Valley City Public Library

The purpose of this site is to discuss matters of public interest in and to the City of Valley City as identified and raised by the City for discussion. We encourage you to submit comments that are on topic, but please address your comments to the specific topic(s) discussed.

This is a forum limited to the specific topics identified and raised by the City. Users who submit Content to this City Social Media Site agree they have read, understand and agree to the following terms and conditions by virtue of such use:

Terms of Use

1. I am submitting content voluntarily and on my own behalf.
2. The content I post reflects my own original thoughts or work.
3. I understand that the City has the right to re-post or share any Content, photos or videos that I submit on this or other City Social Media Sites.
4. I have read and understand the Policy, including the right of the City to remove, or archive Content as described in the City’s policy and as may be allowed by law.
5. I understand that any Content I provide may be considered a “public record” under state law.
6. I understand and agree that unless specifically identified as a resource for receiving requests for information under the state open record laws, City Social Media Sites are not proper vehicles for making requests for open records and any such requests must be made to the appropriate custodian of the records.
7. I understand and agree that my and others’ comments are subject to archiving and that my comments and others’ comments are subject to removal in whole or in part from this site if my or their comments contain:
• comments not directly on the topic raised for discussion,
• obscene, indecent, or profane language, or pornographic images
• direct threats,
• content that promotes discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, or gender identity,
• the solicitation, promotion or endorsement of specific commercial services, products or entities,
• links to any site or Content posted by automatic software programs ( ”bots”),
• the promotion or encouragement of illegal activity,
• personally identifiable information or sensitive personal information that if released violates federal or state law,
• the promotion or endorsement of a political campaign or candidate,
• Information that compromises the public safety or security of the public or security systems,
• information that directly interferes or compromises ongoing investigations, public safety tactics, or the safety of public safety officers,
• confidential or exempt information in violation of state or federal law, or
• content that appears to violate the intellectual property right of the City or a third party under federal or state law.

8. I also understand that the views and comments expressed on this site only reflect those of the comment’s author, and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the City, its elected and appointed Officers and Employees or its departments and agencies.

9. Waiver of Liability.
Because various laws exist that create liability for various actions, including but without limitation defamation, invasion of privacy, false light, breach of contract, procurement violations, violations of due process among many potential areas of exposure for which the City accepts no responsibility based on the actions of others or for creating this Social Media Site, users, for themselves, successors and assigns, agree to release and hold harmless and agree to indemnify the City, including its Officers and Employees, from any and all actions, claims, liabilities and damages of whatever kind and nature arising out of or in connection with my use of the City Social Media Site.

By posting or commenting I acknowledge that I understand and accept these terms of use.