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City of Mounds View POLICY REGULATING ADVERTISEMENTS • IN CITY PUBLICATIONS BACKGROUND: The City of Mounds View strives to keep citizens informed of city policies, programs and regulations through the main city publication, Mounds View Matters and other publications as needed. To offset the cost of printing publications such as the Mounds View Matters and the Mounds View Business Directory, the City periodically solicits advertisements from area businesses. The City of Mounds View establishes the following policy for accepting advertisements in City publications. ADVERTISING CONTENT POLICY: • Given the negative public health and safety ramifications associated with the use of liquor, particularly by minors, and the City's sponsorship of the DARE program, the City will not accept advertisements which promote liquor. • There is a preponderance of evidence about the negative impact of tobacco usage on the public health. The City will not accept advertisements which relate to, or promote the use of, tobacco products in its publications. • ♦ The City will not accept advertisements which are libelous or obscene. • The City will not accept advertisements from a political party, political candidate or political issue group. • In addition to businesses, the City will accept advertisements from civic groups providing they meet the above guidelines and: • The City of Mounds View is part of a joint powers agreement of the organization submitting the advertisement. • The organization submitting the advertisement receives funding from the City of Mounds View. • The organization purchasing the advertisement has a city-appointed representative serving on its board of directors; or the organization purchasing the advertisement is another governmental agency offering services or programs to citizens of City of Mounds View. • The Mounds View Editorial Board reserves the right to reject any advertisement that it deems unacceptable for printing in a City publication.