Web Site Linking Policy

Link Criteria
The City of Berkley views the provision of links to external web sites as a public service that can benefit its citizens and other site visitors. Overall, the City's web site should provide useful information and reflect a positive image of Berkley to citizens, businesses and visitors.
Links on the City's web site should also satisfy a governmental purpose. In particular, the City will consider providing links to sites that promote and protect the public heath, safety and welfare. The City reserves the right to determine placement of external links within its web site. The following list contains examples of web sites that the City will consider when selecting links:

• Other official government web sites
• Non-partisan web sites that encourage the informed and active participation of Berkley residents in government
• Web sites of nonprofit institutions, organizations or associations whose purpose is to provide the public with access to the arts, humanities, local culture or education
• Web sites of nonprofit organizations whose primary mission is to provide employment, health and other human services to Berkley residents.
• Web sites of nonprofit neighborhood organizations
• Web sites of organizations funded by the City of Berkley
• Web sites of nonprofit organizations that provide support to other nonprofit groups or Berkley businesses
• The Greater Berkley Chamber of Commerce web site, Berkley Downtown Development Authority web site and Berkley-based business association web sites
• Internet mapping services
• Non-partisan web sites that provide information about public and private schools and post-secondary institutions in Berkley
• Local and regional broadcast and print media web sites
• Web sites of public or private organizations that have established a partnership with the City of Berkley government to help it meet its strategic goals
  

Please note that the provision of a link to any site is not an endorsement of the organization or of site content. The City is not responsible for the content of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site.

Links that will not be accepted
The City of Berkley web site will not provide links to:

• Sites promoting illegal activities
• Sexually explicit sites
• Sites containing information that violates any of the city's equal opportunity policies
  

Link submission form
The City Manager will make the final determination on links to the City’s web site. All requests for links shall be made using the Web Site Link Request Form. The form asks that the purpose of linking from the City's web site be provided as well as a contact name and address. Please fax the form to (248) 546-2428 or send the form to: Jane Bais-DiSessa, City Manager, City of Berkley, 3338 Coolidge, Berkley, MI 48072