Link Criteria
City of Eaton Rapids 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 City of Eaton Rapids 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 City 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 City residents.
• Web sites of nonprofit neighborhood organizations
• Web sites of organizations funded by City of Eaton Rapids
• Web sites of nonprofit organizations that provide support to other nonprofit groups or City businesses
• Internet mapping services
• Non-partisan web sites that provide information about public and private schools and post-secondary institutions in the City
• Local and regional broadcast and print media web site.
• Web sites of public or private organizations that have established a partnership with City of Eaton Rapids 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
City of Eaton Rapids 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 (517) 633-1116 or send the form to: William LeFevere, City Manager, City of Eaton Rapids, 200 S. Main Street, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827.