Whereas from time to time the Council passes resolutions that represent, in whole or in part, broad statements of policy; and

Whereas, although these policy statements are not binding on future Council action, it is advisable to have these statements organized and available to the public:

Therefore be it Resolved, that

The Town Clerk shall maintain a document, in both printed and electronic updateable forms, entitled “Policy Resolutions of the Mansfield Town Council.” The printed version shall be available at the Town Clerk’s office, the Town Manager’s office, and the Mansfield Public Library. The electronic version shall be available via the Town’s web site. Updates shall be transmitted to email subscribers who indicate an interest in receiving them.

Resolutions that represent policy statements may be entered into the document by vote of the Council. Such statements shall have a title and contain the words “said resolution shall be entered in “Policy Resolutions of the Mansfield Town Council” or similar wording.

Each resolution or portion of a resolution so designated for inclusion in the document shall be identified by its title and accompanied by the date of its enactment. A portion of a resolution (i.e., policy preamble) shall be accompanied by a statement that places it in the context of the resolution of which it is a part.

Previous resolutions passed by the Council may be included in the document by vote of the Council and shall be entered in the document as above, with an appropriate title. Notations in the document shall include the date of the original passage of the resolution and the date in which it was entered in the document.

Resolutions in the document may be deleted, added to, or otherwise amended by vote of the Council. Notations in the document shall include the date of original passage and the date of amendment or, if the resolution is deleted in its entirety, the document shall retain the title and the date of original passage and a notation as to the date of its deletion.

Adopted March 10, 2008