Facebook Comments and Public Engagement Policy
Summary
Nancy Kelly Gentile asked council to restore public comments on the township's official Facebook page, noting officials post elsewhere but residents can't interact. Mayor Mayer said the administration chose to keep comments off, and Councilman Nash said Facebook isn't the right forum.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents who want a direct, moderated channel for township questions and announcements.
Residents who currently must use unofficial pages to ask basic questions about delays and cancellations.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Gloucester Township Council — May 27, 2026
Nancy Kelly Gentile asked council to restore public comments on the township's official Facebook page, noting officials post elsewhere but residents can't interact. Mayor Mayer said the administration chose to keep comments off, and Councilman Nash said Facebook isn't the right forum.
Gloucester Township Council — May 11, 2026
Resident Nancy Kelly Gentile again asked why the township disables comments on its official Facebook page. Mercado said he's comfortable with comments off but invited council to revisit it with the administration.
Gloucester Township Council — April 27, 2026
A resident asked why comments on the township's official Facebook page are still off and why the E-Gov form is hard to find. Council President Mercado said the administration — not Council — controls that content and pointed to email, phone, and meetings as alternatives.
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