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Forcing the city to increase the size of water lines in a trailer park

MTAS was asked whether the city can be forced to increase the size of water lines in a trailer park.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Water--Lines and pipes
Utilities--Construction
Mobile homes
Internal
04/9/2021
05/23/1995

Impact fees under mayor-aldermen charter

MTAS was asked whether a city has authority under its charter to pass an ordinance establishing impact fees on new development within the city for major road, parks and recreation, police protection, and fire protection facilities.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Revenue sources
Revenue sources--Fees and charges
Internal
07/14/2023
12/4/1995

Town of Ashland City information technology review

MTAS was asked to evaluate the Town of Ashland City's current IT status and make recommendations for future planning and growth.

O'Hara, Justin
Report/Study
Information technology
Computer networks
Computer networks--Security measures
Computer security
Disaster plans
Internal
04/13/2021
04/26/2011

Residency requirement for city judge

MTAS was asked whether a city judge has to be a resident of the city in which he exercises concurrent jurisdiction with the court of general sessions.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Courts--Judges
Elections--Residency requirements
Internal
07/28/2021
08/31/1993

Alcoholic beverage referendum requirements

MTAS Attorney Stephanie Allen O'Hara compiled the steps necessary for a Tennessee municipality to authorize liquor by the drink, retail package stores, and wine in grocery stores.

O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
General
Alcoholic beverages--Municipal ordinances
Alcoholic beverages
Public
02/25/2022
08/18/2021

Residency requirements for applicants of liquor permit

MTAS was asked whether applicants for a liquor permit should be required to have resided within the city limits at least two consecutive years preceding the date when the application is filed.

Nevad, Warren
General
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Licenses and permits--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/27/2021
08/3/2006

Civil service charter revision

A charter amendment for the Town of Newport pertaining to the civil service system for police officers and firefighters.

Hemsley, Sid
Resolution
Charters
Fire--Personnel
Personnel--Civil service
Police--Personnel
Charters--Municipal resolutions
Internal
06/17/2021
03/18/2002

Water main extensions on private property

MTAS was asked several questions related to the construction of water mains inside a gated residential complex by city forces.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Extension policies
Water--Lines and pipes
Public
07/20/2021
06/6/2007

National Guard's Weekend Drills are Considered Training

Affects employees and officers (subsequently called "employees") who are members of the Tennessee National Guard or any other reserve unit of the United States armed forces.
Bingham, Pamela
Stokes, Richard
General
Personnel
Internal
05/7/2021
11/20/1998

Bargaining with unions by Tennessee municipalities

What can and what cannot the city do with respect to negotiating, or entering into, agreements with, firefighter unions?

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Labor relations
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
05/12/2021
06/5/2000
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