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State tax on amusements

MTAS was asked whether the city has to collect any kind of tax on tickets to productions at the city's performing arts center.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Taxes--Amusement
Tax collection
Parks and recreation--Facilities--Civic centers
Internal
04/26/2021
10/20/1994

Grants analyst 2

Job description for the position of Grants Analyst 2 from the State of Tennessee.

Tennessee
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Finance--Grants-in-aid
Public
05/12/2021
09/11/2017

Amendments to the original appropriations ordinance

MTAS was asked about the budget and appropriations process, specifically, whether the city recorder may expend more money than what has been appropriated in the budget without City Commission approval.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Budgets
Budgets--Municipal
Budgets--Preparation
Internal
07/12/2021
05/18/1993

Fleet maintenance services survey

MTAS asked six cities about charging the city's various departments for fleet services.

Wibking, Lyndy
Survey
Fleet management
Public
10/7/2020
10/20/2014

City liability and authority in private gated subdivisions

MTAS was asked several questions regarding the issues involved in allowing private, secured subdivisions.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Community development
Municipal government--Services
Streets--Construction
Streets--Maintenance
Zoning--Subdivisions
Internal
06/16/2021
01/9/1995

Allocation and distribution of beer tax revenues

MTAS was asked the effect on a city's share of beer tax monies of a golf course partially located within the city limits but under the ownership of a person/entity from an adjoining city.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer
Beer--Laws and regulations
Beer--Licenses and permits
Revenue sources--Fees and charges
Taxes--Beer
Internal
04/14/2021
07/9/2002

Sewer extension

MTAS was asked whether, if the sewer lines and service are extended to serve an elementary school located outside the municipality, the city may be compelled to make the service available to others.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Sewers
Utilities--Compelling connections
Utilities--Extension policies
Wastewater
Wastewater--Lines and pipes
Internal
07/16/2021
02/28/2002

Authority of board of public utilities in relation to the authority of the board of mayor and commissioners

MTAS was asked to delineate how the authority of the governing body and the utilities board fit together.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Boards
City council
City council--Procedure
Boards--Municipal
Internal
04/22/2021
03/9/2005

Senior administrative secretary

Job description for the position of Senior Administrative Secretary.

MTAS
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Public
06/2/2021
09/25/2002

Utility extensions

MTAS was asked about the relationship between the governing body and the utility board of the city, whether utility extensions are required to be approved by ordinance, and whether the city is required to approve every contract by ordinance.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Extension policies
Utilities--Boards
City council--Procedure
Contracts--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/12/2021
10/22/1996
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