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Ordinance of the city of Harrogate, Tennessee providing for the licensing and regulation of massage parlors

MTAS was asked to write an ordinance providing for the licensing and regulation of massage parlors.

Darden, Ron
Ordinance
Businesses--Laws and regulations--Adult businesses
Municipal ordinances
Public
06/22/2021
08/29/2002

Enforcing city water conservation measures

MTAS was asked what legal action can the City take against outside water users who fail to make the 'asked for' water conservation steps, short of cutting off their water?

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Water conservation
Internal
04/9/2021
10/3/2007

Conducting Effective Roadblocks (2001)

Roadblocks should be conducted in such a manner that will sustain the prosecution of charges brought against persons arrested in the operation.

Ashburn, Melissa
General
ht-roadblocks.pdf (103.07 KB)
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Police--Arrest procedure
Police--Crime prevention
Police--Laws and regulations
Police--Procedures
Police--Pursuit
Public health and safety
Internal
11/11/2005
12/14/2001

City of Columbia fire department management and operations study

This fire study was conducted so that recommendations could be made on ways and methods of providing the highest possible level of fire protection in the most cost effective manner consistent with modern technology.

Crouch, Ray
Report/Study
Fire--Administration
Fire--Performance measurement
Internal
07/9/2021
03/5/1996

Interviewing and the Law (2010)

Congress provided federal legal enforcement for equal employment in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with strengthening amendments added in 1972. Unlawful discrimination in the employment process also is enforced through the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Stokes, Richard
General
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Equal opportunity
Disabled--Laws and regulations
Internal
11/30/2010
11/30/2010

Charging a franchise fee

MTAS was asked whether a city could charge a franchise fee to an electrical utility that provides the city with electric service, when the franchise, which contained no provision for a franchise fee, expired many years ago, and both parties had continued to operate under same terms as the old franchise.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Franchises
Electric power
Electric systems
Electric systems--Contracts
Utilities--Contracts and agreements
Utilities--Franchises
Internal
05/7/2021
08/8/2005

Town of Smyrna fire department management survey

This fire study seeks to answer four questions: What level of fire protection does the Town want to provide?; How many fire stations are needed to provide this level of protection?; Where should these stations be located?; and, How should these fire stations be staffed?

Crouch, Ray
Survey
Town of Smyrna.pdf (140.13 KB)
Fire--Administration
Fire--Performance measurement
Fire--Facilities
Fire--Personnel
Internal
07/27/2021
10/12/1998

Video poker machines in beer establishments

MTAS was asked whether the city can prohibit video poker machines in establishments that sell beer.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Beer
Beer--Laws and regulations
Businesses--Laws and regulations--Adult businesses
Gambling
Internal
07/27/2021
06/28/2001

TDOT transition plan survey

Nine Tennessee cities responded to a request for information regarding how they are handling the TDOT ADA Transition Plan.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Transportation--Planning
Public
04/20/2021
12/1/2017

Ordinance to create the position of city administrator

MTAS was asked to write an ordinance to create the position of City Administrator.

Moore, Todd
Ordinance
City administrator
Municipal ordinances
Internal
06/9/2021
02/6/1995
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