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Utility customer using profanity when dealing with utility employees

MTAS was asked whether or not a customer of the gas, water and sewer service could be barred from using profane language when dealing with its employees and whether his utilities could be cut off for non-payment of his bill.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Personnel
Utilities--Public information
Utilities--Laws and regulations
Utilities--Rates and charges
Internal
04/15/2021
12/16/1991

Breaking a tie in the election of an alderman

MTAS was asked how a tie in the election of an alderman is broken.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
Elections
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
06/25/2021
01/9/1997

Purchasing Guide for Tennessee Municipalities (2008)

This guide is designed to answer questions about purchasing and to save cities money. Includes sample forms and ordinances.

Whitehead, Rick
General
Purchasing--Policies and procedures
Municipal government--Administration
Purchasing--Forms
Purchasing--Municipal ordinances
Internal
03/12/2010
09/30/2008

Obtaining credit reports for police & fire applicants: an MTAS survey

MTAS asked 15 cities whether they obtain credit reports during the hiring process for police officers and firefighters.

Wibking, Lyndy
Survey
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Police--Personnel
Fire--Personnel
Public
05/7/2021
08/8/2014

Summary of 2017 public acts

This training document summarizes the year's public acts that have the most significant impact on municipal operations.

Hodge, Elisha
General
Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Laws and regulations--Municipal--Tennessee
Tennessee--Laws and regulations
Internal
04/20/2021
07/19/2017

Extraterritorial jurisdiction

The City's zoning ordinance remains in effect until the Town either enacts its own zoning ordinance or by ordinance rescinds the City's zoning.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Extraterritorial jurisdiction
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Internal
05/7/2021
09/25/1992

Parks and recreation fee survey

Ten cities were asked several questions about their parks and recreation department, budget, and staffing.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Parks and recreation--Surveys
Parks and recreation--Personnel
Parks and recreation--Finance
Public
06/21/2021
05/26/2011

Fiscal Recovery Fund (FRF) overview

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on economies, the federal government passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on March 11, 2021. It provides for a substantial infusion of fiscal recovery funds into state and local governments throughout the United States. Tennessee was allocated $3.725 billion for use at the state level, and $2.28 billion to be distributed to local governments. This is a guide provides an overview of the funding process.

Spencer, Eric
Harris, Brad; Stegall, Kay; Travis, Tonya; Wheeler, Cassie
General
Finance--Local government--Tennessee
Finance--Municipal--Tennessee
Public
09/21/2021
09/21/2021

City Recorder Certification Update

Municipal clerks and recorders are required to become certified by completing 100 hours of education and maintain the certification by obtaining 18 hours of continuing education every three years.

Norris, Margaret
General
City recorder
Clerks
Personnel--Training
Internal
06/2/2020
09/1/2002

Downzoning of residential property

MTAS was asked whether the "loss of property value" that property owners allege takes place as a result of donwzoning is quantifiable.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Zoning--Public information
Internal
04/28/2021
03/17/1994
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