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Steps to Successful Utility Construction

This analysis of why utility construction can go bad near the end offers possible remedies.
Ward, Brett
General
SCORE b&w.pdf (180.16 KB)
Utilities--Construction
Internal
07/27/2006
07/1/2004

Can the city council meet in a closed meeting to discuss a grievance filed by a city employee?

MTAS was asked whether the city council can meet in a closed meeting to discuss a grievance filed by a city employee.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Meetings
Open meetings
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/25/2021
02/21/1992

Obtaining utility payments from a bankrupt mobile home court

MTAS was asked what remedy the city has against the owner of a single-metered mobile home court with 80 mobile homes who owes a water bill of $16,000 and who has filed for bankruptcy.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Water--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Water distribution--Meters
Mobile homes
Bankruptcy
Internal
05/7/2021
05/18/2007

Changes in Federal and State Lodging Reimbursement Rates for Travel

Summary of changes in the federal and state lodging reimbursement rates for travel.

Phebus, Dick
General
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
09/14/2007
09/13/2007

A resolution of the town of Bean Station, Tennessee amending their personnel policies to provide insurance for certain long-term employees

Bean Station, wanting to retain and motivate the best employees and provide incentives for them to stay with the city, passed a resolution granting a benefit to those who stay at least 20 years.

Rogers, Honna
Resolution
Personnel--Retirement--Finance
Personnel--Retirement
Public
07/12/2021
04/25/2019

Alderman's use of appointing power

MTAS was asked whether an alderman nominated to the position of vice-mayor can vote for himself and whether the board of mayor and aldermen can appoint its members to act as department heads.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
07/20/2021
01/10/1997

TAMCAR strategic planning report

The TAMCAR Board requested that MTAS facilitate a goal setting session to better understand the existing and future needs of the organization. The document includes a SWOT analysis and goals set for the next few years.

Carrier, Angie
Report/Study
Planning--Tennessee
Planning--Reports
Personnel--Municipal
Internal
10/14/2022
09/8/2022

Wastewater plant worker

Job description for the position of Wastewater Plant Worker.

MTAS
Job Description
Wastewater--Operations
Utilities--Personnel
Personnel--Classification
Public
07/16/2021
09/27/2002

Collection of white goods (discarded household appliances)

Cities were asked about their policies and fees for picking up discarded appliances from residential routes.

Cox, Leah
Survey
Solid waste--Collection
Solid waste--Rates and charges
Internal
04/15/2021
08/1/2001

Liquor by the drink laws and differences between liquor by the drink and retail package store sales

Analyzes law governing the sale of liquor-by-the drink in municipalities, including the distinctions in the law between liquor-by-the-drink and retail package liquor sales.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/21/2021
03/11/2002
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