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Achieving a quorum at a city council meeting at which the resignations of aldermen are accepted

MTAS was asked several questions about achieving a quorum at the meeting at which the resignations of aldermen are accepted.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Meetings--Planning and management
Public
07/20/2021
08/14/1997

Five Basic Steps for Registering a Domain Name for Your Municipality (2012)

An explanation of how a city may register a domain name for a website.

O'Hara, Justin
General
Web sites--Development
Internet (Computer network)
Internal
11/13/2012
11/8/2012

Application of the municipal purchasing law to confidential purchases with drug fund money

MTAS was asked whether the restrictions in the Municipal Purchasing Law apply to the purchase of undercover and/or informant services, and drug equipment, with "drug fund" money.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Police--Finance--Drug operations
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Purchasing--Policies and procedures
Internal
05/12/2021
08/26/1996

Condemnation of property with deed restrictions or covenants

MTAS was asked if the city condemns property that has deed restrictions or covenants requiring that the property only be used for residential development, if such restrictions are lifted or nullified by the condemnation.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Eminent domain--Laws and regulations
Land use--Laws and regulations
Public
04/15/2021
03/1/2017

Applying city zoning and building code regulations to county buildings

MTAS was asked whether the City can apply its zoning and building code regulations, including that requirement that the county obtain a building permit and pay building permit fees, to county buildings.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Building permits
County government
Building codes
Building codes--Laws and regulations
Public facilities
Intergovernmental relations
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Public
05/7/2021
06/24/1994

Bulls Gap School traffic issues on Allen Drive

This presentation describes several options for traffic control on Allen Drive, a city street serving Bulls Gap School, with a focus on the safety of students and drivers; maintaining two-way traffic; and implementing any changes at a reasonable cost within a reasonable time frame.

Cate, Matt
Rollins, Sharon
Report/Study
Traffic
Streets--Design and construction
Streets--Signs and signals
Bulls Gap (Tenn)
Internal
04/25/2024
06/1/2018

Sales Tax Revenue: How to Get Your Fair Share (2013)

The best way to maximize your city's local sales tax is to review the state's record of business locations (situs report) and correct any errors.

Major, Al
General
Taxes--Sales--Tennessee
Taxes--Sales--County
Taxes--Tennessee
Internal
02/11/2013
02/5/2013

City of Chattanooga/Hamilton County solid waste task force

This document summarizes the key findings of the task force: a review of current collection and recycling operations; disposal practices and costs; information on waste to energy disposal; materials handling; source reduction; composting; and paying for collection and disposal of solid waste.

MTAS
CTAS
Report/Study
Solid waste--Reports
Solid waste--Administration
Internal
03/29/2021
07/31/1999

Return to work of police officer who has been in a detoxification program

MTAS was asked what rights the city has to require that a police officer, who checked himself into a detoxification center and who now wants to return to work, prove that he is capable of performing his duties without risk to the public.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Health and safety
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Police--Personnel
Internal
07/12/2021
04/29/1998

County disadvantaged business enterprise utilization guidelines

MTAS was asked to evaluate the County Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Utilization Guidelines.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Businesses--Laws and regulations
Civil rights
Contracts
Contracts--Laws and regulations
Minorities
Personnel--Equal opportunity
Purchasing
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Racism
Public
06/18/2021
06/21/2001
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