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Annexation process and resolution

MTAS was asked to assist the City of Fayetteville with annexation procedures.

Darden, Don
Resolution
Annexation
Annexation--Municipal resolutions
Internal
04/15/2021
09/23/2008

Retail liquor licenses certificate of compliance determined by lottery or drawing

MTAS was asked whether, under the state law governing retail liquor licenses, a city can use a lottery or drawing to determine who receives a certificate of compliance.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Licenses and permits
Internal
07/27/2021
01/15/2009

Municipalities Required to Adopt Codes of Ethics (2008)

T. C. A. ' 8-17-103 requires municipalities to adopt a code of ethics by ordinance.

Huffer, Dennis
General
Ethics
Ethics--Municipal ordinances
Forms
Internal
01/29/2009
01/29/2009

Credit cards used to pay taxes and other fees

Several Tennessee cities were contacted to find out if they allow citizens to pay taxes or fees with a credit card.

McMillen, Dawn
Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Taxes
Finance--Administration
Public
04/22/2021
05/15/2018

ISO Public Protection Classification review for the city of East Ridge, Tennessee

In response to a request for assistance from East Ridge Fire Chief Michael Williams, MTAS conducted a review of the city’s 2022 Insurance Service Office (ISO) evaluation in preparation for an anticipated Public Protection Classification review estimated to occur in the 2025 or 2026 calendar years. MTAS reviewed East Ridge’s Public Protection Classification Summary Report, prepared by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) dated August 2022, against the current (2012/2013) edition of the ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule, and reviewed the fire protection area. This report includes recommendations based upon the observations and comparisons made during the review.

Cross, Steven
Pannell, Donald
Report/Study
Fire service--Tennessee
Fire--Administration
Fire--Operations
Fire--Performance measurement
East Ridge (Tenn)
Internal
04/9/2024
01/1/2024

Easements by prescription

MTAS was asked a question on easements involving replacement of the fifty-year-old sewer lines along the property boundary of a landowner in the city.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Easements
Public works
Sewers
Utilities
Internal
05/12/2021
04/5/2000

County mayor serving on the industrial development board

MTAS was asked whether the county mayor may serve on the IDB.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Industrial development--Boards--Laws and regulations
Mayor
Public
06/18/2021
11/11/2010

Attention Cities - Heads Up on Solid Waste!

Summary of Solid Waste responsibilities.

Rollins, Sharon
Shechter, Leslie
General
Solid waste
Internal
10/29/2001
02/18/1994

Employee performance evaluations in selected Tennessee cities

Twenty-two Tennessee cities responded for a request for information regarding their methods for employee performance evaluations.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Personnel--Administration
Personnel--Forms
Personnel--Performance appraisal
Personnel--Performance measurement
Public
04/30/2021
04/29/2021

Changing the status of the department heads to serve at the will and pleasure of the mayor

MTAS was asked whether the city may change the status of the department heads to serve "at the will and pleasure" of the Mayor.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Mayor
Personnel--Employment
Internal
07/16/2021
08/27/1996
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