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New officials' tips

MTAS consultants ranked their top fifteen tips for new officials.

Hardy, Pat
General
Leadership
Local government--Administration
Municipal government
Municipal government--Administration
Personnel--Employee orientation
Public administration
Public
04/16/2021
06/6/2002

Calling for a referendum without a petition

MTAS was asked whether a city council could call for a referendum on the question of liquor-by-the-drink without a petition being filed.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Elections--Initiatives and referendums
Internal
07/15/2021
04/12/1996

Temporary traffic control devices under MUTCD

MTAS was asked whether traffic control devices in a construction work zone can be enforced by the city police.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Public
05/11/2020
05/16/2011

McMinnville, Tennessee, comprehensive fire management overview

McMinnville requested a comprehensive management overview of the fire department. This report provides an outside perspective of the city's fire services and future needs.

Wolf, Dennis
Report/Study
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Fire--Performance measurement
Internal
07/22/2021
12/18/2013

Jurisdiction and powers of boards

MTAS was asked to submit a short outline of the powers and authority of the planning commission, city council, and board of zoning appeals.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Boards
Boards--County
City council
Planning--Commissions
Zoning
Zoning--Variances and appeals
Internal
06/28/2021
10/7/1998

Can Facebook images be used as evidence for municipal violation And citation?

MTAS responds to a question regarding whether images on Facebook be used as evidence for municipal violation and citation.

Hodge, Elisha
Rogers, Honna
General
Animal control--Laws and regulations
Public
04/26/2021
10/31/2017

Confidentiality of settlement agreements

MTAS was asked a question relative to the confidentiality of settlement agreements.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Records management--Open records
Internal
04/21/2021
04/12/1991

Setting differential tax rates favoring greenbelt property

MTAS was asked whether the city can set differential tax rates favoring greenbelt property.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Tax rates
Tax equity
Tax rates--Differential rates
Internal
07/21/2021
06/2/1995

City of McMinnville, Tennessee, personnel policies and procedures

These policies and procedures have been prepared to provide orderly and uniform policies and procedures for employees to follow in their service to the City of McMinnville, Tennessee, with the objective of providing important information to employees, answering questions about City employment, explaining certain employee policies, and establishing written policies for certain personnel practices followed by the City.

McMinnville
General
Personnel--Manuals
McMinnville (Tenn)
Personnel--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
03/29/2021
09/10/2013

Farmer's market insurance in selected Tennessee cities

Ten cities in Tennessee were surveyed regarding farmer's markets and insurance for the vendors.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Farmers' markets
Insurance--Liability
Public
07/15/2021
07/1/2018
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