Sale of beer by municipalities
MTAS was asked whether the city can itself hold a beer permit.
Legal Opinion
| Beer--Licenses and permits Beer--Laws and regulations Beer |
Public
07/23/2021
10/14/2005
Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Could rezoning be considered spot zoning?
MTAS was asked whether the rezoning of a certain tract of land constitutes spot zoning.
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
| Zoning--Laws and regulations Zoning--Variances and appeals |
Internal
04/28/2021
10/26/1993
Civil penalties increase with increase in underage sales
MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge responded to the following request: Can the City Council amend the beer ordinance to “mandate a set fee per violation of sales to minors, for example if it is not a responsible vendor and it is a first offense require them to do the training and a $500 fine, second offense $1000, third offense $2500 and revoke permit.”
Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
| Beer--Licenses and permits Beer--Licenses and permits--Municipal ordinances Beer--Laws and regulations Beer--Municipal ordinances |
Public
05/9/2023
02/15/2023
Metropolitan government
A report on the process of consolidation in Tennessee, as well as the pros and cons of consolidated government.
Darden, Don
Report/Study
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metro_government.pdf
(167.39 KB)
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| Governmental units--Consolidation Metropolitan government--Tennessee |
Public
07/21/2021
10/12/2011
Board of mayor and aldermen serving as the beer board
MTAS was asked whether the board of mayor and aldermen may also serve as the beer board.
Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
| Beer--Boards Boards--Municipal City council |
Public
07/14/2021
05/12/2004
Clinton Utilities Board water/sewer rate evaluation
MTAS was asked to evaluate current water and sewer financial statements, prepare projections for revenues and expenses, and suggest any changes to the city's current water and sewer rates in order to keep the operations on a sound, self-sufficient financial basis.
Young, Bill
Report/Study
| Utilities--Rates and charges Water--Rates and charges Sewers--Finance |
Internal
04/22/2021
03/11/2004
Permitting fire department pumpers to connect to hydrants during a fire
MTAS was asked why the fire department pumpers are not permitted to connect to hydrants during a working fire.
Broughton, Jeff
Wolf, Dennis
General
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Minor Hill, fire service, hydrants.pdf
(68.37 KB)
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| Fire--Equipment--Hydrants Water supply |
Public
07/23/2021
08/1/2014
Ordinance to amend the town of Somerville municipal code regarding brown bagging alcoholic beverages
Management Consultant Rick Whitehead authored this ordinance for the Town of Somerville regarding alcoholic beverages.
Whitehead, Rick
Ordinance
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Whitehead Brown Bagging Ordinance.docx
(29.44 KB)
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| Alcoholic beverages--Municipal ordinances Municipal ordinances--Codes of ordinances |
Public
06/3/2022
05/2/2022
Purchasing card policy
A purchasing card policy that is appropriate for smaller cities.
Rogers, Honna
General
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P Card Policy.pdf
(181.86 KB)
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| Purchasing--Policies and procedures |
Public
07/28/2021
02/5/2014
Regulating transient vendors
MTAS was asked to review an ordinance dealing with transient vendors.
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
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Regulating Transient Vendors Public.docx
(22.19 KB)
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pedord.pdf
(198.85 KB)
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| Businesses--Laws and regulations Businesses--Licenses and permits Municipal ordinances |
Public
06/25/2021
06/9/2000