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Ordinance pertaining to the maximum amount for purchases without public advertisement and competitive bidding

MTAS was asked for assistance in amending a purchasing ordinance to increase bid amounts.

Norris, Margaret
Ordinance
Purchasing--Laws and regulations--Municipal ordinances
Purchasing--Municipal ordinances
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
06/28/2021
09/18/2006

Incorporation and annexation question on disputed property

MTAS was asked whether two cities could enter into an agreement dismissing an appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Annexation--Laws and regulations
Incorporation procedure
Internal
07/16/2021
05/25/1994

Tennessee code annotated model municipal charter provisions comparison

A spreadsheet comparison of the differences and similarities found among the provisions of the modified manager-council charter, the manager-commission charter, and the board of mayor and aldermen charter.

Darden, Ron
General
Charters--City--Tennessee
Charters--Model
Internal
06/28/2021
09/11/2009

Should Your City Consider Privatization? (2008)

Many cities have come to see privatization as a means of saving money and improving the quality of the services they provide to the public.

Angerer, David
General
Privatization
Municipal government--Services
Municipal government--Services--Contracts
Internal
04/5/2010
03/18/2008

Accepting the second lowest bid on a construction project

MTAS was asked whether the city can reject the low bid and accept the second lowest bid on a certain construction project.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Construction--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
05/13/2020
07/12/2006

Beer and tobacco store wants to sell alcohol

MTAS was asked how the new wine in grocery stores law relates to the ability of a beer and tobacco store to commence the sale of alcohol and what items may be offered for sale in a liquor store.

Broughton, Jeff
Ashburn, Melissa
General
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Alcoholic beverages
Beer--Laws and regulations
Beer
Public
04/23/2021
09/29/2014

Right of a city to sue a carrier for damages to city streets

MTAS was asked whether the city has the right to sue a carrier for damages to city streets.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Streets--Maintenance
Streets--Pavement
Litigation--Municipal
Public
05/7/2020
04/8/1994

Consolidating utilities under one board

MTAS was asked if and how the water, sewer, gas, and electric systems of the City may be combined into one board using the Board of Public Utilities.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Boards
Boards--Municipal
Utilities--Boards
Internal
04/8/2021
05/29/2002

Title VI compliance manual

MTAS was asked for a sample Title VI policy and ordinance.

Norris, Margaret
General
Federal government
Finance--Grants-in-aid
Municipal ordinances
Personnel--Equal opportunity
Internal
07/15/2021
03/14/2002

Planning commission requiring dedication of property for roads to serve subdivisions

MTAS Legal Consultant Melissa Ashburn responded to a Tennessee city regarding regulations requiring land for road development and 2022 Public Chapter 1128.

Ashburn, Melissa
General
Streets--Construction
Zoning--Subdivisions--Tennessee
Public
10/14/2022
07/6/2022
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