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Resolution authorizing the city to pay the privilege tax for the city engineer(s)

MTAS was asked to write a resolution on paying the privilege tax for city engineer(s).

Hardy, Pat
Resolution
Taxes--Privilege
Engineers
Taxes--Municipal resolutions
Internal
07/12/2021
03/26/2004

Legislators Give Nod to City Employee's Political Activities

The General Assembly recently passed legislation that gives local government employees the same rights as other citizens of Tennessee to participate in political campaigns and run for elected office.
Moore, Todd
General
Elections
Internal
06/9/2021
05/17/1996

Amending of the city charter by the general assembly without the approval of the local governing body

MTAS was asked whether the General Assembly may amend the City Charter without the approval of the local governing body.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Charters--City
Internal
06/14/2021
12/19/1995

Ordinances to levy a litigation tax and to increase court costs

MTAS was asked to assist with developing an ordinance to increase court costs and fines.

Darden, Don
Ordinance
Municipal ordinances
Courts--Municipal
Courts
Taxes--Litigation
Internal
07/26/2021
04/8/2003

Fire department sick leave policies

TPMA sent out a survey to determine how municipalities handle sick leave for Fire Department employees and received fourteen responses.

TPMA
MTAS
Survey
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Fire--Surveys--Tennessee
Public
05/20/2021
05/25/2007

Capital Asset Accounting System

This publication provides direction in accounting for and properly reporting assets in governmental funds.

Major, Al
General
Accounting--Capital asset
Accounting--Fixed asset
Internal
09/5/2006
09/5/2006

Using special assessments to make street improvements

MTAS was asked to summarize the process of using special assessments for making street improvements.

Darden, Don
General
Streets--Maintenance
Taxes
Internal
05/11/2020
10/15/2002

Congress Increased Minimum Wage (2010)

President Bush signed a spending bill that amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to increase the federal minimum wage in three steps.

Stokes, Richard
General
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act
Internal
11/11/2010
11/11/2010

Allowing the discharging of a firearm at legitimate firearm training schools and firing ranges

MTAS was asked to supply a sample ordinance that would have the effect of excepting or excluding legitimate firearm training schools and firing ranges from the general prohibition in the Municipal Code Section, which precludes the discharging of a firearm by an unauthorized person within the corporate limits.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Police--Equipment--Weapons
Police--Training
Weapons--Laws and Regulations
Weapons--Municipal ordinances
Internal
05/12/2021
07/8/1997
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