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Establishing a regional airport commission

MTAS was asked how municipalities and/or counties establish a regional airport "commission" with respect to the Metro. Airport.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Airports
Boards
Laws and regulations--State
Internal
06/18/2021
11/1/1996

Authority of county relative to rural self-contained wastewater systems

MTAS was asked what authority a County has relative to self-contained wastewater systems located in the county but outside the City and other incorporated municipalities.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Wastewater--Administration
Utilities--Administration
Internal
05/25/2021
01/13/2006

Tourism marketing contract

The promotion of tourism is a legitimate public purpose for which hotel-motel tax revenues could be spent.

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Revenue sources
Taxes--Hotel and motel
Tourism
Internal
07/20/2021
04/26/2001

Maintenance of private streets

MTAS was asked about requests from citizens to the city to accept private roads.

Darden, Don
General
Streets--Maintenance
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Internal
10/7/2020
10/8/2002

Request for qualifications for city attorney/legal services for the town of Kingston Springs

Example of an RFQ for a city attorney.

Kingston Springs
RFP
City attorney
Purchasing--Professional services
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Public
07/29/2021
03/25/2015

Temporary appointments to the power board by the mayor

MTAS was asked whether the mayor can make temporary appointments to the power board.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Mayor
Utilities--Boards
Internal
07/16/2021
09/4/1997

Town of Jasper Fire Department study

This fire study provides recommendations on how to improve the delivery of fire protection in the most cost effective manner.

Crouch, Ray
Report/Study
town of jasper.pdf (547.52 KB)
Fire--Administration
Fire--Performance measurement
Internal
07/27/2021
06/26/2000

New Requirements for Public Swimming Pools

Existing public swimming pools must meet 2010 accessibility standards by January 31, 2013; newly constructed or altered pools should follow standards on or after March 15, 2012.
Whitehead, Rick
General
Parks and recreation--Facilities--Swimming pools
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Disabled--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/21/2021
07/12/2012

Learning projects of municipal elected officials: an executive summary

The researcher, supported by the Municipal Technical Advisory Service, interviewed 41 municipal elected officials in East Tennessee to determine what they learned about during CY2015 in order to fulfill their role as a mayor, vice-mayor, or city councilmember/alderman.

Smeltzer, Becky
Report/Study
City councilmember
Mayor
Personnel--Training
Personnel--Surveys
Education
City manager
City manager government
City administrator
Public
09/3/2024
03/2/2017

State-Shared Taxes and Appropriations (2012-2013) (Revised)

Based on economic projections for FY 2013, municipalities are expected to receive approximately $106.30 per capita for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012.

Harris, Brad
General
Taxes--State shared
Revenue sources
Tax collection
Budgets--Tennessee
Budgets--State
Internal
07/17/2012
07/17/2012
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