Skip to main content

Your Municipal Code: Adopting It and Keeping It Up-to-Date

This guide explains code adoption and requirements and how to keep municipal codes current.

Lobertini, Steve
General
Municipal ordinances--Codes of ordinances
Internal
04/17/2007
10/1/2001

Resolution honoring former mayor for distinguished service

MTAS was asked to prepare a resolution honoring the former mayor of Morrison for his years of distinguished service.

Darden, Don
Resolution
Proclamations and honorary resolutions
Mayor
Public relations--Municipal
Municipal resolutions
Public
07/26/2021
07/9/2003

Police department accreditation programs

MTAS provided information on the accreditation programs of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and the Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA).

Broughton, Jeff
General
Police--Accreditation
Public
07/2/2021
09/4/2014

Eligibility of school superintendent for board of mayor and aldermen

MTAS was asked whether the city school superintendent is a city employee and eligible to serve as a member of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Jones, Josh
Legal Opinion
Elections--Laws and regulations
Schools--Personnel
City council
Internal
07/26/2021
07/21/2009

Walking Horse museum

MTAS was asked about funding possibilities for assisting with locating the National Walking Horse Museum in Wartrace.

Darden, Ron
General
Arts and cultural enhancement
Public works--Facilities
Public works--Finance
Public
07/16/2021
04/29/2011

Water supply to an area of a city currently served by a utility district

MTAS was asked if a City can supply water to an area of the City that is currently served by a Utility District.

Rollins, Sharon
Report/Study
Water distribution
Cumberland Gap (Tenn)
Utilities--Utility districts
Internal
04/26/2021
09/24/2007

TDOT contracts

MTAS was asked to evaluate a proposed TDOT contract.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Contracts
Contracts--Laws and regulations
Streets
Streets--Construction
Streets--Planning and engineering
Transportation--Planning
Public
05/11/2020
06/6/2001

Annual contract for mowing developed and vacant city-owned and abandoned property (re-bid)

An example of an annual mowing contract.

Beaumont, Texas
RFP
Abandoned property
Public facilities--Grounds maintenance
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Internal
07/22/2021
07/13/2011

Differential tax rates in the city, reflecting different levels of municipal services

MTAS was asked whether a municipality could set differential tax rates in the city, reflecting different levels of municipal services.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Tax rates--Differential rates
Internal
07/12/2021
09/4/1991

Is a meeting of a committee appointed by the mayor subject to the requirements of the Tennessee Open Meeting Act?

MTAS was asked whether a meeting of a committee appointed by the Mayor is subject to the requirements of the Tennessee Open Meeting Act.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Meetings
Meetings--Planning and management
Open meetings
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Public
07/19/2021
03/31/1999
Subscribe to