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Process for swearing-in the mayor and board

MTAS explains how the city charter provision sets forth the process for the swearing-in of members of the city's governing body.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Elections
Mayor
City councilmember
Public
06/18/2021
08/21/2014

Sale of alcoholic beverages, including beer, on election day

MTAS was asked about the sale of alcoholic beverages, including beer, on election day.

Darden, Ron
General
Liquor sales.pdf (38.78 KB)
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer--Laws and regulations
Elections
Public
07/23/2021
10/29/2008

Legality of ordinance changing staggered four-year term of office to non-staggered two-year term of office

MTAS was asked to give an opinion on the legality of an ordinance which changed the board of mayor and alderman from a staggered four-year term of office to a non-staggered two-year term of office.

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
Elections--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Elections--Terms of office
Public
07/20/2021
10/15/2020

Town of Mosheim water and sewer funds rate study

MTAS was asked to evaluate current water and sewer financial statements, to 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.

Cook, Gail
Report/Study
Utilities--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Water--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Wastewater--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Sewers--Rates and charges
Internal
04/26/2021
05/12/2008

New Audit Standards: What Do They Mean to Local Governments?

Because state law requires that municipalities be audited, the financial statement audit must be performed in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards.

Stegall, Kay
General
Audited financial statements
Auditing--Financial
Auditing--Municipal
Accounting--Municipal
Auditing--Reports
Internal
06/28/2010
06/28/2010

City of Maryville, TN information technology support report

A report that reviews the technology support functions, makes recommendations for improvements, and establishes benchmarks for performance for its information technology program.

Darden, Ron
Tallent, Mike; Herrington, Marea
Report/Study
Information management
Computer systems--Personnel
Computer systems--Analysis
Internal
04/13/2021
04/15/2003

Auction services request for proposals

MTAS was asked to prepare an auction services RFP for the City of Jefferson City.

Hardy, Pat
RFP
Purchasing--Professional services
Purchasing--Surplus property disposal
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
07/28/2021
04/4/2014

Ordinance terminating city-provided refuse collection services

An ordinance of the City of Tusculum, Tennessee, terminating city-provided refuse collection services.

Hardy, Pat
Ordinance
Solid waste--Collection--Municipal ordinances
Solid waste--Municipal ordinances
Public
04/15/2021
12/9/2015

TWA and local zoning of cell towers

MTAS was asked to review a letter from TWA related to a proposed ordinance the city drafted pertinent to cell tower siting.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Telecommunications--Municipal ordinances
Wireless communication systems--Municipal ordinances
Cellular telephones
Zoning--Municipal ordinances
Internal
04/15/2021
04/18/2011

Transporting and taking prisoner into custody

MTAS was asked whether the legal duty to transport prisoners for medical attention resides with the Sheriff.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Police--Arrest procedure
Police--Intergovernmental agreements
Jails and inmates
Internal
05/12/2021
12/22/2006
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