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Change of subcontractor listed on bid when bid exceeds $25,000

MTAS Legal Consultant Stephanie O'Hara responded to a request from a Tennessee city for information about how to make a change in the selected subcontractor when the bid exceeds $25,000.

O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public works
Internal
09/20/2024
02/6/2023

Prohibiting three axle vehicles on a certain city street

MTAS was asked whether the city can prohibit three (and more) axle vehicles on a certain city street that is the exclusive service road for a mobile home dealer in Georgia?

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Streets
Traffic
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations
Public
05/5/2020
10/9/1997

Temporary appointment of a city attorney by the mayor

MTAS was asked whether the mayor can temporarily appoint a city attorney.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City attorney
Mayor
Public
07/30/2021
08/21/1996

Subpoena power of city councils

MTAS was asked whether the City has the authority to issue subpoenas to compel people to appear and testify before the city council.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Laws and Regulations--Municipal
Internal
07/19/2021
06/1/1995

City entering into a contract with the YMCA to allow city residents to use their pool

MTAS was asked whether the city may enter into a fifteen year contract with the YMCA to allow city residents to use their pool.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Contracts
Parks and recreation--Facilities--Swimming pools
Public
07/25/2021
06/23/1995

Penalty for bad check used for tax payment

When a county is collecting taxes for a city, which statute applies when a bad check is used for payment?

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Tax collection
Internal
07/26/2021
01/4/2013

City of Portland economic development review

MTAS was asked to assist with an economic development review for the City of Portland.

Jaeckel, Gary
Report/Study
Portland ECD.pdf (193.25 KB)
Economic development
Performance measurement
Auditing--Services and operations
Management--Policy and evaluation
Internal
06/17/2021
02/16/2011

TREEDC 2022 annual report

The 2022 annual report of the Tennessee Renewable Energy & Economic Development Council.

Nevad, Warren
General
Energy conservation
Solar energy
Economic development--Municipal
Economic development--Tennessee
Tennessee Renewable Energy & Economic Development Council
Public
04/23/2024
03/26/2023

Fire subscription service

MTAS was asked about the advisability of creating a four-to-five mile radius around the corporate limits within which the town would offer fire protection services on a subscription basis.

Broughton, Jeff
Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire service--Fees and charges
Fire service
Fire--Volunteer organizations
Internal
07/22/2021
08/17/2015

Electrical technician

Job description for the position of Electrical Technician.

MTAS
Job Description
Electric power
Electric systems
Personnel--Classification
Utilities--Personnel
Public
05/12/2021
09/26/2002
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