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Annexation questions pertaining to notice provisions related to school systems and recording minutes

TCA requires 30 days notice to the county school system in advance of the public hearing on the plan of services; the Open Meetings Law requires a record of the persons present.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Annexation--Tennessee
Schools--Tennessee
Public
04/15/2021
11/6/2006

City financed scholarship program for city residents

MTAS was asked whether a city can give college scholarships to the citizens for only one particular college.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Finance
Colleges and universities
Internal
07/21/2021
09/7/2007

Principal methods for cities to promote private business

MTAS was asked the principal methods authorized by Tennessee statutes for municipalities to contribute money towards the promotion of private businesses.

Hemsley, Sid
General
Business development
Economic development
Industrial development
Industrial recruitment and retention
Finance--Tax increment financing
Urban renewal
Urban renewal--Finance
Internal
06/22/2021
01/10/2006

Green waste questionnaire

Several counties and cities entered into Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) to participate in a feasibility study to determine best options for addressing green waste. The purpose of this questionnaire is to collect information about green waste volume and current management practices for use in the feasibility study; includes preliminary response data.

Nevad, Warren
Form
Solid waste--Forms
Solid waste--Collection
Solid waste--Collection--Brush
Solid waste--Disposal
Solid waste--Landfills
Solid waste--Surveys
Internal
04/12/2021
03/14/2014

Counting votes on the city council

Where the mayor and four aldermen were present on a vote, and two aldermen voted yes, one voted no, and two abstained or did not vote, did the vote pass?

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Meetings--Planning and management
Internal
06/25/2021
08/26/1997

Fire shift supervisor survey

Eight cities responded to this survey that asks about the position that is responsible for the supervision of two or more fire stations and their crews.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Fire--Personnel
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Personnel--Schedules and shifts
Public
05/20/2021
12/4/2014

Requirement that vendors pay higher fees and post bonds

MTAS was asked whether a city may pass an ordinance levying higher fees on vendors and requiring that vendors post bonds.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Businesses--Laws and regulations
Businesses--Licenses and permits
Public
06/25/2021
04/19/2006

Resolution contrary and inconsistent with city charter regarding city manager authority

MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge was asked to opine on a resolution being put forth by a city council member which is contrary and inconsistent with city charter regarding city manager authority.

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
City manager
City council--Procedure
Internal
03/6/2023
03/6/2023

Addition to the model charter for interference with the duties of the city manager

A proposed provision that can either be inserted into a general law or home rule charter, or be added to a city manager model charter, for a sanction for the interference with the duties of the city manager.

Hemsley, Sid
General
Charters--Model
City manager
City manager government
Internal
06/14/2021
02/29/2012

Fleet and materials manager

Job description for the position of Fleet and Materials Manager.

MTAS
Job Description
Fleet management
Personnel--Classification
Transportation--Car and van pools
Public
10/7/2020
09/24/2002
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