City wishes to adopt an ordinance abolishing the water board and transferring the operation of the water system to the board of mayor and aldermen.
| Utilities--Boards Water--Administration City council--Procedure |
A financial impact study of the effect of a county wide referendum on a sales tax increase upon Oak Ridge, Clinton, Lake City, Norris, and Oliver Springs.
| Taxes--Sales--County Taxes--Sales Tax rates--Public information Elections--Initiatives and referendums |
Nineteen cities were surveyed to determine what they do when there are mayoral or council vacancies.
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Survey of Cities.pdf
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| City council--Procedure City council Mayor |
MTAS was asked to analyze the question of how two vacancies in the board of mayor and aldermen are filled.
| City council--Procedure City councilmember City council Elections Boards--Municipal Mayor |
NOTE: Please consultant with an MTAS legal consultant before advising a city on this topic.
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node_143236_printable_pdf.pdf
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| Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations Taxes--Motor vehicles Taxes--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked about the new wine in grocery stores law and what actions are required of the city to allow a package liquor store to commence the sale of beer as of July 1, 2014.
| Beer--Licenses and permits Beer--Laws and regulations Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations |
This project provides an RFP for curbside recycling collection, transporting and processing services.
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Recycling RFP.pdf
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| Solid waste--Recycling--Collection Solid waste--Recycling--Disposal Purchasing--Bids proposals and specifications |
MTAS assisted in writing an eviction notice and a request to vacate to the tenants in a city-owned building.
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Request to Vacate (Second).pdf
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First Eviction Notice.pdf
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| Evictions |
MTAS was asked to conduct a management assessment of water and wastewater operations, note any cost-saving opportunities, conduct a review of water and wastewater rates, and make recommendations.
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LWW final report 1.10.14.pdf
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| Water--Administration Water--Rates and charges Wastewater--Administration Wastewater--Rates and charges |
MTAS was asked which of typed or handwritten memoranda, reports, records, handwritten notes, letters, minutes of meetings, written agreements, or individuals' memory recall of meetings, events or discussions are subject to the Tennessee Open Records Law.
| Records management--Open records |