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State law regulating location of a cemetery in relation to city limits

MTAS was asked whether there is any state law that prohibits the location of a cemetery within two miles (or any other distance) of a city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Cemeteries
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Public
06/17/2021
01/2/1997

Municipal beer sting operations

MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge responded to a request for information from the City of Lebanon, Tennessee following the city's police department performing beer stings on some local businesses. The city was considering charging a fine to the businesses who violated the alcohol sale laws or offering a show cause hearing.

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Businesses--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Police--Procedures
Police--Tennessee
Internal
06/1/2022
03/25/2022

Mount Pleasant Fire Department customer-driven strategic plan 2020-2025

MTAS Fire Consultant Steve Cross worked with the Mount Pleasant Fire Department to create a current strategic plan for the organization. This document was developed using guidelines from the Commission on Fire Accreditation (CFAI) Fire and Emergency Service Self-Assessment Manual 9th edition with the goal that it will guide the organization.

Cross, Steven
Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Report/Study
Fire service--Organization
Fire--Operations
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Internal
02/3/2023
06/13/2020

State Shared Taxes and Appropriations (2008-2009)

Based on revenue projections for FY 2008-2009, cities are expected to receive approximately $112.46 per capita for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008.

Phebus, Dick
General
Taxes--State shared
Revenue sources
Tax collection
Budgets--Tennessee
Budgets--State
Internal
05/29/2008
05/30/2008

City of Goodlettsville Engineering and Public Works departments

MTAS was asked to review the organizational structure, management and leadership, staffing levels, operational practices and overall efficiency of the Engineering Services and Public Works departments and make recommendations for improvements.

Rollins, Sharon
Jaeckel, Gary
Report/Study
Public works--Administration
Engineers
Municipal government--Organization
Auditing--Services and operations
Internal
04/8/2021
09/30/2010

Model Identity Theft Policy and FACTA Compliance

Includes background information on FACTA, model identity theft policy, and resolution.
Jones, Josh
General
Identity theft
Personnel--Laws and regulations--Federal
Municipal resolutions
Computer software
Computer networks--Security measures
Internal
05/7/2021
09/17/2008

Minority voters and a combination district/at-large election system

MTAS was asked whether such a combination district/at-large system can survive a challenge that it discriminates against minority voters.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Civil rights
Elections
Elections--Districts
Minorities
Internal
06/28/2021
05/8/1990

Golf carts and ATVs on city streets

MTAS was asked whether the city can authorize golf carts and all terrain vehicles (ATVs) to operate on city streets

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/6/2021
07/15/2009

Managing the drug fund

PowerPoint and handouts from a class on managing a drug fund.

Barton, Rex
Hazard, Terry
General
Police--Finance--Drug operations
Police--Criminal forfeiture
Police--Drug control
Weapons
Internal
07/16/2021
07/19/2012

Shift fire training officer

Job description for the position of Shift Fire Training Officer.

Wolf, Dennis
Job Description
Fire--Personnel
Fire--Training
Personnel--Classification
Personnel--Training
Emergency services
Personnel--Schedules and shifts
Public
05/21/2021
03/24/2003
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