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Real estate signs in an historical district

MTAS was asked whether the city can require real estate signs to contain notation that property indicated for sale is in an historical district and that special zoning restrictions apply to the use of the property.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Historical preservation
Signs and signboards
Historic districts
Zoning--Historic
Internal
07/27/2021
06/7/2004

Code adoptions by cities in Tennessee

MTAS was asked how other jurisdictions have presented new fire/building code adoptions to the community, builders, architects and engineers.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Building codes
Fire--Codes
Internal
05/5/2021
07/29/2005

Referendum on alternative utility services

MTAS was asked whether the city could hold referendum on alternative utility services, and the conditions under which the city could obtain water services from water provider other than utility district serving the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Elections--Initiatives and referendums
Utilities--Utility districts
Internal
07/27/2021
09/11/2009

Procedures for surrender of charter

MTAS was asked to explain the procedure for abolition of the city general law charter and dissolution of city affairs.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Charters--City--Tennessee
Charters--City
Internal
06/22/2021
06/24/2003

After-hours reconnect service for water and electric service: MTAS library survey

Ten utilities were asked questions about after hours reconnect services on the topics of staffing, dispatcher, trucks, and charges.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Utilities
Utilities--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Water--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Public
04/22/2021
07/23/2008

County jail must accept persons arrested on state misdemeanor or felony charges by municipal police officers

MTAS was asked whether the county jail must accept persons arrested on state misdemeanor or felony charges by municipal police officers.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
County government
Jails and inmates
Police--Arrest procedure
Internal
06/21/2021
10/29/1997

Changes in Federal and State Reimbursement Rates for Travel (2008)

Summary of changes in the federal and state lodging and meals reimbursement rates for travel.

Phebus, Dick
General
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
09/22/2008
09/18/2008

Sales tax ballot

MTAS was asked to review a proposed ballot question raising the sales tax.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Elections--Initiatives and referendums
Taxes--Sales
Internal
07/26/2021
04/26/2000

Sale and regulation of beer

MTAS was asked to prepare a presentation to assist Woodbury in considering the regulation and sale of beer.

Darden, Don
General
Beer
Beer--Laws and regulations
Beer--Licenses and permits
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/23/2021
10/22/2004

City manager interview questions

MTAS Management Consultant Honna Rogers created this list of interview questions for the Lakesite City Commission to use during their search for a City Manager.

Rogers, Honna
Form
City administrator
Personnel--Selection and recruitment--Tennessee
Public
02/3/2023
12/12/2022
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