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Wine in grocery stores law

This law does much more than permit grocery stores to sell wine, as it vastly expands the merchandise package stores may sell and services they may offer beginning July 1, 2014.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Public
07/27/2021
04/15/2014

ISO ratings for Tennessee fire departments: MTAS survey

This list is not a comprehensive list of all fire departments in the state of Tennessee. The information was provided by the cities/fire departments who responded to MTAS's request for information.

Dennis Wolf
Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Fire--Insurance ratings
Fire service
Internal
04/14/2023
03/22/2019

Reimbursing travel expenses of board members

MTAS was asked about certain payments to Board members and the verification of expenses related to those payments.

Hardy, Pat
General
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations
City council
Internal
05/18/2021
05/6/2005

Joint Economic Development Boards Must Comply with Requirements of Public Chapter 1101 (2007)

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) will not approve grants for entities not in compliance with the requirements of Public Chapter 1101.
Darden, Don
General
Economic development--Boards
Community development
Internal
04/24/2007
04/24/2007

Athens Fire Department study

MTAS Fire Consultant Steve Cross authored this report for the Athens Fire Department covering apparatus, personnel, response times and the number of stations needed for the city.

Cross, Steven
Report/Study
Fire service
Fire--Operations
Fire--Equipment
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Internal
02/10/2023
02/23/2021

Pond owner alters the flow of water onto an adjacent property owner

MTAS was asked whether a pond owner who believes the city is altering the flow of water into her pond should file suit against the city rather than construct a levee which alters the flow of water onto an adjacent property owner and thus makes her liable for damages.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Stormwater management
Governmental tort liability
Drainage
Internal
05/26/2021
08/24/1993

Annual contract for mowing privately-owned developed and vacant property (re-bid)

An example of an annual mowing contract.

Beaumont, Texas
RFP
Public facilities--Grounds maintenance
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
04/16/2021
07/13/2011

City recorder duties : beyond the basics

The custom class was produced to identify city recorder duties, explain why they vary from city to city, identify state laws that apply to every city, and to demonstrate where to find MTAS, state, and federal resources. Provided here are the presentation, exercise worksheets (participant and instructor versions), and list of state and federal websites of interest to city recorders.

Norris, Margaret
General
City recorder
Municipal government--Administration
Internal
07/7/2021
11/28/2006

Let Me Tell You a Story: How an Annual Report Will Benefit Your Fire Department

A fire department annual report is an excellent tool for a fire department to use to tell its story to the community and to build community support for its efforts and needs.

Wolf, Dennis
Report/Study
Fire--Reports
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Internal
05/20/2021
04/24/2012

Johnson City sanitation drivers turnover analysis

MTAS examined the turnover rate of sanitation drivers and made recommendations for reducing turnover.

Hardy, Pat
Rollins, Sharon
Report/Study
Solid waste--Personnel
Solid waste--Reports
Solid waste--Collection
Internal
04/8/2021
11/12/2015
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