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Resolution to enter into an iInterlocal agreement with the city of Lawrenceburg for the joint and cooperative operation and maintenance of a public library

An example of a resolution that formalizes the agreement between a city and a county to operate and maintain a public library.

Lawrenceburg
Lawrence County
Resolution
Libraries--Public--Municipal resolutions
Libraries--Public--Tennessee
Libraries--Public
Libraries--Tennessee
Intergovernmental agreements--Municipal resolutions
Internal
07/27/2021
01/26/1994

Allowing non-resident property owners to vote by absentee ballot

MTAS was asked whether there are Tennessee cities that prevent property rights voters from voting on election day.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Elections--Residency requirements
Public
06/14/2021
02/6/2014

State Revises Travel Reimbursement Rates

Summary of changes in the federal and state reimbursement rates for travel.
MTAS
General
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/19/2002
12/23/1993

Guidelines for open burning of natural disaster debris

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Air Pollution Control has recently created a new webpage that outlines the process for governmental agencies to follow when proposing a governmental collective site for the open burning of natural disaster debris.

Tennessee Dept. of Environment and Conservation
General
Air pollution--Laws and regulations--State
Solid waste--Disposal--Laws and regulations
Solid waste--Disposal--Tennessee
Solid waste--Collection--Brush
Disaster plans
Fire--Procedures
Public
12/2/2021
12/2/2021

Engineering technician (1)

Job description for the position of Engineering Technician for the City of Belmont.

Belmont
Job Description
Engineers
Personnel--Classification
Public
04/15/2021
08/2/2002

Collection of delinquent property taxes

MTAS was asked how far back a city may go to collect delinquent taxes, whether the city may authorize partial payments of delinquent taxes, and whether the city may forgive or waive penalty and interest accrued on delinquent taxes.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Taxes--Personal property
Internal
08/19/2021
04/30/1993

Maintenance and operation of street lighting on interstate highways

MTAS was asked whether the city can pay the county for the operation of certain street lights on the interstate highway system outside the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Finance
Utilities--Finance--Laws and regulations
Utilities--Laws and regulations
Streets--Lighting
Finance--Use of public funds
Public
04/23/2021
02/1/1999

Subdivision Plat Approval

Public Chapter 137 gives municipal planning commissions 35 days after initial consideration to approve or disapprove a subdivision plat.
Jones, Josh
General
Zoning--Subdivisions--Tennessee
Planning--Commissions--Tennessee
Internal
04/28/2021
08/27/2007

Repealing an earlier annexation ordinance currently being challenged in a quo warranto lawsuit

MTAS was asked whether a city may pass an ordinance to repeal an earlier annexation ordinance currently being challenged in a quo warranto lawsuit.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Annexation
Annexation--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/27/2021
01/19/1996

Enforcement of building code on a project under construction at time of annexation

MTAS was asked whether newly annexed property is subject to the city's building code.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Annexation
Building permits
Code enforcement--Building inspection
Code enforcement--Site inspection
Internal
07/16/2021
09/23/1992
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