MTAS was asked whether the Board of Zoning Appeals exceeded its authority in granting a use variance to the purchaser of a house in a R-3 zoned area when this individual plans to open a beauty parlor in the single-family home, but does not intend to live there.
| Zoning--Variances and appeals Zoning--Boards |
MTAS was asked whether the Town is required to pay $10,000 in liquidated damages when it terminated a contract with a company.
| Contracts Purchasing--Professional services |
MTAS provided a file copy of draft regulations for a new R-M2 mountainous residential district, plus several examples of adopted hillside development regulations and zoning ordinances.
| Zoning--Municipal ordinances Zoning |
MTAS Fire Consultant Dennis Wolf conducted a survey of the five fire departments in Tennessee that hold accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI).
| Fire--Personnel--Surveys Fire--Personnel--Tennessee Personnel--Compensation |
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Preparing for Media Interviews bw.pdf
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Preparing for Media Interviews.pdf
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| Public information--Media relations Municipal government--Public information |
MTAS was asked whether the city acted legally in accepting a certain street.
| Streets |
MTAS was asked about the duties of the Mayor and whether an alderman can be given responsibility over the police department as well as the authority to call a special meeting.
| City councilmember Mayor Mayor--Aldermanic government |
Presentations for TMAA on the municipal authority to levy and collect taxes, legal issues in municipal tax collection, and the tax collection suit.
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Delinquent_Property_Tax.pdf
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| Tax collection--Delinquent taxes Tax collection |
This revenue source may help municipalities increase their tourist promotion activities or supplement general fund revenues.
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Hotel Motel Tax Updated 2006 bw.pdf
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| Taxes--Hotel and motel |
Congress provided Federal legal enforcement for equal employment in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with strengthening amendments added in 1972.
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Interviewing and the Law 2008 bw.pdf
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| Personnel--Selection and recruitment Personnel--Equal opportunity Personnel--Laws and regulations |