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Municipality conducting drainage issue mitigation work on private property

A city administrator contacted MTAS regarding the town doing drainage work on private property. Public Works Consultant John Chlarson responded to the request, explaining that the water issue is causing damage to the town's right of way. It is recommended that the ditch be rechannelized and that channel and bank protection should be installed.

Chlarson, John
General
Drainage
Public works--Personnel
Public
07/15/2020
03/31/2020

Consolidation of city and county governments: a look at the history and outcome-based research of these efforts

This research is available in the two attached documents on the history of consolidation and the pros and cons of consolidation.

Hardy, Pat
General
Municipal government--Forms
Municipal government--Organization
Municipal government--Organization--Tennessee
Charters--City
Charters--City--Tennessee
Public
08/20/2021
08/21/2019

MMA Level III practicum: a proposal for the development of a central citizens customer service center

These documents were created by attendees at a MMA Level III class, which requires a practicum for completion of the class.

Franklin
MTAS
General
report2.pdf (27.82 KB)
Request for service systems
Municipal government--Services
Public information--Customer service
Web sites--Development
Personnel--Training
Internal
05/25/2021
03/3/2006

Ordinance to amend ordinance relative to terms of office

An ordinance amending an ordinance relative to election dates, setting the terms for those elected in April 2007.

Norris, Margaret
Ordinance
Elections--Municipal ordinances
Elections--Terms of office
Municipal ordinances
Internal
06/21/2021
05/28/2008

Conditions of abandoning a street

MTAS was asked whether a city can abandon a street and what happens when a street is abandoned by a city.

Jaeckel, Gary
General
Streets--Closing
Public
04/22/2020
02/15/2011

Prohibiting a police officer from moonlighting as a security guard

MTAS was asked whether the Police Department Manual prohibits a police officer from moonlighting as a security guard at the Community College.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Police--Personnel
Internal
05/24/2021
03/1/1993

Tower site lease agreement

MTAS was asked to develop a communication tower lease agreement.

Darden, Ron
General
Telecommunications
Wireless communication systems
Contracts
Internal
04/15/2021
04/9/2008

Live fire training by the fire department in acquired structures

MTAS was asked who accepts liability when a house is used for live fire training.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Training
Code enforcement--Building demolition
Internal
05/21/2021
11/3/2003

Hotel-Motel Tax in Tennessee Cities (2008)

The proceeds from the hotel-motel tax can be used for purposes authorized in your enacting ordinance, private act, or general law.

Darden, Ron
General
Taxes--Hotel and motel
Internal
10/15/2008
09/30/2008

Non-resident of a town holding the office of alderman

MTAS was asked whether a non-resident of the town can hold the office of alderman.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
Elections--Residency requirements
Public
07/21/2021
06/15/1994
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