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Contract to contribute to the national guard armory

MTAS was asked whether the city was liable on a contract to contribute to the national guard armory.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Finance--Debt obligation
Contracts--Laws and regulations
Public
04/22/2021
02/20/2004

Review of state statutes on libraries and a limited survey of library services in Tennessee cities

MTAS was asked for assistance as a city takes over the funding and operation of the public library.

Darden, Ron
Survey
Libraries--Administration--Tennessee
Libraries--Boards
Libraries--Public--Tennessee
Libraries--Surveys
Internal
07/26/2021
08/11/2011

Qualification Based Selection

This guide presents a simple, step-by-step procedure to aid Tennessee municipal officials in procuring engineering, architectural, land surveying and other professional services.

Rollins, Sharon
General
Purchasing--Professional services
Purchasing--Bids
Engineers--Contracts
Internal
06/13/2006
05/1/2002

Addressing tall weeds and grass

MTAS provided several documents to assist the city in enhancing its code enforcement program for tall weeds and grass.

Broughton, Jeff
Ashburn, Melissa
General
Code enforcement--Dirty lots
Mosquitoes--Control
Public
05/4/2021
08/21/2014

Laws governing city budgets changed

A city's ability to choose which budget law it follows was removed when the General Assembly passed Chapter 448, Public Acts of 1993, applying the general budget law to several additional cities. The general budget law, formally known as the Municipal Budget Law of 1982, is detailed in Tennessee Code Annotated 6-56-201 et seq.

Leuty, Jim
Report/Study
Finance
Internal
07/14/2023
03/17/1994

Regulating So-Called Jake Brakes (2010)

Tennessee cities may regulate, but not prohibit, the use of engine compression braking devices by ordinance; includes sample ordinance.

Darden, Ron
General
Transportation--Municipal ordinances
Transportation--Laws and regulations
Noise control--Municipal ordinances
Internal
05/26/2010
05/26/2010

Public works performance evaluation forms

Sample performance evaluation forms for truck drivers and operators, mechanics, and skilled laborers. Note that the basic parts of the form are the same for all employees. 'Factor K' - Essential Function of Employee Position is the factor that is unique to each position.

Rollins, Sharon
Form
Personnel--Performance appraisal
Personnel--Performance measurement
Performance measurement
Personnel--Forms
Public works--Personnel
Public
05/12/2021
04/5/2006

Restrictive zoning and methadone clinics

MTAS was asked whether MTAS has any sample ordinances dealing with restrictive zoning and methadone clinics.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Group homes
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Zoning
Internal
04/28/2021
10/18/2002

Regulation of nudity in places that sell alcoholic beverages

MTAS was asked to provide material on the regulation of nudity in places that sell alcoholic beverages.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer--Laws and regulations
Businesses--Laws and regulations--Adult businesses
Internal
07/27/2021
02/18/1994

Purchasing by water system and setting rates for customers outside the city

MTAS was asked about the purchasing requirements that apply to a city's water system and about setting rates for customers outside the city.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Water--Finance
Water--Rates and charges
Water--Rates and charges--Municipal ordinances
Water--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Purchasing--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Internal
04/23/2021
07/8/2005
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