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Appointments to the water and sewer board

MTAS was asked whether appointments to the water and sewer board have to be made in accordance with the Tennessee Code Annotated.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Boards
Sewers
Utilities--Boards
Wastewater--Administration
Water--Administration
Internal
04/28/2021
06/6/1994

Community center lease agreement

MTAS was asked to prepare a lease agreement for the rental of the Town Community Center.

Huffer, Dennis
Form
Lease.pdf (9.23 KB)
Lease.docx (11.4 KB)
Contracts
Parks and recreation--Facilities--Civic centers
Public
07/25/2021
01/14/2009

Rights-of-way management ordinance

MTAS was asked to develop a rights-of-way management ordinance; includes appropriate permits and forms.

Tallent, Mike
Ordinance
Right of way
Streets--Municipal ordinances
Forms
Public
05/28/2021
08/23/2004

City and developer enter agreement to provides sewer extensions and recover cost through sewer tap fees

MTAS was asked whether the city and a developer may enter into an agreement to provide sewer extensions and recover the cost through sewer tap fees.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Extension policies
Utilities--Rates and charges
Sewers
Public
04/26/2021
02/1/1999

Citizen initiatives, home rule charters, and possible modifications to private act

MTAS was asked several questions regarding citizen initiatives, home rule charters, and possible modifications to a private act.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Charters--City
Home rule
Internal
06/17/2021
12/20/1991

Sample bylaws for an industrial development corporation

MTAS was asked to provide bylaws for an industrial development corporation (IDC).

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Economic development
Industrial development--Boards
Internal
06/28/2021
06/20/1996

Legislation creating MTAS

The Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) was created in 1949 by Public Act of the General Assembly.

Tennessee. General Assembly
General
PC261 1949.pdf (157.14 KB)
Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee--Laws and regulations
Public
07/6/2016
04/15/1949

Authority of the city to dispose of property in ways discretionary to the city

MTAS was asked whether city has the authority to dispose of property in ways discretionary to the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council
Purchasing--Surplus property disposal
Internal
07/20/2021
01/5/1998

Limiting increases in water rates to those based on the CPI

MTAS was asked whether the utility board can agree to a contract clause that limits increases in water rates to those based on the consumer price index.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Rates and charges
Utilities--Extension policies
Utilities--Boards
Water--Rates and charges
Internal
04/9/2021
03/9/2011

City permits for mass gathering events: an MTAS survey

Six cities were asked several questions about permits for special events and mass gatherings.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Festivals and celebrations
Licenses and permits
Parades
Public
06/25/2021
07/31/2013
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