MTAS was asked to analyze the law governing the authority of cities to use the administrative process to impose penalties for stormwater and pretreatment violations.

It is no longer necessary to hold a public hearing when amending the City's Personnel Policies because amendments can only be changed by the City Commission in a duly called public meeting, and amendments are required in writing through adoption of a resolution or, in some cases, an ordinance.

This report considers potential liabilities that local governments in Tennessee face when they use probationers to perform community service.

An evaluation and recommendations for the Dept. of Leisure Services of the City of Gallatin.

An ordinance that limits the time citizens may speak at a board meeting.

FY2007 annual report to compare the relative cost, efficiency and effectiveness of a set of municipal services by using a collaborative approach with the participating cities, and to set standards and identify "best practices" in municipal government for use and comparison by all Tennessee cities. For the first time, this FY 2007 report contains trend analysis of several benchmark measures. Per capita average costs of providing police, fire and residential refuse services are presented.

Public notice information and budget for FY2009-2010 for the City of Townsend.

MTAS was asked to analyze the law governing the right of a city to enter into a severance package contract with a city manager.

MTAS was asked whether cities can surrender their zoning powers by interlocal agreement under Public Chapter 1101.

Thirteen cities responded to an MTAS survey about their usage of TTY (Text Telephone) or TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) equipment.