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Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Program in Tennessee

This publication examines the elements, goals and project outcomes of the State of Tennessee Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG), as well as the environmental and economic benefits associated with local governmental implementation of this program.

Nevad, Warren
Nevad, Hillary
General
Energy conservation--Grants-in-aid
Energy conservation
Finance--Grants-in-aid
Internal
06/21/2021
02/5/2013

Property ownership qualification to run for office

The provision in Alamo's charter requiring property ownership to run for office is unconstitutional.

Finane, Jim
Report/Study
Constitutional law
Elections
Elections--Residency requirements
Internal
04/22/2021
02/8/2001

Request for the city to compute paid vacation days for overtime pay purposes

MTAS was asked whether the city is required to compute paid vacation days as part of the work period for overtime pay purposes under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act
Internal
05/14/2021
04/9/1992

Sample ordinance providing for appropriate dress for persons in certain places

An ordinance of the city of [blank], providing for appropriate dress for persons in certain places; public exposure in certain attire prohibited.

Whitehead, Rick
Ordinance
Public health and safety
Public
04/24/2024
12/30/2023

IRS Rules for Diesel Fuel and Gasoline Purchases (2007)

Gasoline, diesel, and certain other fuels purchased for the exclusive use of a state or local government are exempt from the federal excise taxes on those fuels.

Darden, Ron
General
Fleet management--Fuel supply
Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations
Taxes--Gasoline and motor fuels
Internal
11/2/2007
11/1/2007

Bonuses for board members

MTAS was asked whether city may give board members bonuses.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
City council
City councilmember
Personnel--Compensation
Boards--Municipal
Internal
07/20/2021
11/18/2002

Home rule charters in Tennessee

Assistance to Mt. Juliet included a survey of thirteen Tennessee cities about Home Rule.

Darden, Don
Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Charters--City
Charters--City--Tennessee
Home rule
Home rule--Laws and regulations
Internal
05/21/2021
05/10/2005

Unilateral changes in water billing practice

MTAS was asked whether a municipal utility may make a unilateral change in its water billing practice relative to apartment complexes in which there are multiple individual customers.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Water--Finance
Water--Rates and charges
Water--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Water--Administration
Water distribution--Rates and charges
Internal
04/27/2021
09/29/2003

Recreation centers

The City of Morristown asked MTAS for a comparison of eleven community and recreation centers.

Hardy, Pat
General
Convention centers
Parks and recreation--Facilities--Civic centers
Internal
07/16/2021
10/18/2001

Supplementing downtown coordinator salary with occupancy tax proceeds

Carrier, Angie
General
Taxes -- Hotel and motel -- Tennessee
Personnel -- Compensation -- Laws and regulations
Internal
05/9/2023
08/29/2022
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