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Look At the Americans with Disabilities Act - A Guide to Compliance for Tennessee Local Governments (3rd Edition)

Shechter, Leslie
Murphy, Marie Allen
General
Disabled--Laws and regulations
Internal
04/17/2007
04/1/1992

City of Columbia solid waste collection

MTAS was asked to evaluate the City of Columbia's solid waste residential and commercial collection operations and make recommendations for improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

MTAS
Report/Study
reportf.pdf (18.92 KB)
Solid waste--Collection
Internal
04/8/2021
08/1/2001

Sample respiratory protection program template

General Industry standard 1910.134 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act requires that a Respiratory Protection Program shall be established whenever respirators are required to be used in an occupational setting. This program is a guideline to prevent employee overexposure to atmospheric contaminants and oxygen deficient atmospheres which are potentially harmful to health.

Wolf, Dennis
Form
Fire--Equipment
Fire--Forms
Fire--Procedures
Public
07/27/2021
06/11/2014

Opt-In for Residential Inspections to Save Money and Lives

The Tennessee Clean Energy Future Act of 2009 adopted energy efficiency standards and broadened statewide building standards to cover newly constructed one- and two-family dwellings in addition to municipal, county, state and certain private buildings.
Wolf, Dennis
General
Building codes--Laws and regulations
Fire--Prevention
Internal
05/14/2021
10/6/2011

Appointing members to boards and commissions

MTAS was asked about the appointment process for various boards and agencies of the city.

Darden, Ron
General
Boards--Municipal
Internal
06/28/2021
09/20/2010

City of Tusculum certified municipal finance officer job description

Job description for the position of Certified Municipal Finance Officer for the City of Tusculum.

Hardy, Pat
Job Description
Certified Municipal Finance Officer
Finance--Personnel
Personnel--Classification
Public
07/28/2021
05/16/2012

Starting a city library

MTAS was asked how the city starts its own library.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Libraries--Public
Municipal government--Administration
Internal
07/27/2021
04/26/1993

Using sick leave to supplement workers' compensation benefits

MTAS was asked whether employees may use sick leave to supplement workers' compensation benefits.

Jones, Bonnie
General
Workers Comp.pdf (101.22 KB)
Insurance--Workers compensation
Personnel--Compensation
Public
07/15/2021
07/13/2012

Holding multiple offices

MTAS was asked whether the same person can hold multiple local government offices.

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Conflict of interests
Municipal government
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
07/2/2021
10/3/2000

City's ability to condemn an easement across railroad tracks to construct a street

The authority granted to municipalities to condemn property to establish streets and highways also allows condemnation across railroad tracks so long as use of the land for railroad purposes is not destroyed.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Eminent domain
Land use
Railroads
Streets--Construction
Internal
04/15/2021
07/17/1992
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