MTAS was asked whether a city can prohibit the sale of beer and if that decision would jeopardize the city's share of the state beer tax.
| Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations Beer Beer--Laws and regulations Taxes--Beer Taxes--State shared |
This publication is intended as a reference for city officials, public works engineers, purchasing agents, consulting engineers, and architects who need cost information on Tennessee public works and construction projects.
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Complete Bid Data.pdf
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| Public works--Contracts Streets--Construction--Contracts Water--Contracts Wastewater--Contracts Natural gas--Contracts Solid waste--Landfills--Contracts Purchasing--Bids |
The IRS provides guidance in determining the classification of the employment relationship by evaluating three factors: behavioral control, financial control, and relationship of parties.
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Independent Contractor vs Employee bw.pdf
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Independent Contractor vs Employee.pdf
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| Contractors Personnel--Employment |
This publication summarizes the year's public acts that have the most significant impact on municipal operations.
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Public Acts 2012 bw.pdf
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Public Acts 2012.pdf
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| Laws and regulations--Tennessee Tennessee--Laws and regulations |
This massage parlor license application for Thornton, Colorado includes a checklist, the application, authorization, background, zoning referral, and city code section.
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Massage parlor license application.pdf
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| Businesses--Laws and regulations--Adult businesses Licenses and permits Licenses and permits--Laws and regulations Forms Municipal ordinances Zoning |
This technical bulletin examines the basics of propane as a viable alternative transportation fuel for local government fleets in Tennessee.
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Propane for TN Fleets bw.pdf
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Propane for TN Fleets.pdf
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| Fleet management--Fuel supply |
This presentation provides examples of successful sanitation services partnerships; an overview of how cities pay for solid waste collection (fee or tax funded); and relevant data from the Tennessee Municipal Benchmarking Project (TMBP) for Fiscal Year 2024.
| Solid waste Solid waste--Collection--Brush Solid waste--Collection--Rates and charges Solid waste--Operations--Performance measurement Solid waste--Recycling--Collection |
MTAS was asked whether the mayor has the authority to vote in the case of an abstention.
| City attorney City council--Procedure Meetings Meetings--Planning and management Mayor--Aldermanic government |
MTAS was asked several questions about the publication of a city newsletter.
| Governmental tort liability Public information--Newsletters |
This website provides a good example of what happens when a county or city wants to have a referendum that raises the limit; plus, the local government wants to know how to publicize the referendum without paying to support one side or the other.
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Bay County FAQ on half penny campaign (2).pdf
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| Elections--Initiatives and referendums Taxes--Public information Taxes--Sales Taxes--Sales--County Web sites |