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Privilege taxes

Information to aid in writing an ordinance regarding privilege taxes.

MTAS
General
Taxes--Privilege
Internal
07/12/2021
08/3/2001

Resolution for adventure tourism

A resolution of the Town of Huntsville, Tennessee, declaring its intent to participate in the Tennessee Adventure Tourism and Rural Development Act of 2011 by developing an adventure tourism district plan.

Nevad, Warren
Resolution
Tourism
Rural development
Bicycles and bikeways
Municipal resolutions
Public
07/23/2021
06/20/2013

Scotts Hill, Tennessee, fire management study

The study request resulted from a desire for Scotts Hill to evaluate the possibility of improving its ISO rating from a Class 7 to a Class 5. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the entire fire department and make recommendations related to fire department management, operations, resources, and enhanced level of services. The scope of this study includes a review of the present ISO rating, meeting OSHA and NFPA requirements, and best practice management of the fire department.

Wolf, Dennis
Report/Study
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Fire--Performance measurement
Fire service--Tennessee
Public
07/27/2021
09/28/2012

Open records application to director of schools position

MTAS was asked to advise the city on several issues related to the unauthorized posting of the position of director of schools.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Boards--Municipal
Records management--Open records--Laws and regulations
Schools--Boards
Mayor
City council
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Internal
06/28/2021
05/20/2011

Patrolman/deputy sheriff starting salary for selected Tennessee cities

A survey of six Tennessee cities to gather information on the starting salary paid to patrolmen/deputy sheriffs.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
MTASPA~1.PDF (471.51 KB)
Police--Personnel
Personnel--Compensation
Public
04/17/2024
01/1/2023

Sample purchasing ordinances

MTAS was asked what the maximum purchasing limit is without bidding for a city and for examples of ordinances that establish purchasing policies.

Broughton, Jeff
Ordinance
Purchasing--Municipal ordinances
Purchasing--Policies and procedures
Public
05/11/2020
05/21/2014

Giving a property owner adequate legal notice that he owed delinquent property taxes

MTAS was asked whether a property owner got adequate legal notice that he owed delinquent property taxes and of the delinquent tax sale.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Tax collection
Internal
07/2/2021
09/5/1996

FLSA overnight travel compensation

A summary of the FLSA requirements for compensation associated with overnight travel.

Darden, Ron
General
Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act
Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Compensation
Internal
06/15/2021
04/8/2005

Joint Economic Development Boards Must Comply with Requirements of Public Chapter 1101 (2009)

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) will not approve grants for entities not in compliance with the requirements of Public Chapter 1101.
Darden, Don
General
Economic development--Boards
Community development
Internal
05/27/2009
05/27/2009

Authority of mayor in relation to the industrial development board

MTAS was asked whether the Mayor has any authority conferred upon him by the City Code in relation to the Industrial Development Board.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Boards
Industrial development--Boards
Mayor
Internal
06/28/2021
04/20/1992
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