MTAS was asked for an opinion regarding a possible conflict between T.C.A. Section 13-4-101(a), as amended, and a city ordinance addressing membership on the municipal planning board.
| Boards--Municipal Laws and regulations--State Municipal ordinances Planning--Commissions |
Tennessee has many general laws that govern purchasing by municipalities including the 1983 Municipal Purchasing Law, the Competitive Sealed Proposals provisions under T.C.A. 12-3-1207, the Contracts for Professional Services provisions under T.C.A. 12-3-1209 and 12-4-107, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, the Iran Divestment Act, etc.
The MTAS Purchasing Guide provides a general overview and citations for those general laws, and the accompanying MTAS Sample Purchasing Procedures contain best practices for implementing the state and federal regulations.
Additionally, the MTAS Purcgasing Policy Checkist is provided to ensure that the most important laws, processes and required authorizations are included in the purchasing policy.
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MTAS Purchasing Guide 2023 Final May 2024.pdf
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MTAS Sample Purchasing Procedures 2023 Final.pdf
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MTAS Purchasing Policy Checklist 2023.pdf
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| Purchasing--Policies and procedures |
MTAS was asked whether the utility board can reduce the health benefits of the management team members to the same level it reduces the health benefits of utility board members.
| Boards Insurance--Health Personnel--Fringe benefits Utilities--Boards |
MTAS responded to several code enforcement related questions on the topics of downed trees, repeat offenders, and tire storage.
| Code enforcement--Municipal ordinances Code enforcement--Dirty lots |
MTAS was asked whether it is legal to restrict the mobile homes that come into the city to a certain age.
| Mobile homes Zoning |
A review of areas of Spring City where residents had complained about drainage problems, as well as a recommendation against the town doing drainage work on private property due to various legal, liability and risk management issues. Other measures to address the complaints include cleaning out or replacing drainage tiles and/or obtaining easements in order to grade ditches.
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springCity_drainageIssues_2018.pdf
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| Drainage Drainage--Design and construction--United States Right of way Stormwater management Spring City (Tenn) |
MTAS was asked whether the City School Board can establish a scholarship fund exclusively for minority high school students.
| Minorities Schools--Boards Schools--Finance |
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is accepting urban forestry project proposals from local governments, private nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions. Project proposals for 2007 that address the development of ordinances, staffing, management planning, and advisory organization will be given priority for funding.
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Urban Forestry 2007 bw.pdf
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| Forests and forestry Forests and forestry--Tennessee Trees Finance--Grants-in-aid Land use--Tennessee Urban forestry |
MTAS was asked to write an ordinance prohibiting the defacing of covered bridges.
| Streets--Bridges Municipal ordinances |
MTAS led three retreats for strategic planning and team building for the fire department.
| Fire--Administration Fire--Personnel Fire--Training Personnel--Training Johnson City (Tenn) |