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Manufactured/modular homes

MTAS was asked whether the city can enact local ordinances that would have the effect of excluding manufactured or modular homes from being situated inside the city's corporate boundaries, or by regulating such by zoning or land-use planning from land designated for residential use.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Housing
Mobile homes
Zoning
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Internal
05/7/2021
10/1/1999

Use of translators in selected Tennessee cities

A survey of selected cities regarding the use of translators and the offering of translation services.

MTAS
Survey
Municipal government--Services--Surveys
Public
07/26/2021
12/10/2019

City of Cleveland finance department banking service proposal

The initiation of the Request for Proposal (RFP) process is intended to result in the selection of a financial institution that can provide the City of Cleveland with the highest quality and most flexible services for the lowest cost to the public.

Cleveland
RFP
Finance--Bank services
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
04/30/2021
02/28/2001

Employee firearms resolution model

This document is a sample resolution Tennessee cities can use with regards to employees carrying a firearm.

O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
Resolution
Personnel--Municipal resolutions
Public
07/30/2021
12/10/2019

Invitation to bid: mowing services

An invitation to bid mowing services for the City of Johnson City.

Johnson City
RFP
Public facilities--Grounds maintenance
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
06/21/2021
10/5/2009

MUTCD and engineering study for traffic light

Citizen ran a red light and alleges that he cannot be convicted of running the light because the installation of the light was not supported by an engineering study as required by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Streets--Signs and signals
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Public
05/4/2020
09/4/2007

Appointments made by a lame duck mayor

MTAS was asked whether a "lame duck" mayor may make appointments to boards and commissions when these board and commission positions will not come up for reappointment until after the newly elected mayor takes office.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Boards--Municipal
Mayor
Internal
06/28/2021
05/6/1993

Ordinance amending the fiscal year budget

An ordinance of the City of Townsend, Tennessee amending the fiscal year 2009-2010 budget.

Cook, Gail
Ordinance
Budgets--Municipal ordinances
Budgets--Municipal--Tennessee
Townsend (Tenn)
Public
07/26/2021
09/15/2010

Fee for municipal delinquent tax attorney

MTAS was asked whether the city attorney filing suit for collection of delinquent real property taxes is limited to a 10% fee.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
City attorney
Internal
07/2/2021
01/23/2004

Right of city to excavate ditch adjacent to city street

Analysis of right of city v. abutting property owner to control ditches beside city streets.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Public works
Streets
Streets--Curbs and gutters
Streets--Maintenance
Public
05/7/2020
12/10/2001
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