MTAS was asked to summarize the process of using special assessments for making street improvements.

President Bush signed a spending bill that amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to increase the federal minimum wage in three steps.

MTAS was asked to supply a sample ordinance that would have the effect of excepting or excluding legitimate firearm training schools and firing ranges from the general prohibition in the Municipal Code Section, which precludes the discharging of a firearm by an unauthorized person within the corporate limits.

MTAS was asked whether the city judge can take the license of a person between the ages of 18-21 for the purchase, or attempt to purchase, or possession of beer?

MTAS was asked to analyze the question of what is required for a "special relationship" to be established between a citizen and police officers, in the context of the question of whether a police department's agreement to do a neighborhood drive-through check of a homeowner's property in a neighborhood in which recent crime has occurred creates a "special relationship."

MTAS was asked whether a motion has to receive a favorable majority twice, once to become a motion, and once when the motion is actually voted on.

MTAS was asked when the city must collect state and local litigation tax on actions filed in municipal court.

Ten Tennessee cities responded to a request for information regarding compensation for experienced, certified and entry level first responders.

MTAS Fire Consultant Steve Cross worked with Ashland City, Tennessee to compile their ladder truck requirements for ISO points.

Since the preparation of the memorandum by Sid Hemsley, MTAS Senior Law Consultant in July 2003 (see attachment below), the United States Postal Service (USPS) has prepared and published design standards and guides for the construction and installation of mailboxes that include free-standing mailboxes, wall-mounted mailboxes, and centralized mailboxes.