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Repealing the prohibition of manufacturing or wholesaling intoxicating liquors

MTAS was asked about updating a municipal code that currently prohibits distilleries and wholesaling.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Public
07/27/2021
02/28/2014

Sample policy for the wearing of the fire department dress uniform by retired members

This is a sample policy covering the wearing of the dress uniform by retired fire department personnel. The fire department should customize this policy to meet local needs.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Public
05/20/2021
04/3/2012

Gas utility franchise fees: a telephone survey conducted by the MTAS library

Cities were asked if there is a franchise agreement between the gas utility and the city and the cost of the franchise fees.

Cox, Leah
Survey
Franchises
Natural gas
Natural gas--Franchises
Utilities
Utilities--Franchises
Utilities--Rates and charges
Internal
04/15/2021
01/1/2000

Purchases or lease-purchases over $2,500 must be publicly bid

MTAS was asked whether a city can replace a lease-purchase police car that was totaled in an accident under the prior contract.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Purchasing--Lease agreements
Purchasing--Policies and procedures
Internal
07/20/2021
12/9/1993

Hotel-Motel Tax in Tennessee Cities (2010)

The proceeds from the hotel-motel tax can be used for purposes authorized in your enacting ordinance, private act, or general law.

Darden, Ron
General
Taxes--Hotel and motel
Internal
11/22/2010
11/18/2010

Health insurance

White House
RFP
Personnel
Public
04/28/2021
09/14/2001

Soddy-Daisy exempt employee criteria

MTAS Management Consultant Honna Rogers was asked about making the Director of the Senior Center in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee an exempt employee who supervises volunteers.

Rogers, Honna
General
Personnel--Classification
Public
06/2/2021
08/16/2017

Alderman serving as the manager of the utility district when the city Is negotiating with the utility district for a buy-out

MTAS was asked whether an alderman who is the manager of the utility district has a conflict of interest if the city is negotiating with the utility district for a buy-out.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
Conflict of interests
Ethics
Utilities--Utility districts
Internal
07/20/2021
06/7/1993

Collection of delinquent property taxes

MTAS was asked about the collection of delinquent property taxes.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Taxes--Personal property
Internal
07/6/2021
12/14/1999

Water extension policies

Analyzes the law governing the right of a city to refuse to provide or extend utility services because of low pressure problems.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Extension policies
Water--Laws and regulations
Water--Lines and pipes
Internal
07/20/2021
01/18/2002
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