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Utility billing issues

A study of legal cases which pertain to differential water and sewer rates, dealing with unpaid utility bills, and the authority to charge fire hydrant fees.

Hemsley, Sid
Report/Study
Sewers
Utilities--Laws and regulations
Utilities--Rates and charges
Utilities--Termination policies
Wastewater--Laws and regulations
Wastewater--Rates and charges
Water--Laws and regulations
Water--Rates and charges
Water distribution--Rates and charges
Internal
07/16/2021
01/1/2001

City can require the county to obtain permits for sewer extensions and can charge the county for such permits

MTAS was asked whether the County can provide sewer service inside the city without the city's permission and whether the city can charge the County any kind of fees or charges to provide sewer service inside the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Sewers
Utilities--Administration
Utilities--Franchises
Utilities--Rates and charges
Utilities--Utility districts
Intergovernmental agreements
Internal
05/12/2021
02/1/1999

Contract with utility district

MTAS was asked about a proposed contract between the City (and other county municipalities) and the County Municipal Water District.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Contracts and agreements
Utilities--Utility districts
Public
04/22/2021
05/21/2004

Alderman salaries : mandatory vs. optional

MTAS was asked whether the salaries of aldermen are mandatory or optional.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Boards--Municipal
City councilmember
Personnel--Compensation
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
06/28/2021
03/27/2000

Sample fire hydrant ordinance

An ordinance adopting by reference the NFPA fire hydrant color coding standards and establishing certain standards for fire flows and hydrants and use of some existing fire hydrants.

Wolf, Dennis
Ordinance
Fire--Equipment--Hydrants
Municipal ordinances
Internal
07/27/2021
11/4/2003

IT staffing in selected middle Tennessee municipalities

A survey of selected Middle Tennessee cities regarding IT staffing.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Information technology--Personnel--Surveys
Public
04/23/2024
01/1/2023

2006-2007 State Shared Taxes and Appropriations

Based on revenue projections for FY 2006-2007, cities are expected to receive approximately $109.60 per capita for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006.

Phebus, Dick
General
Taxes--State shared
Revenue sources
Tax collection
Budgets--Tennessee
Budgets--State
Internal
05/30/2006
05/30/2006

Judge's oath of office

MTAS provided information about Tennessee law on the taking and administration of the oath of office by newly elected judges.

Blake, Karen
Form
Courts--Judges
Elections
Public
07/27/2021
08/27/2014

Letter of employment

MTAS was asked to develop a letter of employment to give to employees when they are employed. The letter would give the employee basic information about salary, benefits, probationary status and other matters that need to be clear to the employee upon accepting employment with the city.

Stokes, Richard
Form
Personnel--Employment
Personnel--Forms
Public
05/4/2021
10/1/2012
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