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Accepting payment of utility bills in pennies

MTAS was asked whether the city had to accept payment of utility bills in pennies.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Finance
Finance--Municipal
Utilities--Finance
Utilities--Finance--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/12/2021
04/22/2005

Regulating So-Called Jake Brakes (2006)

Tennessee cities may regulate, but not prohibit, the use of engine compression braking devices by ordinance; includes sample ordinance.

Darden, Ron
General
Transportation--Municipal ordinances
Transportation--Laws and regulations
Noise control--Municipal ordinances
Internal
04/5/2010
11/10/2006

Uniforms, safety, and public image policy

The City of Athens may provide and require certain uniforms, footwear, and equipment designed to promote safety and to protect employees as well as convey the proper image to the public.

Clifton, Calvin D.
General
Public works--Personnel
Personnel--Health and safety
Public works--Equipment
Personnel--Equipment
Public relations
Public
05/26/2021
10/14/1999

Escorted funeral processions

Should a city allow funeral-home escorts at funeral processions?

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Public health and safety
Internal
05/12/2021
11/15/2000

Form of petition for liquor sales

MTAS was asked for a form of petition for package liquor sales and liquor-by-the-drink sales.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Public
07/16/2021
09/12/2006

Construction and sale/leaseback of public works project by municipality

MTAS was asked whether the proposed school construction is a "public works project" and whether the municipality has ample authority to buy real property for a public works project and then lease such property to another governmental entity.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Contracts
Public works--Construction
Purchasing--Lease agreements
Schools
Public
04/22/2020
03/10/1999

Emergency right of way press release template

This is a resource for a local fire department to use to raise community awareness of the need for drivers to yield to emergency vehicles and to move over for stopped emergency vehicles.

Wolf, Dennis
Form
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Emergency management
Emergency medical services
Fire--Equipment--Vehicles
Public health and safety
Public
10/7/2020
05/15/2014

Assistant city manager: development services

Job description for the position of Assistant City Manager in Development Services.

MTAS
Job Description
Municipal government--Administration
Personnel--Classification
Planning
Public
06/14/2021
08/19/2002

Ordinance to change city election date

An ordinance to change the city election date to the November general election date and continue to provide for four year staggered terms for the Board of Commissioners.

Darden, Ron
Ordinance
Elections--Municipal ordinances
Internal
06/21/2021
12/5/2006

City council appointing one of its members acting city administrator

MTAS was asked whether a city council may appoint one of its own members acting city administrator.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Ethics
City administrator
City council--Procedure
Internal
06/25/2021
10/4/2007
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