MTAS was asked whether the city even acquired a fee simple title to the property condemned, but never used by the city, for use as a fire station.

This publication contains a discussion of legal issues relevant to ordinance drafting, with sample charter provisions, as well as a summary of issues and an ordinance-drafting guide.

MTAS was asked to analyze the law governing the issuance of beer permits to an establishment which violates the distance regulation by virtue of the movement of a church, school, etc. into the prohibited distance after the establishment was issued a beer permit.

Offers opinions on the governing authority of a Regional Planning Commission and the necessity of platting.

MTAS was asked to conduct a management retreat for the fire department Captains and Lieutenants as part of their annual training.

A report and PowerPoint presentation on the financial crisis in Tennessee.

The La Vergne Fire Rescue Department requested the assistance of MTAS in conducting a strategic planning seesion for the department. The resulting strategic plan was developed and written using guidelines outlined in the Commission on Fire Accreditation (CFAI) Fire and Emergency Service Self-Assessment Manual 10th Edition. It is intended to guide the organization within the leadership’s established parameters.

An ordinance to establish parking limits on designated streets at designated times to allow city sanitation vehicles to collect solid waste.

A basic summary of laws, regulations and practices regarding records management by city governmental offices.

Seven cities were asked about solid waste collection and disposal services, use of city crews or contractors, annual tons of refuse collected, disposal points, tipping fees, and annual operating costs for transfer stations.