Providing police services after authorizing liquor by the drink

MTAS was asked whether the town is required to provide police services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, following the successful passage of a referendum authorizing liquor by the drink or liquor package stores within the town limits.

Broughton, Jeff
Ashburn, Melissa
General
Police--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Alcoholic beverages
Internal
05/12/2021
07/28/2014

Recreation aide

Job description for the position of Recreation Aide (part-time).

MTAS
Job Description
Parks and recreation--Personnel
Personnel--Classification
Public
06/29/2021
09/25/2002

Resolution adopting board general rules of order

A resolution adopting general rules of order for the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of Blaine.

Darden, Ron
Resolution
Meetings--Planning and management
Boards--Municipal
City council--Procedure
Municipal resolutions
Public
06/9/2021
12/5/2003

Special event permits survey

Select cities were surveyed regarding management of special events, including whether applications and permits are required and any associated fees. Samples from 16 cities and towns are included for reference.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Festivals and celebrations--Licenses and permits
Licenses and permits
Public
02/24/2025

Process for swearing-in the mayor and board

MTAS explains how the city charter provision sets forth the process for the swearing-in of members of the city's governing body.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Elections
Mayor
City councilmember
Public
06/18/2021
08/21/2014

City regulation of commercial poultry production houses

MTAS provided information regarding city regulation of chicken houses and the domestic use of poultry and foul. A follow-up letter provides an example of a zoning ordinance that bans poultry production houses within the city limits.

Broughton, Jeff
Hodge, Elisha
General
Zoning
Animal control
Zoning--Municipal ordinances
Animal control--Municipal ordinances
Public
04/29/2021
11/18/2014

Parks and recreation office manager job description

Job description for the position of Office Manager for the Department of Parks and Recreation.

MTAS
Job Description
Parks and recreation--Personnel
Personnel--Classification
Public
06/21/2021
09/25/2002

Organizational charts for reporting structure for finance director and recorder positions in selected cities

Eight Tennessee cities responded to a request for an organizational chart for the Finance Director and City Recorder in their municipalities.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Municipal government--Organization--Tennessee
Municipal government--Services
Municipal government--Administration
Finance--Municipal
City recorder
Public
03/11/2022
02/4/2022

Resolution to publicly censure councilman

MTAS was asked to provide a resolution for the purpose of publicly censuring a councilman who had an improper, verbal altercation with a staff member.

Broughton, Jeff
Resolution
City council--Procedure
Meetings--Planning and management
Conflict resolution
Internal
07/21/2021
06/13/2014

Ordinance to change city election date from May to November

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
02/10/2010
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