MTAS was asked whether rezoning a parcel currently zoned residential, to allow commercial use, would constitute spot-zoning.
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Rezoning Question public.doc
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| Zoning--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Zoning--Laws and regulations Zoning |
MTAS was asked about a city manager who endorses candidates for city commission.
| Elections--Laws and regulations--Tennessee City manager |
MTAS was asked about the propriety of an elected city judge and the city attorney holding these municipal offices while working for the same law firm.
| City attorney Conflict of interests Courts--Judges Ethics |
MTAS was asked several questions about city council procedures.
| City attorney City council--Procedure Mayor |
MTAS was asked questions related to authorization to pass a moratorium on development during the amendment of a municipal zoning ordinance.
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SAO LO Moratorium Public Sept 2022.pdf
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Durrett Inv Co LP v City of Clarksville.pdf
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State ex rel Polin v Hill.pdf
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Penn Cent Transp Co v City of New York.pdf
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The Hon Ronnie Davis.pdf
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| Zoning--Municipal ordinances Zoning--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Zoning--Boards Businesses--Licenses and permits |
MTAS Legal Consultant Stephanie O'Hara responded to a request for information regarding increasing the bid threshold in the community to $25,000.
| Finance--Municipal Finance--Municipal--Tennessee Purchasing--Bids |
MTAS was asked to review the city junk and abandoned vehicle ordinance and explain the conflict with Tennessee law, the need for a court order before entering private property to remove cars, and the due process issue.
| Abandoned property--Vehicles Code enforcement |
MTAS provided information on what constitutes residency as it relates to a member of the governing body.
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Lewisburg Letter with attachments residency.pdf
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| Elections--Residency requirements |
MTAS was asked whether, if the sewer lines and service are extended to serve an elementary school located outside the municipality, the city may be compelled to make the service available to others.
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Sewer Extension public.doc
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| Sewers Utilities--Compelling connections Utilities--Extension policies Wastewater Wastewater--Lines and pipes |
The purpose of this MTAS-sponsored research study is three-fold, 1) identify current diversity initiatives (e.g. training programs, resources, and programming) within Tennessee municipalities that prepare local government employees to serve diverse populations, 2) identify existing service delivery initiatives that serve diverse local constituents in Tennessee municipalities (e.g. language materials, etc.), 3) identify future diversity-related training and resources most beneficial to the municipality in serving diverse constituents. The central research question is, 'In what ways can Tennessee municipalities better prepare to serve an increasingly diverse public?'
| Municipal government--Services Diversity in the workplace Personnel--Training |