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Interest earned on utility deposit

MTAS was asked whether the interest earned on the utility deposit charged by the city for certain utility services belongs to the utility or to the customer.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Finance
Utilities--Rates and charges
Public
04/23/2021
01/17/2006

Hotel-motel tax ordinance

An ordinance levying a privilege tax upon the occupancy in any hotel or motel or any place in which rooms, lodgings or accommodations are furnished to transients for a consideration.

Darden, Ron
Ordinance
Taxes--Hotel and motel
Taxes--Privilege
Taxes--Municipal ordinances
Municipal ordinances
Internal
07/2/2021
05/6/2003

Sample utility construction project checklist

A checklist designed for utility construction projects.

MTAS
Form
Utilities--Forms
Utilities--Construction
Public
04/23/2021
05/3/2004

Abolishing the water board and transferring the operation of the water system to the board of mayor and aldermen

City wishes to adopt an ordinance abolishing the water board and transferring the operation of the water system to the board of mayor and aldermen.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Boards
Water--Administration
City council--Procedure
Internal
07/21/2021
01/25/1993

City of Morristown, Tennessee, request for proposals for curbside recycling collection, transporting and processing services

This project provides an RFP for curbside recycling collection, transporting and processing services.

Rollins, Sharon
RFP
Recycling RFP.pdf (280.13 KB)
Solid waste--Recycling--Collection
Solid waste--Recycling--Disposal
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Internal
04/8/2021
12/19/2010

Municipal regulation of gas companies

A city can require a gas company to pay a franchise fee and impose other conditions upon the operation of the gas company within the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Franchises
Natural gas--Franchises
Revenue sources--Fees and charges
Internal
04/23/2021
05/5/1993

Municipality may have to return money paid by a user who was billed for sewer service when no sewer service was provided or available

MTAS was asked whether a municipality has to return money paid by an outside water user who was also billed for sewer service when no sewer service was provided or available.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Rates and charges
Sewers--Laws and regulations
Sewers
Public
04/23/2021
07/2/1993

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

City of Rockwood utility department review

This review looks at various aspects of the water, sewer and natural gas utility. The process used in this review includes brief observations/visits, review of third party reports, review of operational reports and direct questions to the staff.

Nevad, Warren
Ward, Brett; Wyatt, Steve; Major, Al
Report/Study
Utilities--Administration
Utilities--Personnel
Internal
04/22/2021
10/31/2011

Competitive bid thresholds in selected cities and towns in Tennessee

A number of selected municipalities in east and middle Tennessee were surveyed regarding their dollar amount threshold for competitive bids.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Purchasing--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Purchasing--Surveys
Public
12/7/2022
12/7/2022
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