Proposed handbill ordinance

MTAS was asked to review a proposed handbill ordinance for its legal soundness.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Laws and regulations
Public information--Newsletters
Sign control
Internal
07/29/2021
03/9/1993

Community center lease agreement

MTAS was asked to prepare a lease agreement for the rental of the Town Community Center.

Huffer, Dennis
Form
Contracts
Parks and recreation--Facilities--Civic centers
Public
07/25/2021
01/14/2009

Can the city attorney also serve as the city judge?

MTAS was asked whether the city attorney can also serve as the city judge.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City attorney
Courts--Judges
Public
07/30/2021
05/6/1993

Passing a resolution authorizing volunteers to provide fire protection within the city limits

MTAS was asked about the advisability of some residents of the City forming a volunteer fire department and contracting with the City to provide services.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Contracts
Fire--Contracts
Fire--Volunteer organizations
Public
07/29/2021
03/12/1993

Convention center management agreement among the convention center corporation and John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.

Contract regarding convention center management.

MTAS
General
Contracts
Convention centers
Public
07/25/2021
08/17/2001

Statutory construction: conflicting statutes/more specific statute given effect

Specific statutory provisions generally will be given effect over conflicting general provisions.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Laws and regulations--State
Public
07/20/2021
04/14/2000

Mayor's vote in a tie

MTAS was asked whether the mayor has the authority to vote in the case of an abstention.

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
City attorney
City council--Procedure
Meetings
Meetings--Planning and management
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
07/29/2021
11/20/2000

General questions regarding ADA compliance

MTAS was asked the following questions: "How the city’s utilities – gas, electric, water/wastewater – should handle ADA compliance?" and "What does the city need in regards to procurement procedures, zoning ordinance and municipal codes?"

Rollins, Sharon
O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
General
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Public facilities--Buildings maintenance
Public
04/15/2021
07/16/2018

City wishes to prohibit double wide mobile homes

MTAS was asked whether a city could write any ordinance that would permit the city to prohibit double wides.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Mobile homes
Zoning
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Zoning--Municipal ordinances
Public
07/25/2021
06/21/1993

Accepting the high bid

MTAS was asked to analyze the law governing competitive bidding requirements for purchases by cities.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Contracts
Contracts--Laws and regulations
Municipal government--Services
Purchasing
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/25/2021
06/18/2002
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