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Legality of a Christian cross located on top of a town water tower

MTAS was asked whether an arrangement, where a local bank leased with the Town for water tower space and placed a Christian cross on top of the tower, is a violation of the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Constitutional law
Laws and regulations--Federal
Public
06/25/2021
11/11/2011

Telecommunications coordinator

Job description for the position of Telecommunications Coordinator.

MTAS
Job Description
Cable television
Telecommunications
Personnel--Classification
Internal
04/15/2021
09/25/2002

Evaluation of city manager

This is a form that can be used to evaluate a City Manager in any town or city in Tennessee.

Carrier, Angie
Carrier, Angie
Form
Personnel--Performance appraisal
Public
05/12/2021
12/11/2019

Forming a new police department

MTAS was asked several questions about the benefits of forming a new police department versus contracting with the county for police services.

Barton, Rex
General
Police--Administration
Police--Organizations
Public
06/30/2021
07/14/1997

Parks and recreation fee survey

Ten cities were asked several questions about their parks and recreation department, budget, and staffing.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Parks and recreation--Surveys
Parks and recreation--Personnel
Parks and recreation--Finance
Public
06/21/2021
05/26/2011

Chattanooga/Hamilton County area recreation services: meeting the recreational needs for the future through partnerships and cooperation

This report includes an inventory of existing recreation facilities in Hamilton County and its municipalities; discusses the increasing needs for recreation services and benefits of partnering of recreation services; and points out the need for strategic recreation planning.

Darden, Ron
Nevad, Warren; Saylors, Bob
Report/Study
Parks and recreation--Planning
Internal
06/1/2021
05/31/2012

Paid maternity leave and short-term disability in selected Tennessee cities

Twelve cities responded to a request for information regarding paid maternity leave and short-term disability for their employees.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Insurance--Disability
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Manuals
Public
05/12/2021
11/20/2020

Drainage work on private property

MTAS was asked to provide technical assistance on issue of public works department doing work on private property.

Chlarson, John
General
Public works--Laws and regulations
Drainage
Right of way
Finance--Use of public funds
Public
04/15/2021
03/8/2005

City of Springfield request for proposals contract management of the Legacy Golf Course

The City is seeking proposals from all interested firms to provide management services for the daily operations and maintenance of the golf course.

Springfield
RFP
Parks and recreation--Facilities--Golf courses
Parks and recreation--Contracts
Purchasing--Professional services--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
06/1/2021
11/13/2015

Taking water lines belonging to a private non-profit water company by eminent domain

MTAS was asked to analyze the law governing the authority of a municipality to condemn water lines owned by a private water company.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Eminent domain--Laws and regulations
Eminent domain
Water--Lines and pipes
Zoning--Inverse condemnation
Internal
04/15/2021
09/20/2002
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