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Obtaining utility payments from a bankrupt mobile home court

MTAS was asked what remedy the city has against the owner of a single-metered mobile home court with 80 mobile homes who owes a water bill of $16,000 and who has filed for bankruptcy.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Water--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Water distribution--Meters
Mobile homes
Bankruptcy
Internal
05/7/2021
05/18/2007

Contracts for appointed staff members

MTAS responded to a request for assistance regarding contracts for the treasurer, recorder, attorney and city manager specifically moving from an open-ended contract to an annual contract.

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Employment agreements
Personnel--Employment--Tennessee
Internal
01/11/2023
01/11/2023

Condemnation of property with deed restrictions or covenants

MTAS was asked if the city condemns property that has deed restrictions or covenants requiring that the property only be used for residential development, if such restrictions are lifted or nullified by the condemnation.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Eminent domain--Laws and regulations
Land use--Laws and regulations
Public
04/15/2021
03/1/2017

Bulls Gap School traffic issues on Allen Drive

This presentation describes several options for traffic control on Allen Drive, a city street serving Bulls Gap School, with a focus on the safety of students and drivers; maintaining two-way traffic; and implementing any changes at a reasonable cost within a reasonable time frame.

Cate, Matt
Rollins, Sharon
Report/Study
Traffic
Streets--Design and construction
Streets--Signs and signals
Bulls Gap (Tenn)
Internal
04/25/2024
06/1/2018

Disposition of seized cash

MTAS was asked about the proper procedures for storing cash seized by the police department.

Barton, Rex
General
Police--Criminal forfeiture
Police--Finance--Drug operations
Public
06/29/2021
06/1/2004

Searching a city-owned vehicle without a search warrant

MTAS was asked whether city-owned vehicles are subject to search by law enforcement personnel and whether a city employee driving the city-owned vehicle can refuse to let the officer search without a search warrant. Includes a sample administrative policy on vehicle and equipment searches.

Broughton, Jeff
Hodge, Elisha; Barton, Rex
General
Police--Procedures
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Equipment
Fleet management
Internal
07/2/2021
08/20/2015

Resolution for charter change regarding election dates and competitive bidding

A resolution to change the date of the general city election and to require formal sealed bids for transactions of $2,000 or more.

Norris, Margaret
Resolution
Elections--Municipal resolutions
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications--Municipal resolutions
Internal
06/29/2021
05/27/2008

Resolution to declare certain property of the city to be surplus

A resolution created for the city of Big Sandy to declare certain vehicles as surplus and to transfer ownership of those surplus vehicles to Benton County government.

Deem, Dana
Resolution
Purchasing--Surplus property disposal--Municipal resolutions
Fleet management
Big Sandy (Tenn)
Public
04/29/2024
04/24/2024

City of Elizabethton municipal golf course study

This study includes golf data from all Tennessee municipal golf operations, a literature review, and an examination of the organizational structure, operations, and finance of the Elizabethton golf operation.

MTAS
Report/Study
Parks and recreation--Facilities--Golf courses
Performance measurement
Public
04/12/2021
12/18/2012

City manager agreements, severance provisions, and salary in selected Tennessee cities

A survey of selected cities in Tennessee regarding city manager/administrator agreements and salary. Data includes covers agreement/contract, length of contract/agreement, severance package, insurance, tenure of manager, salary and car allowance.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
City administrator--Contracts
City manager--Contracts
Personnel--Compensation
Public
07/16/2021
12/16/2020
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