MTAS was asked about municipal liability for injury resulting from a municipally-owned dam.

MTAS was asked, "Can a city require all new construction to contain sprinkler systems?" The answer is generally yes. Under its police power a municipality has the broad authority to adopt rules and regulations that promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the municipality. Fire safety is certainly within a municipality's police powers.

MTAS was asked to evaluate the city's management structure for facility maintenance because of the city's major capital investment in its facilities and the ongoing operational costs associated with their maintenance and repair.

MTAS was asked the following questions and they were addressed by MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge: does the Responsible Vendor Program apply to on-premise sales and can a beer board discipline a permit when the permit holder sells beer to minors.

Three sample ordinances that provide information on camouflage requirements for towers and antennas.

The city of Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen requested that MTAS study and provide a report on the legal and financial implications of a transfer of their school system to the Coffee county government. This study fulfills that request and provides relevant state statutes for such a transfer. Any decisions made regarding a transfer should first be thoroughly discussed with the city attorney. This report is divided into six sections: I. Basic Information -- II. Tennessee Law -- III. Referendum and Consolidation -- IV. Finance -- V. Conclusion.

The purpose of this study was to explore attitudes and beliefs toward continued or actual hiring and employment of senior citizens among 32 different cities in the state of Tennessee with a population higher than 20,000. A survey was sent out to each municipal Human Resources Director to discuss special programs targeted at recruiting retirees to the municipal workforce in their cities.

The City of Loretto requested assistance from MTAS to prepare a new updated personnel policy. John Grubbs, MTAS Human Resources Consultant, prepared a draft personnel policy for consideration and adoption by the governing body.

To properly adopt the new updated personnel policy and repeal the prior policy as well as conflicting provisions in the City’s municipal code, a draft ordinance was prepared by Chuck Downham, MTAS Municipal Management Consultant. The draft ordinance provided for the repeal of the prior personnel policy, repeal of provisions of the municipal code conflicting with the new updated personnel policy, and the adoption of the new updated personnel policy. The sample ordinance provided may be utilized by consultants in the preparation of a draft ordinance to adopt a new personnel policy.

MTAS was asked to evaluate and make recommendations for Smyrna's Community Services, which oversees the Smyrna Town Center and the Smyrna Golf Course.

Sixteen Tennessee cities responded to a request for information regarding their retiree healthcare plans and random drug testing procedures.