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Ordinance changing the city election date to the August primary election date

An ordinance changing the city election date to the August primary election date and continue to provide for 4 year staggered terms for the board of mayor and aldermen.

Darden, Ron
Ordinance
Elections--Municipal ordinances
Elections--Terms of office
Internal
06/21/2021
04/12/2007

Fire and police and public safety facilities study

This study was conducted at the request of the City of Jackson Fire Chief Don Friddle and Police Chief Thom Corley, authorizing MTAS to conduct an official study of the public safety facilities. The initial charge was for MTAS to evaluate the needs of the fire department and police department as they relate to the possible construction of a new joint use public safety facility for the two departments. Options discussed during the initial meeting between Jackson and MTAS staff included remodeling and reuse of existing spaces and a review of existing facility needs for those departments. Public safety facilities are major investments in the community, and MTAS has included additional information on fire station design and cost estimates to assist Jackson in creating a strategic plan for constructing a new fire station/public safety facility.

Moore, David
Pannell, Donald
Report/Study
JACKSO~1.PDF (9.45 MB)
JACKSO~2.PDF (7.63 MB)
Police--Facilities
Fire--Facilities
Internal
04/29/2024
07/18/2023

Municipality liability for damages caused by failing drainage systems

MTAS Legal Consultant Melissa Ashburn responded to a Tennessee city's request for information regarding a municipality's responsibility to homeowners in the event of failed drainage system damage.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Drainage
Stormwater management--Tennessee
Public works
Public
06/3/2022
05/25/2022

Police opening locked car doors for motorists

MTAS was asked whether unlocking car doors for motorists is in the official line of duty of police officers.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Police--Laws and regulations
Public
07/2/2021
06/18/2007

General law mayor-alderman municipalities that allow non-resident voting in municipal elections

List generated from internal research on charter provisions of all cities regarding general law mayor-alderman municipalities that allow non-resident voting in municipal elections.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Elections--Residency requirements
Charters--City--Tennessee
Internal
04/29/2024
12/1/2023

Addressing tall weeds and grass

MTAS provided several documents to assist the city in enhancing its code enforcement program for tall weeds and grass.

Broughton, Jeff
Ashburn, Melissa
General
Code enforcement--Dirty lots
Mosquitoes--Control
Public
05/4/2021
08/21/2014

Public works performance evaluation forms

Sample performance evaluation forms for truck drivers and operators, mechanics, and skilled laborers. Note that the basic parts of the form are the same for all employees. 'Factor K' - Essential Function of Employee Position is the factor that is unique to each position.

Rollins, Sharon
Form
Personnel--Performance appraisal
Personnel--Performance measurement
Performance measurement
Personnel--Forms
Public works--Personnel
Public
05/12/2021
04/5/2006

Meter reader

Job description for the position of Meter Reader.

MTAS
Job Description
Utilities--Meter reading
Utilities--Personnel
Personnel--Classification
Public
04/14/2021
09/27/2002

Can Facebook images be used as evidence for municipal violation And citation?

MTAS responds to a question regarding whether images on Facebook be used as evidence for municipal violation and citation.

Hodge, Elisha
Rogers, Honna
General
Animal control--Laws and regulations
Public
04/26/2021
10/31/2017

Town of Signal Mountain water meter replacement study 2012

The Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) was requested to perform a water meter replacement study for the Town of Signal Mountain. There are many things to be considered when conducting a water meter replacement study.

MTAS
Report/Study
Utilities--Meter reading
Utilities--Finance
Signal Mountain (Tenn)
Internal
04/25/2024
01/1/2012
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