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SECOPA 2011: waste to energy options for local governments

A presentation for the annual Southeastern Conference for Public Administration.

Nevad, Warren
General
Energy conservation
Public
04/14/2021
09/22/2011

Resolution authorizing and establishing an auxiliary police program

A resolution to adopt guidelines to establish an Auxiliary Police force to supplement the existing Police Department.

Hardy, Pat
Resolution
Police--Reserve units
Police--Personnel
Police--Municipal ordinances
Public
07/6/2021
08/31/2005

Potential tort liability due to a street design

MTAS was asked whether the town has potential tort liability due to a street design.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Eminent domain
Governmental tort liability
Liability
Public health and safety
Streets
Public
05/10/2021
08/30/1996

Ordinance example to amend official zoning map for the town of Petersburg, Tennessee

An ordinance example to amend the official zoning map for the Town of Petersburg. This template was prepared for the Town Clerk to utilize for a current as well as future rezoning requests.

Downham, Chuck
Ordinance
Zoning
Zoning--Ordinances
Petersburg (Tenn)
Internal
04/10/2024
10/1/2023

City council to make promotions of police officers from the civil service eligibility list

MTAS was asked whether the city council can make promotions of police officers from the civil service eligibility list following its refusal to follow the recommendations of the chief of police and after the chief of police withdraws his recommendations.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Civil service
Police--Personnel
Internal
03/29/2021
10/24/1997

Training standards

MTAS was asked for information on training hours standards.

Hardy, Pat
General
Personnel--Training
Internal
01/3/2019
06/28/2004

Telephone franchise regulation

MTAS was asked whether the local telephone company should be paying franchise fees and what recourse city residents have if they want to use another telephone company.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Telephones--Tennessee
Telecommunications--Right of way
Franchises
Internal
04/15/2021
10/30/2006

John Hicks Memorial Bridge on Dayton Avenue and culvert on Hickman Lane

MTAS was asked to review the John Hicks Memorial Bridge on Dayton Avenue and deteriorated culverts on Hickman Lane.

Rollins, Sharon
General
Streets--Bridges
Streets--Culverts
Stormwater management
Graysville (Tenn)
Internal
04/23/2024
02/25/2021

Department heads are at will employees under city charter

MTAS was asked whether the city by ordinance can provide a means by which department heads under certain conditions can elect to not be at will employees if those department heads are at will employees under the city charter.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Employment
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
05/7/2021
03/3/1997

Resolution declaring a public necessity for a competing local telecommunications company

A Resolution Declaring a Public Necessity for a Competing Local Telecommunications Company in the City of _______ Tennessee and Requesting the Tennessee Regulatory Authority to Certify a Competing Local Telecommunications Provider to Operate Within the Corporate Limits; includes a sample letter to commence telecommunications service.

Broughton, Jeff
Resolution
Telecommunications--Municipal resolutions
Franchises
Internal
05/10/2021
10/12/2016
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