The Tree Board in Cleveland conducted this survey and had 442 responses.

MTAS was asked whether the City Recorder may serve concurrently as City Manager.

MTAS was asked about the status of an irrevocable letter of credit provided to the city by a developer who subsequently went bankrupt.

MTAS was asked whether a police department can conduct a forfeiture sale under T.C.A. 40-33-107.

MTAS was asked what the limits of liability of a municipality under the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act (TGTLA) are, where the city has insurance in excess of the limits of that Act.

MTAS was asked about regulating the keeping of honey bees inside the corporate limits of the town.

MTAS has been asked by several city attorneys whether cities have any authority to prohibit mass gatherings and close businesses. This seems to be the question with which all cities are struggling because no statutory or charter authority is directly on point for a pandemic. The options that are being explored by cities are using the charter police powers and/or declarations of emergencies. Cities could potentially use a combination of both authorities.

An employee works 43 hours a week as a police officer and wants to be hired for an additional 20 hours a week as the recreation director.

MTAS was asked to provide a sample beer permit application and a sample beer permit.

Six cities were asked about contracting out their animal control services; includes sample contracts.