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Passing weight limits on city streets

MTAS was asked whether the town can pass weight limits upon its streets.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Streets--Laws and regulations
Public
05/5/2020
11/7/1994

Lease with airport and appointment to electric system board

MTAS was asked whether a lease with a "fixed base operator" at the municipal airport that is due to expire must be publicly bid and how members to the Electric System board are appointed.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Airports
Boards
Contracts
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Purchasing--Lease agreements
Utilities--Boards
Internal
04/22/2021
06/9/1993

City manager serving as ex officio member of the city's utility board

MTAS was asked whether the city manager can serve as an ex officio member of the city's utility board.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Boards--Municipal
City manager
Conflict of interests
Utilities--Boards
Internal
06/28/2021
01/26/1999

Sale of beer by municipalities

MTAS was asked whether the city can itself hold a beer permit.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Beer--Licenses and permits
Beer--Laws and regulations
Beer
Public
07/23/2021
10/14/2005

Civil penalties increase with increase in underage sales

MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge responded to the following request: Can the City Council amend the beer ordinance to “mandate a set fee per violation of sales to minors, for example if it is not a responsible vendor and it is a first offense require them to do the training and a $500 fine, second offense $1000, third offense $2500 and revoke permit.” 

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
Beer--Licenses and permits
Beer--Licenses and permits--Municipal ordinances
Beer--Laws and regulations
Beer--Municipal ordinances
Public
05/9/2023
02/15/2023

Metropolitan government

A report on the process of consolidation in Tennessee, as well as the pros and cons of consolidated government.

Darden, Don
Report/Study
Governmental units--Consolidation
Metropolitan government--Tennessee
Public
07/21/2021
10/12/2011

Board of mayor and aldermen serving as the beer board

MTAS was asked whether the board of mayor and aldermen may also serve as the beer board.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Beer--Boards
Boards--Municipal
City council
Public
07/14/2021
05/12/2004

Clinton Utilities Board water/sewer rate evaluation

MTAS was asked to evaluate current water and sewer financial statements, prepare projections for revenues and expenses, and suggest any changes to the city's current water and sewer rates in order to keep the operations on a sound, self-sufficient financial basis.

Young, Bill
Report/Study
Utilities--Rates and charges
Water--Rates and charges
Sewers--Finance
Internal
04/22/2021
03/11/2004

Permitting fire department pumpers to connect to hydrants during a fire

MTAS was asked why the fire department pumpers are not permitted to connect to hydrants during a working fire.

Broughton, Jeff
Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Equipment--Hydrants
Water supply
Public
07/23/2021
08/1/2014

Ordinance to amend the town of Somerville municipal code regarding brown bagging alcoholic beverages

Management Consultant Rick Whitehead authored this ordinance for the Town of Somerville regarding alcoholic beverages.

Whitehead, Rick
Ordinance
Alcoholic beverages--Municipal ordinances
Municipal ordinances--Codes of ordinances
Public
06/3/2022
05/2/2022
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