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Right of a city to sue a carrier for damages to city streets

MTAS was asked whether the city has the right to sue a carrier for damages to city streets.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Streets--Maintenance
Streets--Pavement
Litigation--Municipal
Public
05/7/2020
04/8/1994

Scire facias and capias warrants

MTAS was asked about failure to appear warrants, scire facias and capias issued in municipal court.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Courts
Courts--Municipal
Internal
07/28/2021
09/19/2002

Proxy voting by the board of mayor and aldermen

MTAS was asked whether proxy voting by the board of mayor and aldermen is allowed.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Public
07/21/2021
01/13/1992

Elizabethton/Carter County animal control study

Former MTAS Management Consultant Pat Hardy and CTAS Consultant Rick Hall worked together on a study of animal control and animal shelters in both Carter County and Elizabethton, Tennessee. Both the city and county were seeking information on how to handle animal control and shelter responsibilities more efficiently.

Hardy, Pat
Hall, Rick
Report/Study
Animal control--Administration
Animal shelters
Public
07/22/2022
06/2/2022

Inclement weather notification in select Tennessee cities

Thirteen cities in Tennessee were surveyed to find out if their municipality closes during inclement weather and if so, how do they communicate that to non-emergency employees who do not have to report to work.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Communications
Personnel--Employment--Tennessee
Public
07/22/2021
09/11/2018

Filing suit for collection of delinquent real property taxes

MTAS was asked about the procedure for collecting delinquent property taxes when the county taxes have been paid.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Taxes--Real property
Taxes--Real property--Tennessee
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Public
07/16/2021
11/21/2003

Judge salary and benefits survey

Twelve Tennessee cities responded to a request for information regarding what salary and benefits are offered to their sitting judges.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Courts--Judges
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Public
07/27/2021
04/29/2021

Accepting a bid from the low bidder if the specifications contained in the bid proposal are not met

MTAS was asked whether the city can accept a bid for a garbage truck from the low bidder if the garbage truck does not meet the specifications contained in the bid proposal.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/28/2021
03/7/1997

2014 goals planning retreat: city of Fayetteville, Tennessee

MTAS was asked to facilitate a strategic planning retreat for the City of Fayetteville.

Broughton, Jeff
Report/Study
Planning--Municipal
Community development
Fayetteville (Tenn)
Public
07/23/2021
02/15/2014

Transfer of beer license

MTAS was asked about the legality of transferring ownership of a beer license.

Darden, Don
General
Beer--Licenses and permits
Licenses and permits
Public
07/27/2021
03/19/2004
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