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La Vergne fire rescue fire station deployment study

MTAS Fire Consultant Steve Cross authored this study with recommendations to proactively plan fire station locations, fire apparatus deployment, and staffing strategies for the City of La Vergne.

Report/Study
Fire service--Tennessee
Fire service--Organization
Fire--Operations
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Internal
02/10/2023
05/13/2022

Opening and closing of municipal streets in Tennessee and selected legal potholes and patches in between

This publication analyzes the law governing a number of questions that apply to municipal streets in Tennessee.

Hemsley, Sid
General
Streets--Laws and regulations
Streets--Dedication
Streets--Closing
Internal
05/26/2021
01/25/2005

Local collection efforts

An opinion regarding the hiring of an outside firm to collect unpaid utility bills.

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Professional services
Utilities--Rates and charges
Internal
06/28/2021
04/9/2001

Obligation to stabilize riverbank and street

MTAS was asked whether the City has an obligation to stabilize a certain part of a riverbank and a closed street that is also being eroded.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Public works
Rivers and waterways
Streets
Streets--Closing
Streets--Maintenance
Internal
05/26/2021
05/15/2001

Tennessee municipal benchmarking project FY2003

FY2003 annual report to compare the relative cost, efficiency and effectiveness of a set of municipal services by using a collaborative approach with the participating cities, and to set standards and identify "best practices" in municipal government for use and comparison by all Tennessee cities.

Major, Al
Report/Study
Performance measurement
Municipal government--Administration
Municipal government--Services
Maryville (Tenn)
Brentwood (Tenn)
Oak Ridge (Tenn)
Collierville (Tenn)
Cleveland (Tenn)
Germantown (Tenn)
Bartlett (Tenn)
Kingsport (Tenn)
Jackson (Tenn)
Clarksville (Tenn)
Chattanooga (Tenn)
Knoxville (Tenn)
Public
01/3/2019
07/18/2011

Amortization of signs

MTAS was asked whether amortization of signs could be required in Tennessee.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Sign control--Laws and regulations
Signs and signboards--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/21/2021
08/22/2008

Retail liquor store inspection fee

MTAS was asked questions related to the liquor store municipal inspection fee.

Carrier, Angie
General
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Revenue sources--Fees and charges
Public
12/9/2022
02/1/2022

Function and duties of a home rule charter commission

Basic introduction of charter commission candidates to the functions and duties of the charter commission.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Charters--City--Tennessee
Home rule
Public
06/18/2021
10/7/2008

Bonding of mayor and town recorder

MTAS responds to an inquiry regarding whether the mayor and town recorder must be bonded.

Carrier, Angie
General
Insurance--Liability--Public officials
Personnel--Employment--Municipal
Public
06/15/2021
02/9/2018

Contract with utility district

MTAS was asked about a proposed contract between the City (and other county municipalities) and the County Municipal Water District.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Contracts and agreements
Utilities--Utility districts
Public
04/22/2021
05/21/2004
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