Six cities were asked several questions about permits for special events and mass gatherings.
| Festivals and celebrations Licenses and permits Parades |
MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge responded to a request for information regarding whether or not non-residents have the right to speak at a public meeting.
| Meetings--Planning and management Municipal government--Public information |
Job description for the position of Recreation Maintenance Superintendent.
| Parks and recreation--Facilities Parks and recreation--Personnel Personnel--Classification Parks and recreation--Grounds maintenance |
Job description for the position of Recreation Specialist.
| Parks and recreation--Personnel Parks and recreation--Facilities Personnel--Classification |
An ordinance regarding the creation and membership of the municipal planning commission.
| Planning--Commissions--Tennessee Planning--Municipal ordinances |
MTAS was asked whether the city may seek qualifications and experience data from a single architectural, engineering, or construction services firm, when procuring these professional services.
| Purchasing--Professional services Architects Engineers Construction |
Eight cities were asked several questions regarding the naming of public property.
| Public facilities--Naming |
MTAS was asked what to do if, in the upcoming municipal election, an insufficient number of candidates qualify for the four open board seats, and whether the city recorder may also run for alderman.
| Elections City councilmember City council--Procedure City recorder |
MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge answers questions from a Tennessee city regarding the notice requirements for special meetings. Case law on this topic was cited as well as a list of locations that public notices can be posted for special meetings.
| Meetings--Planning and management Municipal government--Public information |
MTAS was asked to provide assistance to this committee that was established by the City of Mt. Juliet to study home rule.
| Charters--City Home rule |
