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Communications equipment on publicly owned facilities

Fifteen cities were asked about leasing space on public facilities, such as water towers, to for-profit companies.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Telecommunications
Wireless communication systems
Contracts
Public facilities
Public
04/15/2021
11/30/2013

Dispatcher/records clerk

Job description for the position of Records Clerk/Dispatcher.

MTAS
Job Description
Emergency Communications--Personnel
Police--Personnel
Police--Records
Personnel--Classification
Public
07/12/2021
09/26/2002

An ordinance adopting an unclaimed property policy

A sample ordinance that can be used by any city or town in Tennessee that explains how officials can dispose of unclaimed property.

Ashburn, Melissa
Hodge, Elisha; Travis, Tonya
Ordinance
Abandoned property
Tennessee--Laws and regulations
Public
12/6/2021
08/21/2020

Charter questions

MTAS was asked questions concerning limiting the power of the mayor to vote on the board, requiring city officers to resign prior to running for another office, and forbidding family members from holding office at the same time.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Mayor
Conflict of interests
Charters--City--Tennessee
Public
07/16/2021
05/7/2003

Code of ethics violation and conflict of interest with regard to council member voting to hire spouse

A mayor reached out to their MTAS management consultant about a member of the town's board voting to hire her husband as the town's new Police Chief and urging other board members to vote for him as well. MTAS responded with details about how this is a conflict of interest per the town's ethics policy.

Carrier, Angie
General
Conflict of interests
Ethics
Tellico Plains (Tenn)
Internal
08/12/2024
08/7/2024

Election of municipal court clerk

MTAS was asked whether Barrett requires the clerk of a municipal court exercising concurrent jurisdiction to be elected.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Courts
Courts--Municipal
Public
07/27/2021
12/28/1992

Accounting clerk

Job description for the position of Accounting Clerk.

MTAS
Job Description
Accounting
Personnel--Classification
Public
01/24/2023
08/19/2002

Facilities usage policies and procedures: an MTAS survey

Nine cities were asked about allowing park facilities or community centers to be used by concert venues or large events that are not city sponsored.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Parks and recreation--Facilities
Public facilities
Public
06/21/2021
06/15/2005

Records clerk / dispatcher

Job description for the position of Records Clerk / Dispatcher.

MTAS
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Public
05/14/2021
08/27/2001

Accepting property to be used as a park exclusively for senior citizens

MTAS was asked whether the City can accept a grant of property to be used as a park with the condition that it be exclusively a park for senior citizens.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Land use
Parks and recreation
Parks and recreation--Laws and regulations
Parks and recreation--Planning
Senior citizens
Public
05/7/2021
03/4/1993
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