Employment law questions

MTAS was asked several questions related to employment law and the potential liability of board members.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Boards--Municipal
Liability
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Employment
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/28/2021
05/22/2002

Water and wastewater rate study for the town of Spencer

MTAS was asked to conduct a rate study for the Town of Spencer.

Major, Al
Report/Study
Utilities--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Water--Rates and charges
Wastewater--Rates and charges
Internal
07/19/2021
08/19/2010

Street acceptance issues

MTAS was asked for advice on whether the city should accept a street that is not paved or improved and then spend municipal revenues to bring the street up to standards or whether the city should adhere closely to the street acceptance policy dictated by the city's subdivision regulations.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Streets
Streets--Dedication
Streets--Maintenance
Public
05/11/2020
11/16/2001

Tennessee municipal benchmarking project FY2002

FY2002 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.

MTAS
Report/Study
Performance measurement
Municipal government--Administration
Municipal government--Services
Brentwood (Tenn)
Chattanooga (Tenn)
Clarksville (Tenn)
Cleveland (Tenn)
Germantown (Tenn)
Jackson (Tenn)
Kingsport (Tenn)
Maryville (Tenn)
Oak Ridge (Tenn)
Public
06/7/2017
01/1/2003

Industrial park deed restrictions

MTAS was asked whether deed restrictions agreed to by city with respect to industrial park could be changed or abrogated by the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Industrial development
Economic development
Land use
Internal
06/11/2021
10/22/2009

Historic business licenses are public records

MTAS was asked whether business licenses are public record if they are more than seventy years old.

Jones, Josh
Legal Opinion
Businesses--Licenses and permits
Licenses and permits
Records management--Open records
Public
06/18/2021
01/11/2012

Drug and alcohol policy

MTAS was asked to provide a drug and alcohol policy that adequately addresses the use of legal, prescription drugs.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Personnel--Health and safety--Drugs
Personnel--Health and safety--Drugs--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/15/2021
09/5/2014

Infrastructure investment gap facing drinking water and wastewater systems

The gap between infrastructure spending and infrastructure needs is an enormous problem and it is growing.

Allbee, Steve
General
Wastewater--Administration
Wastewater--Equipment
Wastewater--Facilities
Wastewater--Finance
Wastewater--Lines and pipes
Water--Administration
Water--Facilities
Water--Finance
Water--Lines and pipes
Public
04/23/2021
10/24/2000

Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, comprehensive fire management overview

MTAS conducted this study by a review of submitted documentation, field study work involving interviews with Mount Pleasant personnel, physical inspection of the fire station and equipment, and a tour of the service area. This report provides an outside perspective of the city's fire services and future needs.

Wolf, Dennis
Report/Study
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Fire--Performance measurement
Public
10/18/2022
06/30/2016

Personal property taxes in Maryville

MTAS was asked to research several issues relating to collection of personal property taxes and prepare a report listing relevant statutes, charter provisions and options available to the city for collection of the taxes.

Ashburn, Melissa
Report/Study
Taxes--Personal property
Tax collection
Public
07/26/2021
07/1/2003
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