Violation of Tennessee Open Meetings Law by the city council's publication of a newsletter

MTAS was asked to analyze the application of theTennessee Open Meetings Law to the City Council's publication of certain material in the newspaper and to review the powers of the mayor.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Violation of Tennessee Open Meetings Law public.pdf (166.34 KB)
Open meetings--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
City council--Procedure
Mayor
Public information--Newsletters
Internal
07/19/2021
12/16/2003
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Comprehensive management review for the town of Smyrna

MTAS was asked to complete a CMR for the Town of Smyrna

Darden, Ron
MTAS
Report/Study
Smyrna CMR.pdf (723.4 KB)
Management
Management--Policy and evaluation
Personnel--Administration
Municipal government--Services
Performance measurement
Smyrna (Tenn)
Internal
07/16/2021
07/8/2011
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Can the mayor make motions?

MTAS was asked whether the mayor can make motions.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Mayor
Internal
06/25/2021
05/13/1997
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Replacing the mayor

MTAS was asked who can become the mayor upon the resignation of the current mayor.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Replacing the Mayor public.doc (94 KB)
Mayor
Internal
07/16/2021
06/28/2012
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Fees and policies for grinder pumps in selected Tennessee cities

MTAS surveyed a number of Tennessee cities regarding their fees and policies for grinder pumps.

McMillen, Dawn
Survey
Grinder Pump Fees 2018(1).pdf (358.04 KB)
Sewers
Water
Water supply
Public
06/22/2021
05/15/2018
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Animal regulations

MTAS was asked about the number of dogs that may be lawfully maintained and the corresponding sections of city codes, as well as examples of dog licensing regulations.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Shelbyville, cover letter, maximum number of dogs and licensing.pdf (58.64 KB)
Animal Licensing Ordinances.pdf (335.84 KB)
Code Provisions Regulating the Number of Dogs.pdf (77.95 KB)
Dogs, survey of cities regulating maximum number.pdf (41.88 KB)
Animal control
Animal control--Laws and regulations
Animal control--Municipal ordinances
Public
04/26/2021
08/21/2013
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Assistant city manager for development services

Job description for the position of Assistant City Manager for Development Services.

Kingsport
Job Description
Assistant City Manager for Development Services_11211.pdf (46.08 KB)
City manager
Personnel--Classification
Economic development
Internal
04/26/2021
03/3/2008
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County zoning ordinances and expansion of pre-existing non-conforming uses to adjacent land

MTAS was asked whether a county zoning ordinance can permit the expansion of pre-existing non-conforming uses to adjacent land

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Land use
Planning
Zoning
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Zoning--Variances and appeals
Public
04/28/2021
08/16/2001
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City manager employment agreements and severance pay

MTAS was asked what the former city manager's rights to severance pay are under the contract.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City manager--Contracts
Contracts
Personnel--Dismissal
Personnel--Employment agreements
Public
06/25/2021
04/10/1997
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Special meetings requirements for the ratification of private acts

MTAS was asked whether there are special public notice and hearing requirements for the adoption of private acts by the city's governing body.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Meetings--Planning and management
Open meetings--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Public
07/19/2021
05/22/2006
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