One-way street in front of school

MTAS was asked whether the one-way street in front of the school can be made a 'not through street,' so that the business owner and the two or three other property owners whose access to their property is inconvenienced when school starts and when it ends each day can drive against the one way traffic to reach their property.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Streets
Traffic
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Schools
Public
05/4/2020
05/1/1997

Sales tax and transient vendors permit relative to special events

MTAS was asked whether a community college can collect sales tax on the sales made by temporary vendors during special events sponsored by the college on college property and whether the City is entitled to collect from such individual vendors the transient vendors permit fee.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Businesses--Laws and regulations
Businesses--Licenses and permits
Festivals and celebrations
Licenses and permits
Taxes--Sales
Public
06/28/2021
07/3/2001

Salary information for municipal court judges with general sessions jurisdiction

MTAS was asked for salary information for municipal court judges who have general sessions jurisdiction.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Courts--Judges
Courts--General sessions--Tennessee
Personnel--Compensation
Internal
07/28/2021
11/22/2013

Sign ordinance and pay increase for city's governing body

MTAS was asked about the legality of a city's sign ordinance for political signs and whether the city can make a private act increasing the pay for the members of its governing body retroactive.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council
Personnel--Compensation
Sign control
Signs and signboards
Internal
06/28/2021
10/20/1997

Public works general supervisor

A job description for the position of General Supervisor in the Public Works Dept. of Bluff City.

Hardy, Pat
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Public works--Personnel
Bluff City (Tenn)
Public
05/14/2021
10/13/2003

Petition to destroy drugs and drug paraphernalia

Sample documentation that can be used by Tennessee law enforcement officers to petition the court for permission to destroy drugs and drug paraphernalia. Also includes a sample order and affadavit.

Form
Police--Drug control
Police--Forms
Police--Tennessee
Public
04/22/2022
09/6/2021

MMA level III practicum: best practices for disciplinary/grievance procedures

These documents were created by attendees at an MMA Level III class, which requires a practicum for completion of the class.

Franklin
MTAS
General
Personnel--Training
Management--Training
Personnel--Discipline
Internal
05/7/2021
03/27/2006

Appropriation agreement with the Bristol Chamber of Commerce for program support

An agreement based on T.C.A. ' 6-54-111 that authorizes the city to appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit civic organizations and that sets forth guidelines specifying the purpose for which the funds may be used by the organization.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Finance--Municipal
Non-profit organizations
Internal
07/29/2021
01/30/2014

Obtaining credit reports for police & fire applicants: an MTAS survey

MTAS asked 15 cities whether they obtain credit reports during the hiring process for police officers and firefighters.

Wibking, Lyndy
Survey
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Police--Personnel
Fire--Personnel
Public
05/7/2021
08/8/2014

Fiscal Recovery Fund (FRF) overview

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on economies, the federal government passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on March 11, 2021. It provides for a substantial infusion of fiscal recovery funds into state and local governments throughout the United States. Tennessee was allocated $3.725 billion for use at the state level, and $2.28 billion to be distributed to local governments. This is a guide provides an overview of the funding process.

Spencer, Eric
Harris, Brad; Stegall, Kay; Travis, Tonya; Wheeler, Cassie
General
Finance--Local government--Tennessee
Finance--Municipal--Tennessee
Public
09/21/2021
09/21/2021
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