MTAS was asked whether proceeds from city's share of the 1% sales tax levied by the county are restricted to industrial development.
| Industrial development Taxes--Sales Tax collection |
These can be used by municipal governing bodies that have natural gas utility systems or a board that has control over a municipal natural gas utility system for purposes of appropriating money to a chamber of commerce or economic and community organization. The legislation does not allow money to be appropriated for these purposes in Knoxville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Metro Nashville.
| Economic development Utilities--Laws and regulations Natural gas--Municipal ordinances Revenue sources--Municipal ordinances |
A legal opinion concerning reasonable accommodations for summer camp attendees.
| Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Parks and recreation--Facilities |
MTAS was asked about a city official becoming involved in a business venture concerning the development of some property in a city.
| Conflict of interests Ethics |
MTAS was asked whether the utility board has the right to set water and wastewater rates.
| Utilities--Boards Utilities--Rates and charges Water--Rates and charges Wastewater--Rates and charges |
When construction on a residential structure fails inspection and the contractor chooses to walk away from the job, what action can the City take to have the structure either (1) removed, or (2) brought up to code and is the action against the contractor who pulled the permit and/or the property owner for which the contractor is employed?
| Construction--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Contractors--Laws and regulations Building permits Building codes--Laws and regulations |
Municipalities may still regulate the price for non-consensual tows, but all other business regulation of towing businesses is not allowed.
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Towing Regulations public.pdf
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| Abandoned property--Vehicles Motor vehicles Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations Parking--Laws and regulations Traffic--Laws and regulations |
MTAS was asked whether it is legal to provide water for free to a public school, and posed further questions about the enforcement of the agreement with the county and school district.
| Utilities--Rates and charges Schools Water--Rates and charges Wastewater--Rates and charges |
MTAS was asked whether the city can refuse to share the in lieu of tax paid by the city's gas system to the city.
| Taxes--Payment in lieu of taxes Natural gas--Systems |
The Town of Greeneville, Tennessee provided MTAS with a copy of their solid waste collection application and service agreement.
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Landfill Service Agreement 2021.pdf
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| Solid waste--Collection--Contracts Solid waste--Disposal Solid waste--Landfills |