MTAS was asked how cities accept and refuse gifts.
| Revenue sources--Municipal Finance--Administration Purchasing--Laws and regulations Purchasing--Policies and procedures |
A sample ordinance to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas Eve official holidays for municipal employees. The ordinance also adds a section to the city personnel policies to provide employees sick leave benefits.
| Personnel--Employee handbooks Personnel--Fringe benefits--Municipal ordinances Personnel--Municipal ordinances |
An ordinance adopting by reference the NFPA fire hydrant color coding standards and establishing certain standards for fire flows and hydrants and use of some existing fire hydrants.
| Fire--Equipment--Hydrants Fire--Municipal ordinances |
The author of this document explains the number of all electric and hybrid vehicles are on the road with the number of them expected to increase. The listed resources are provided to assist fire departments and other first responders with their local training program on electric and hybrid vehicle fires.
| Motor vehicles Electric power Fire service |
A meeting was held in Spring Hill, Tennessee on August 31, 2020 to discuss a new direction or a potential shift in focus for the city's Economic Development Council (EDC). There are opportunities to make changes to the current program and employment positions that are part of the council.
| Community development--Tennessee Economic development--Tennessee Planning--Tennessee |
An example of a Terms of Use Agreement and a Resolution as submitted by Williamson County for a public Internet forum for use by its County Commissioners.
| Open meetings--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Meetings--Planning and management Internet (Computer network) |
MTAS was asked whether there is any legal problem with a city putting back on the agenda an annexation ordinance that has been passed on two readings, but which has been deferred for three or four months for further study.
| Annexation Annexation--Laws and regulations |
MTAS was asked to assist the City of Fayetteville with annexation procedures.
| Annexation Annexation--Municipal resolutions |
MTAS was asked whether, under the state law governing retail liquor licenses, a city can use a lottery or drawing to determine who receives a certificate of compliance.
| Alcoholic beverages Licenses and permits |
Several Tennessee cities were contacted to find out if they allow citizens to pay taxes or fees with a credit card.
| Taxes Finance--Administration |
