This MTAS online "Adventure Guide" provides instruction on each step of the annexation process for Tennessee municipalities. (MTAS Adventure Guide series)
| Annexation--Tennessee Annexation--Laws and regulations |
MTAS was asked whether the mayor could vote to fill a vacancy on the board creating a tie vote and then vote again to break the tie.
| City council--Procedure Mayor Mayor--Aldermanic government |
MTAS was asked whether a city must obtain a certificate of public purpose and necessity before borrowing funds to buy land for an industrial park.
| Finance--Debt obligation Industrial development |
MTAS was asked why a city is not permitted to deposit city funds in credit unions.
| Finance--Investments and cash management Laws and regulations--State |
MTAS was asked whether the town's proposed ordinance requiring each business within the town to obtain a 'privilege license' is legal.
| Businesses--Licenses and permits Businesses--Municipal ordinances |
These are materials created by and used by MTAS consultants in the course of assisting cities with strategic planning. If you would like to contribute a posting to this page, just send it to Angie Carrier or Frances Adams-O'Brien.
| Municipal government--Administration |
MTAS was asked to prepare a junked car ordinance.
| Abandoned property--Vehicles Motor vehicles Municipal ordinances |
This is a sample policy provided by the city of Athens (TN) regarding calling employees in after regular duty hours.
| Public works--Personnel Personnel--Schedules and shifts |
MTAS analyzed the question of whether cemeteries are subject to zoning regulations or regulation by the city council.
| Cemeteries--Laws and regulations Zoning--Laws and regulations--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked whether the owner or the city is required to construct sidewalks.
| Sidewalks |
