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Nomination for filling the vacancy on a city council

The City of Kingsport requested a nomination form for filling a city council vacancy.

Hardy, Pat
Form
City council--Forms
City councilmember
Elections--Forms
Public
07/21/2021
07/13/2015

Speed bumps

MTAS was asked for information on speed bumps.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Liability
Public health and safety
Streets--Planning and engineering
Streets--Signs and signals
Traffic
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Public
05/11/2020
05/30/2001

In the case of a tie vote to fill the vacant office of a city council member, how is the fifteen days provided for in the charter calculated?

The time within which any act provided by law is to be done shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday, and then it shall also be excluded.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council
City council--Procedure
Internal
06/28/2021
02/27/1998

Overtime compensation for E-911 dispatchers

MTAS was asked whether E-911 dispatchers qualify for the 207(k) exemption for the purpose of working them 43 hours a week before they are eligible for overtime compensation.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Emergency communications
Personnel--Compensation
Public
07/23/2021
03/26/1998

Mayor making nominations

MTAS was asked whether it is proper for the Mayor to make nominations.

Darden, Don
General
City council--Procedure
Meetings--Planning and management
Mayor
Public
07/21/2021
02/21/2007

Local gasoline tax usage

MTAS was asked whether the gas tax can be increased locally and used as a potential source of funds to improve local streets.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Taxes--Gasoline and motor fuels
Streets--Finance
Internal
07/13/2021
06/18/2014

Reapportionment

MTAS was asked whether all municipalities that elect city council members from districts are required to reapportion the districts after each federal census.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Census
City council
City councilmember
Elections
Elections--Districts
Municipal government
Reapportionment
Public
07/7/2021
01/31/2002

Unified communications agreement addendum

An agreement for emergency communications services exists between Hamilton County Emergency Communications District, Hamilton County, Chattanooga, East Ridge, Collegedale, Red Bank, and Signal Mountain. This addendum is to apply a cost adjustment plan.

Hamilton County
General
Emergency communications--Intergovernmental agreements
Emergency communications--Finance
Emergency communications--Districts
Public
07/27/2021
10/1/2008

Salary increases for elected officials

MTAS was asked whether the governing body of the City can give itself a pay increase under a recent amendment to its charter.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council
City council--Procedure
Personnel--Compensation
Internal
06/28/2021
07/26/1991

Revoking beer permits

MTAS was asked whether a city should revoke beer permits it issued under its beer ordinance following the passage of an act.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Beer
Beer--Licenses and permits
Internal
07/26/2021
08/4/1994
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