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This video discusses a resource that was developed to assist local governments and law enforcement agencies in addressing the issue of homelessness in Tennessee.

Attorney Elisha Hodge wrote this document regarding residency as a student of the University of Tennessee and what it means for voter registration.

MTAS was asked about an ice cream vendor from Knox County selling ice cream inside the City of Caryville without a Caryville business license.

MTAS was asked whether the Planning Commission may add additional conditions to a tentatively approved subdivision plat before it can be given final approval by the Commission.

This sample job description outlines the essential responsibilities and requirementsfor the position of city manager in a mayor-alderman charter city.

MTAS was asked to analyze the question of whether the director of the regional planning commission was appointed by the planning commission or by the city's governing body.

MTAS was requested to facilitate a management evaluation of the Building & Codes Department for the Town of Signal Mountain. One of the findings of the management evaluation was a significant disparity between permit fee revenues and expenses incurred by the department. The disparity had been growing year-over-year during the 3-year period analyzed as part of the management evaluation. To reduce the gap between revenues and expenditures, it was recommended the Town explore permit fee adjustments to increase revenues to more closely align with actual expenses.

MTAS conducted an analysis of revenues and expenditures that was utilized as the basis for preparing adjustments in various permit fees. Adjustments in fees were outlined in a comparative analysis that provided a side-by-side comparison of the existing permit fee schedule with an amended permit fee schedule to illustrate to decision-makers where amendments were being considered. Rather than attempting to make up all the difference with one comprehensive amendment, it was recommended the Town consider a multi-step process where initial fee amendments would be adopted and at the end of the fiscal year a subsequent financial analysis would be performed to determine if additional adjustments would be needed to further reduce the disparity between permit revenues and expenses. A draft ordinance was prepared with the recommended amended fee schedule as an exhibit to the ordinance. The ordinance repealed the previously adopted fee schedule and adopted the amended fee schedule in its place. The governing body approved the amendment to the permit fee schedule. 

An update to the Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Mount Pleasant was approved by Resolution in August 2023. MTAS provided technical assistance in the preparation of the initial Capital Improvement Plan including a summary of capital projects by department and priority. as well as input in the preparation of the updated plan.

MTAS was asked whether the Planning Commission may charge an application or review fee for plats that are submitted for approval.

MTAS was asked which of the zoning regulations and of the subdivision regulations prevail when the two are in conflict.