Municipal lobbying: an MTAS survey

MTAS asked twenty-three cities questions about their use of lobbyists.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Intergovernmental relations--Tennessee
Tennessee Municipal League
Internal
07/23/2021
12/7/2012

Joint economic and community development boards

MTAS provided information on joint economic and community development boards, including their creation, representatives, funding.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Economic development--Boards
Community development--Organizations
Internal
06/11/2021
11/4/2015

Obese employee is unable to perform the major functions of the job

MTAS was asked what to do when an obese employee is unable to perform the major functions of the job.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Personnel--Health and safety--Obesity
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Public
07/12/2021
08/13/2013

Heavy equipment operator (2)

Job description for the position of Heavy Equipment Operator.

MTAS
Job Description
Public works--Personnel
Public works--Equipment
Public works--Construction
Utilities--Personnel
Electric systems
Personnel--Classification
Public
05/26/2021
09/27/2002

Prohibiting three axle vehicles on a certain city street

MTAS was asked whether the city can prohibit three (and more) axle vehicles on a certain city street that is the exclusive service road for a mobile home dealer in Georgia?

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Streets
Traffic
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations
Public
05/5/2020
10/9/1997

Penalty for bad check used for tax payment

When a county is collecting taxes for a city, which statute applies when a bad check is used for payment?

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Tax collection
Internal
07/26/2021
01/4/2013

City of Portland economic development review

MTAS was asked to assist with an economic development review for the City of Portland.

Jaeckel, Gary
Report/Study
Economic development
Performance measurement
Auditing--Services and operations
Management--Policy and evaluation
Internal
06/17/2021
02/16/2011

Regulating and enforcing the hours of beer sales

MTAS was asked whether the City may regulate the hours of beer sales and enforce those regulations against existing establishments.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer
Beer--Laws and regulations
Businesses--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/27/2021
01/28/1993

Specifications and contract documents, town of LaGrange, 2009 paving projects

Bids are for pothole repair and double bituminous surface treatment (chip/seal).

Chlarson, John
RFP
Streets--Pavement
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Internal
05/11/2020
06/3/2009

Converting two way streets to one way streets

MTAS was asked to evaluate city streets for conversion from two way to one way and to provide guidance on traffic flow, signage, and parking.

Rollins, Sharon
General
Streets
Traffic
Public
04/22/2020
03/19/2007
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