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Municipal virtual courts survey of selected cities

A survey of municipal courts across the state regarding the use of virtual courts. Of the 102 respondents, 12% responded that they do utilize a virtual court option while 88% responded that they do not use a virtual option for conducting court. Reasons for using virtual court include increasing the availability of all parties.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Courts
Courts--Municipal
Public
06/10/2024
06/10/2024

Shelbyville redistricting map packet

Redistricting maps created by MTAS for the city of Shelbyville (Tenn) regarding existing city council wards, proposed city council wards, changes to city council wards, etc.

Peters, Brad
Report/Study
Elections--Districts
Elections--Tennessee
Shelbyville (Tenn)
Internal
12/9/2022
12/9/2022

Beer permit age limitation

MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge responded to a question about whether or not a person under the age of 21 can apply for and hold a beer permit in the State of Tennessee.

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
Beer--Licenses and permits
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Licenses and permits
Businesses--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Public
04/1/2022
03/28/2022

Local option sales tax tri-fold brochure

MTAS was asked to develop an educational pamphlet on increasing the city's local option sales tax.

Norris, Margaret
General
Taxes--Sales
Public information--Citizen education
Elections--Initiatives and referendums
Internal
07/14/2023
12/15/2003

Purchasing manager

Job description for the position of Purchasing Manager.

MTAS
Job Description
Purchasing
Personnel--Classification
Public
07/29/2021
09/25/2002

Application of "Fresh Start Act" to 9-year old beer permit case

MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge responded to a request for information regarding whether or not the "Fresh Start Act" applies to applicant for a beer permit following a case decided 9 years ago.

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer--Licenses and permits
Public
12/9/2022
09/22/2022

City streets and drainage issues in Tracy City, Tennessee

Recommendations for maintenance/repair work that could be done to improve various streets in Tracy City. Includes a request for bids from qualified companies interested in providing services in support of the Town's streets and drainage maintenance efforts.

Rollins, Sharon
General
Drainage
Drainage--Design and construction--United States
Right of way
Stormwater management
Streets--Culverts
Streets--Maintenance
Streets--Roadside improvements
Tracy City (Tenn)
Internal
04/22/2024
06/29/2021

Baneberry purchasing limits ordinance

This ordinance sets purchasing limits for a city with a general law manager-commission charter.

Hardy, Pat
Ordinance
Purchasing--Municipal ordinances
Public
07/29/2021
12/18/2015

Annexing territory without providing sewer service

MTAS was asked whether the city can annex territory without providing sewer service.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Annexation
Annexation--Laws and regulations
Annexation--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Sewers--Laws and regulations
Sewers
Internal
04/28/2021
03/22/2004

Charging non-users a garbage collection fee and requiring garbage collection recipients to use only the city garbage collection service

MTAS was asked whether the city can charge garbage collection service recipients a garbage collection fee even if they do not use the service and whether the city can require garbage collection recipients to use only city garbage collection service.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Solid waste--Collection
Solid waste--Rates and charges
Public
04/9/2021
09/16/1993
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