Local option sales tax revenue sharing agreements

MTAS was asked for some examples of local option sales tax revenue sharing agreements.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Revenue sharing
Taxes--Sales
Intergovernmental agreements
Public
07/21/2021
04/4/2014

Amending ordinances between readings

MTAS was asked to what extent ordinances can be amended between readings.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Municipal ordinances
Internal
07/20/2021
04/15/1998

Citizens information services office assistant

Job description for the position of Citizens Information Services Office Assistant.

MTAS
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Public information--Citizen education
Public
04/23/2021
09/24/2002

Annexation questions pertaining to notice provisions related to school systems and recording minutes

TCA requires 30 days notice to the county school system in advance of the public hearing on the plan of services; the Open Meetings Law requires a record of the persons present.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Annexation--Tennessee
Schools--Tennessee
Public
04/15/2021
11/6/2006

Requirement that vendors pay higher fees and post bonds

MTAS was asked whether a city may pass an ordinance levying higher fees on vendors and requiring that vendors post bonds.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Businesses--Laws and regulations
Businesses--Licenses and permits
Public
06/25/2021
04/19/2006

Fleet and materials manager

Job description for the position of Fleet and Materials Manager.

MTAS
Job Description
Fleet management
Personnel--Classification
Transportation--Car and van pools
Public
10/7/2020
09/24/2002

Elected official seeking reimbursement for calls made on his cell phone by the police department during a snowstorm

MTAS was asked whether an elected official may be required to repay money that the city reimbursed him for allowing the police department to use his cellular phone during a snowstorm in the course of police business.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Telephones
Internal
04/28/2021
06/24/1996

Alcoa fire department fire station deployment study

MTAS Fire Consultant Steve Cross authored this study to evaluate current fire station locations and identify any current and/or anticipate future needs of the department.

Cross, Steven
Report/Study
Fire service--Tennessee
Fire service--Organization
Fire--Operations
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Internal
02/10/2023
04/29/2022

Drainage problems: private vs. public

MTAS was asked about repairs and improvements to a damaged culvert that would be in order and legitimate use of public funds.

Chlarson, John
General
Stormwater management
Stormwater management--Erosion control
Drainage
Finance--Use of public funds
Internal
07/8/2020
06/20/2003

Ordinance regarding qualifications of the town judge

An ordinance changing the residency requirements for the town judge.

Norris, Margaret
Ordinance
Courts--Judges
Municipal ordinances
Cumberland Gap (Tenn)
Internal
07/28/2021
05/28/2008
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