The researcher, supported by the Municipal Technical Advisory Service, interviewed 41 municipal elected officials in East Tennessee to determine what they learned about during CY2015 in order to fulfill their role as a mayor, vice-mayor, or city councilmember/alderman.

MTAS surveyed 11 cities regarding Assistant or Deputy Directors in a number of departments in their cities.

MTAS was asked to conduct a survey of Fire Department employees in order to determine their views regarding various aspects of their work. More than 75 percent, 86 of the 112 eligible employees, completed an instrument that consisted of 38 questions, 8 of which were open-ended.

This form is a sample survey that cities can use as follow up after a fire code compliance inspection.

The city will provide personal body armor (bulletproof vest) to each full-time police officer and provide guidance in the use of the equipment.

MTAS was asked about the demolition of unsafe buildings, associated utility connections, and historical significance of the demolition.

An ordinance of the City of Lobelville to regulate the discharge of firearms with the exception of hunting, regulated by the TWRA.

MTAS was asked to conduct a pre-budget review of the city's operations in an effort to identify areas for possible revenue enhancements and expenditure reductions, including staffing requirements.

Several questions are raised in this opinion, including, do the property owners who granted the easement have any remedy against the city and are there issues of liability of the electrical cooperative to the city and to the owners of the property.

MTAS was asked whether a municipality can regulate fortune-telling