Utility board setting water and wastewater rates

MTAS was asked whether the utility board has the right to set water and wastewater rates.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Boards
Utilities--Rates and charges
Water--Rates and charges
Wastewater--Rates and charges
Internal
07/14/2021
08/26/2009

Abandoned or suspended construction

When construction on a residential structure fails inspection and the contractor chooses to walk away from the job, what action can the City take to have the structure either (1) removed, or (2) brought up to code and is the action against the contractor who pulled the permit and/or the property owner for which the contractor is employed?

Broughton, Jeff
General
Construction--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Contractors--Laws and regulations
Building permits
Building codes--Laws and regulations
Public
04/21/2020
12/20/2013

Towing regulations

Municipalities may still regulate the price for non-consensual tows, but all other business regulation of towing businesses is not allowed.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Abandoned property--Vehicles
Motor vehicles
Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations
Parking--Laws and regulations
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Public
07/7/2021
11/20/2001

Municipal Gas System Tax Equivalent Law of 1987

MTAS was asked whether the city can refuse to share the in lieu of tax paid by the city's gas system to the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Taxes--Payment in lieu of taxes
Natural gas--Systems
Internal
10/26/2016
01/31/2007

Landfill/container credit application and service agreement

The Town of Greeneville, Tennessee provided MTAS with a copy of their solid waste collection application and service agreement.

Greeneville
Form
Solid waste--Collection--Contracts
Solid waste--Disposal
Solid waste--Landfills
Public
04/1/2022
04/1/2022

Membership of the industrial development board

MTAS was asked several questions about the membership of the Industrial Development Board.

Darden, Don
General
Industrial development--Boards
Industrial development--Boards--Laws and regulations
Industrial development
Industrial development--Tennessee
Economic development
Economic development--Tennessee
Boards
Boards--Laws and regulations
Boards--Tennessee
Internal
06/22/2021
08/15/2003

Englewood debt management policy

MTAS was asked to customize the model debt policy based on a percentage of expenditures.

Denton, Sondra
Nevad, Warren
General
Finance--Debt obligation
Municipal government--Finance
Public
04/22/2021
09/20/2011

Emergent leave ordinance

MTAS Management Consultant Honna Rogers authored this ordinance for the Town of Tracy City, Tennessee that expands employee leave benefits in response to emergent circumstances such as public health emergencies.

Rogers, Honna
Ordinance
Personnel--Fringe benefits--Municipal ordinances
Personnel--Municipal ordinances
Public
02/3/2023
02/1/2021

Sevier County right of way utility permit application

In order to obtain a permit, the application must be picked up at 139 County Garage Road, Sevierville, Tennessee.

Sevier County (Tenn)
General
Right of way
Right of way--Forms
Utilities--Forms
Public
06/22/2022
06/17/2022

Exhausting of leave under Family Medical Leave Act

Has an employee exhausted her leave under the FMLA, if the leave was given orally and not in writing?

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Disabled--Laws and regulations
Laws and regulations--Federal
Personnel--Administration
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Personnel--Health and safety
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/15/2021
10/23/2001
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