MTAS was asked about the legal authority of municipalities to let design-build contracts.
| Architects Construction Contracts Contracts--Laws and regulations Purchasing--Bids proposals and specifications Purchasing--Laws and regulations |
MTAS Fire Management Consultant Steven Cross was asked to conduct a study of the Monteagle fire department regarding the adequacy of the existing fire station, fire apparatus and fire equipment. Report includes recommendations.
| Fire--Equipment Fire--Equipment--Trucks Fire--Equipment--Vehicles Fire--Facilities Fire--Operations Fire--Personnel Monteagle (Tenn) |
MTAS Fire Management Consultant Steven Cross discusses the training requirements for firefighters in Tennessee. Requirements can vary depending on criteria such as what county the fire department is in and the jurisdiction it serves, as well as other factors.
| Fire service--Tennessee Fire--Administration--Tennessee Fire--Personnel--Tennessee Fire--Training |
MTAS was asked about open burning within the city limits.
| Fire--Prevention Licenses and permits |
An ordinance to vacate a part (or all) of an alley in the city of [blank], Tennessee.
| Streets--Closing Streets--Municipal ordinances |
MTAS was asked to provide information on options for solid waste collection/disposal.
| Solid waste--Collection Solid waste--Disposal Solid waste--Collection--Contracts Solid waste--Contracts Solid waste--Disposal--Contracts |
MTAS was asked whether a private act city could bill cost of solid waste regulation, collection and disposal under provision in TCA 67-5-103(c) that authorizes such costs collected as special assessment to property owner as provided in general law mayor aldermanic charter. That question lead to several other questions regarding the collection of costs related to solid waste regulation, collection and disposal by taxes, user fees, special assessment to property owner, and other charges, as provided by all three general law charters.
| Solid waste--Collection--Rates and charges Solid waste--Finance Solid waste--Rates and charges |
An MTAS report summarizing Public Chapter 390, Acts of 2023, relative to fire safety requirements for mobile food units in Tennessee.
| Businesses--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Licenses and permits--Laws and regulations Public health and safety--Administration Mobile food units |
MTAS conducted a brief survey of 62 cities regarding specific considerations in the hiring of police officers.
| Police--Personnel Personnel--Selection and recruitment--Tennessee Personnel--Employment |
MTAS was asked whether the police chief was entitled to overtime compensation under the FLSA and the city's personnel policies.
| Police--Personnel Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act Personnel--Compensation |
