MTAS was asked questions related to authorization to pass a moratorium on development during the amendment of a municipal zoning ordinance.

MTAS Legal Consultant Stephanie O'Hara responded to a request for information regarding increasing the bid threshold in the community to $25,000.

MTAS was asked to review the city junk and abandoned vehicle ordinance and explain the conflict with Tennessee law, the need for a court order before entering private property to remove cars, and the due process issue.

MTAS provided information on what constitutes residency as it relates to a member of the governing body.

MTAS was asked whether, if the sewer lines and service are extended to serve an elementary school located outside the municipality, the city may be compelled to make the service available to others.

The purpose of this MTAS-sponsored research study is three-fold, 1) identify current diversity initiatives (e.g. training programs, resources, and programming) within Tennessee municipalities that prepare local government employees to serve diverse populations, 2) identify existing service delivery initiatives that serve diverse local constituents in Tennessee municipalities (e.g. language materials, etc.), 3) identify future diversity-related training and resources most beneficial to the municipality in serving diverse constituents. The central research question is, 'In what ways can Tennessee municipalities better prepare to serve an increasingly diverse public?'

MTAS was asked whether a city may create and operate a cable television franchise.

MTAS was asked to research jurisdictional issues concerning subdivision regulation.

MTAS was asked if a city could enter into an agreement with a developer to refrain from rezoning city-owned property for commercial use for a period of five years.

MTAS was asked to provide samples of cost of training agreements.