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E-911 cooperative agreement review

MTAS was asked whether an E-911 agreement appears to have been legally entered into by the city and the county and whether its durational period appears to be both consistent with the Interlocal Cooperation Act and reasonable.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Contracts
Emergency communications
Intergovernmental agreements
Internal
07/25/2021
03/25/1994

Fees sent to state by city courts

MTAS was asked several questions about fees/costs sent to the State for violations tried in city court.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Courts--Municipal
Fines and court costs
Public
07/27/2021
12/14/2006

Partial payments of property taxes and citations

MTAS was asked whether the city needs to have an ordinance to accept partial payments for property taxes and citations; includes sample ordinance and resolution.

Broughton, Jeff
Ordinance
Taxes--Real property
Taxes--Real property--Municipal ordinances
Tax collection
Fines and court costs
Public
07/19/2021
12/20/2013

Mayor's voting twice to break tie vote

Can a mayor vote twice to break a tie?

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Mayor
Internal
07/21/2021
11/20/2000

Smithville fire rescue fire station, staffing and apparatus deployment study

This report is an analysis of the Smithville Fire Department stations, equipment and personnel levels and recommendations for the future.

Cross, Steven
Report/Study
Fire service--Tennessee
Fire service--Organization
Fire--Administration
Fire--Equipment
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Public
02/16/2023
03/1/2022

Livingston's community visioning process

MTAS was asked to facilitate a community visioning process for the City of Livingston.

Nevad, Warren
Report/Study
Community development
Planning
Public information--Citizen education
Public
07/22/2021
10/19/2012

Health care benefits for those working over 30 hours per week

MTAS was asked when it will become a requirement for cities to offer medical benefits to everyone working over 30 hours per week.

Jones, Bonnie
General
Personnel--Fringe benefits--Laws and regulations
Insurance--Health
Internal
06/29/2021
08/31/2012

Sample utility construction project checklist

A checklist designed for utility construction projects.

MTAS
Form
Utilities--Forms
Utilities--Construction
Public
04/23/2021
05/3/2004

Candidates for school board seats must be residents of the district they represent

Members of county and city school boards of education must be residents of and elected from the districts they represent.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Schools--Boards
Elections--Residency requirements
Public
07/15/2021
11/12/2012

Property maintenance standards and enforcement recommendations

This report outlines standards for property maintenance, recommendations for enforcement of property maintenance standards, inspection and enforcement procedures, and recommended implementation provisions.

Darden, Ron
Report/Study
Code enforcement
Building codes
Building codes--Laws and regulations
Public
12/23/2016
03/29/2011
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