Skip to main content

City of Smithville general sessions

The City of Smithville requested a letter and recommendation that in the event that it gives up general sessions jurisdiction that it will revert to a municipal court without current jurisdiction. A sample ordinance for rules of the road is also included.

Darden, Don
General
Courts
Courts--General sessions
Courts--Municipal
Municipal ordinances
Internal
07/27/2021
10/5/2001

Samples of city codes regulating noise decibels

MTAS was asked what other cities were doing as far as permissible decibel levels of noise.

Norris, Margaret
General
Noise control
Noise control--Municipal ordinances
Public
07/27/2021
06/7/2010

Assessment of impact fees by home rule municipality

MTAS was asked to research authority and process for home rule municipality to assess impact fees against developers.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Charters
Charters--City
Home rule
Revenue sources--Fees and charges
Internal
06/14/2021
05/23/2002

Court system survey results

Twenty-one cities were asked questions about the court administrator and assistant to judge, as well as the staffing level of the court system.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Courts--Municipal
Internal
07/27/2021
08/1/2006

Pavement management study and recommendations for the city of Munford, Tennessee

The City of Munford, Tennessee requested that MTAS review the conditions of their street inventory and prepare a report with pavement ratings and advice. MTAS Consultants Ronnie Neill and John Chlarson worked together on this document.

Chlarson, John
Neill, Ronnie
Report/Study
Public works--Planning
Streets--Pavement
Internal
06/17/2022
06/17/2022

Ordinance pertaining to the location restriction of stores selling alcoholic beverages at retail

An ordinance changing the distance restriction on liquor stores.

Norris, Margaret
Ordinance
Alcoholic beverages--Municipal ordinances
Municipal ordinances
Public
07/22/2021
06/17/2005

Assistant superintendent of water and sewer

Job description for the position of assistant superintendent of water and sewer.

MTAS
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Public
04/9/2021
08/16/2001

Physical agility testing and holiday time off

Thirteen cities were asked questions about physical agility testing for police officers and firefighters, as well as whether the city provides any form of holiday time off when an employee is required to work a holiday.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Personnel--Surveys
Personnel--Selection and recruitment--Tests
Personnel--Health and safety
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Police--Personnel
Police--Surveys
Public
05/14/2021
08/3/2015

Salary and compensation for mayor and aldermen

MTAS was asked to analyze the law governing the compensation of municipal officers in general and the mayor in particular.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Compensation
Mayor
Internal
06/2/2021
11/15/2002

City of Athens, TN public works department review

In mid-October 2021, the City of Athens Public Works Director contacted UT MTAS requesting an "assessment/study" of the Athens Public Works Department similar to those conducted by UT MTAS for the Athens Police and Fire Departments. The Director's reasoning for this request was to evaluate the department's efficiency and stability given the present environment (including the impact of COVID-19) and the long term as Athens is facing increasing demands from both residential and commercial growth.

Chlarson, John
Report/Study
Public works--Planning
Public works--Performance measurement
Public works--Personnel
Internal
05/27/2022
03/25/2022
Subscribe to