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Municipalities without a zoning ordinance seek to prohibit wildcat trailer parks from springing up

MTAS was asked what actions may be taken by municipalities that do not have a zoning ordinance and seek to prohibit wildcat trailer parks from springing up.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Mobile homes
Municipal ordinances
Zoning
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Zoning--Municipal ordinances
Internal
06/7/2022
01/7/1994

Ordinance to add new official holidays and a sick leave policy for municipal employees

A sample ordinance to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas Eve official holidays for municipal employees. The ordinance also adds a section to the city personnel policies to provide employees sick leave benefits.

Hardy, Pat
Ordinance
Personnel--Employee handbooks
Personnel--Fringe benefits--Municipal ordinances
Personnel--Municipal ordinances
Public
10/22/2021
10/22/2021

Sample fire hydrant ordinance sdopting by reference NFPA standards

An ordinance adopting by reference the NFPA fire hydrant color coding standards and establishing certain standards for fire flows and hydrants and use of some existing fire hydrants.

Wolf, Dennis
Ordinance
Fire--Equipment--Hydrants
Fire--Municipal ordinances
Public
07/27/2021
03/24/2014

Electric & hybrid vehicle fire resource information

The author of this document explains the number of all electric and hybrid vehicles are on the road with the number of them expected to increase. The listed resources are provided to assist fire departments and other first responders with their local training program on electric and hybrid vehicle fires.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Motor vehicles
Electric power
Fire service
Public
05/18/2022
05/18/2022

Responses and outcomes of the Spring Hill ECD discussion

A meeting was held in Spring Hill, Tennessee on August 31, 2020 to discuss a new direction or a potential shift in focus for the city's Economic Development Council (EDC). There are opportunities to make changes to the current program and employment positions that are part of the council.

Hardy, Pat
General
Community development--Tennessee
Economic development--Tennessee
Planning--Tennessee
Internal
06/28/2021
08/31/2020

Internet forum for Williamson County, Tennessee, terms of use agreement and resolution

An example of a Terms of Use Agreement and a Resolution as submitted by Williamson County for a public Internet forum for use by its County Commissioners.

Williamson County
General
Open meetings--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Meetings--Planning and management
Internet (Computer network)
Public
07/20/2021
06/1/2011

Returning an annexation ordinance to the agenda

MTAS was asked whether there is any legal problem with a city putting back on the agenda an annexation ordinance that has been passed on two readings, but which has been deferred for three or four months for further study.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Annexation
Annexation--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/26/2021
03/19/1990

Annexation process and resolution

MTAS was asked to assist the City of Fayetteville with annexation procedures.

Darden, Don
Resolution
Annexation
Annexation--Municipal resolutions
Internal
04/15/2021
09/23/2008

Retail liquor licenses certificate of compliance determined by lottery or drawing

MTAS was asked whether, under the state law governing retail liquor licenses, a city can use a lottery or drawing to determine who receives a certificate of compliance.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Licenses and permits
Internal
07/27/2021
01/15/2009

Credit cards used to pay taxes and other fees

Several Tennessee cities were contacted to find out if they allow citizens to pay taxes or fees with a credit card.

McMillen, Dawn
Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Taxes
Finance--Administration
Public
04/22/2021
05/15/2018
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