Fire hydrant flow test results calculator
This spreadsheet may be downloaded to calculate the results of fire hydrant flow tests.
General
| Fire--Equipment--Hydrants |
Public
07/12/2021
02/26/2015
Legality of a contract
MTAS was asked whether there is an enforceable contract between the city and a certain company under facts related in an opinion to city.
Legal Opinion
| Contracts |
Public
07/29/2021
04/27/2011
Nomination for filling the vacancy on a city council
The City of Kingsport requested a nomination form for filling a city council vacancy.
Form
| City council--Forms City councilmember Elections--Forms |
Public
07/21/2021
07/13/2015
Speed bumps
MTAS was asked for information on speed bumps.
Legal Opinion
| Liability Public health and safety Streets--Planning and engineering Streets--Signs and signals Traffic Traffic--Laws and regulations |
Public
05/11/2020
05/30/2001
Taxes to help finance convention center
MTAS was asked whether a hotel-motel tax increase, a car rental tax, and an airport departure tax could be levied to help finance a new convention center.
Legal Opinion
| Taxes--Hotel and motel Revenue sources--Municipal--Tennessee Convention centers |
Internal
07/26/2021
08/22/2006
In the case of a tie vote to fill the vacant office of a city council member, how is the fifteen days provided for in the charter calculated?
The time within which any act provided by law is to be done shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday, and then it shall also be excluded.
Legal Opinion
| City council City council--Procedure |
Internal
06/28/2021
02/27/1998
Overtime compensation for E-911 dispatchers
MTAS was asked whether E-911 dispatchers qualify for the 207(k) exemption for the purpose of working them 43 hours a week before they are eligible for overtime compensation.
Legal Opinion
| Emergency communications Personnel--Compensation |
Public
07/23/2021
03/26/1998
Proposed handbill ordinance
MTAS was asked to review a proposed handbill ordinance for its legal soundness.
Legal Opinion
| Laws and regulations Public information--Newsletters Sign control |
Internal
07/29/2021
03/9/1993
Mayor making nominations
MTAS was asked whether it is proper for the Mayor to make nominations.
General
| City council--Procedure Meetings--Planning and management Mayor |
Public
07/21/2021
02/21/2007
Local gasoline tax usage
MTAS was asked whether the gas tax can be increased locally and used as a potential source of funds to improve local streets.
General
| Taxes--Gasoline and motor fuels Streets--Finance |
Internal
07/13/2021
06/18/2014