MTAS was asked to prepare an opinion on conflict of interests and property purchase.

MTAS was asked whether the city's governing body could rescind an appointment to the utility board.

MTAS was asked whether members of the city's utility board are required to be residents of the city.

MTAS was asked whether the City can charge different, higher sewer and water rates to certain areas of the City and charge a twenty-five percent surcharge to connect to the municipal water and sewer system in this same area.

MTAS was asked whether municipalities can mandate certain utility (sewer, water, electric, gas) hookups.

MTAS was asked to research the power of the city to require an electric cooperative to pay franchise fees.

MTAS was asked whether the mayor's business should be prohibited from doing any work for the city.

MTAS was asked under what authority municipalities charge sewer tap fees.

Banking services must be evaluated at least every four years and proposals must be from at least two banks. This requirement is the result of Public Chapter 277 which was signed into law on May 2, 2019 by the governor.  The statute requires a contract for banking services be based on the evaluation of proposals, which should be documented for audit purposes. A detailed Q & A and a sample form for requesting quotes for bank services are available to download from this record.

In addition to these resources, an MTAS CityByte on the topic is available here: https://kate.tennessee.edu/MTAS/docs/Courses_2018/public_chapter_277/story_html5.html

MTAS was asked several questions related to how a city assumes operation of the presently quasi-independent utility board.