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Mixed drink tax and location of retail package stores

MTAS was asked how the 15% mixed drink tax is divided and, in the case of a countywide liquor referendum, do the retail (package) liquor stores have to be located inside the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Elections--Initiatives and referendums
Taxes--Alcoholic beverages
Internal
07/21/2021
05/3/1994

Ordinance establishing city court costs

An ordinance to raise the court costs to $100.00, including the state litigation tax.

Darden, Ron
Ordinance
Courts--Municipal
Municipal ordinances
Revenue sources--Fees and charges
Internal
07/28/2021
03/29/2005

Insurance for elected officials

Ten Tennessee cities responded to a request for information regarding whether or not the city provides medical insurance to their elected officials.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Insurance--Health--Finance
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Municipal government
Public
07/9/2021
06/17/2020

Advisability of installing speed bumps on some city streets

MTAS was asked whether it is advisable for the city to install "speed bumps" on some city streets.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Streets--Pavement
Traffic
Internal
04/21/2020
08/12/1997

Salary and benefits for elected officials in selected West Tennessee municipalities

Seven cities responded to a request for information from the Research and Information Center regarding the annual salary and other benefits afforded to the elected officials in their municipalities.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Municipal government--Tennessee
Public
12/9/2022
09/30/2022

City appropriations to the YMCA

MTAS was asked several questions regarding the city's annual gift to the YMCA.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Solicitations--Charitable organizations
Internal
07/6/2021
04/21/1999

Using special assessments for sidewalk construction

MTAS was asked whether special assessments can be used for sidewalk construction.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Revenue sources
Revenue sources--Fees and charges
Sidewalks
Public
07/22/2021
07/10/1996

Policy regarding the right of the police department to search the lockers it owns and furnishes for patrol officers

MTAS was asked whether the city is entitled to conduct warrantless searches of the lockers.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Dismissal
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Police--Equipment
Police--Personnel
Internal
05/14/2021
03/1/1993

Exempt and non-exempt cities under the state fire marshal's building and fire code

MTAS was asked the difference between an exempt and nonexempt city under the State Fire Marshal's Building and Fire Code.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Codes
Building codes
Building codes--Laws and regulations
Public
07/22/2021
10/31/2003
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