MTAS was asked which city is responsible for correcting the sinking pavement problem along a sewer line.
| Liability Governmental tort liability Streets--Pavement Wastewater--Lines and pipes Sewers |
MTAS was asked whether the county can charge the inside tax rate with respect to property in one city in the county, and the outside rate with respect to property in another city in the county.
| Tax rates--County Tax rates--Municipal Tax collection |
MTAS was asked whether the private act that provides for a referendum on school budget where there was an impasse between board of education and the city's governing body is superseded by general law on the subject of local school funding.
| Schools--Finance--Tennessee Schools--Boards |
MTAS was asked whether an ordinance must be published if the city's charter contains no ordinance publication requirement.
| Charters--City Municipal ordinances Public information |
MTAS was asked to review and make recommendations on operating with committees.
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Letter Relating to Committees.pdf
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| Boards--Municipal Charters--City--Tennessee Meetings--Planning and management |
A brochure on building a rain garden and how public works can help with excavation and bedding materials.
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Rain Garden Brochure.pdf
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| Stormwater management--Erosion control Stormwater management--Soil erosion Public works Environment--Public information |
| Charters--City--Tennessee City administrator City attorney City manager City council--Forms City recorder Finance--Personnel Personnel--Compensation Elections--Recall Elections--Districts |
MTAS was asked whether the city can amend its lease agreement, giving the lessees an additional five year option, without violating the Tennessee Purchasing Law.
| Purchasing--Laws and regulations Purchasing--Lease agreements Purchasing--Property management |
MTAS was asked to clarify how to calculate pay for non-exempt law enforcement and fire protection personnel.
| Personnel--Compensation Fire--Personnel Police--Personnel |
MTAS was asked how abstentions are counted with respect to measures voted on by the city council.
| City council City council--Procedure Meetings--Planning and management |