The Town of Mountain City requested that MTAS prepare a comprehensive management report.
| Management Management--Policy and evaluation Personnel--Administration Municipal government--Services Performance measurement |
MTAS was asked to analyze two questions relative to the legality of a contract between the city school board and the director of schools.
| Schools--Contracts Schools--Boards Schools--Personnel Boards--Municipal Contracts |
MTAS was asked whether the city utility system can provide utility service to property inside the utility district, under both federal and state law.
| Utilities--Extension policies Water--Laws and regulations Utilities--Utility districts |
MTAS was asked three questions: 1. What factors are used to calculate state shared sales tax?; 2. Do the factors change or stay the same?; 3. What population number is used?
| Taxes--State shared Taxes--Sales--Tennessee Taxes--Tennessee Census--Tennessee Census--Special |
MTAS was asked about the legality of the city commission giving a fire truck to a citizen and the right of a citizen to vote at a commission meeting.
| Purchasing--Surplus property disposal Meetings--Planning and management |
MTAS was asked whether a municipality has the authority to waive the penalties and interest it generally imposes on delinquent tax payments.
| Tax collection--Delinquent taxes |
MTAS was asked whether a town can donate utility funds to a non-profit corporation and if there are any limits on the frequency and amount of such donations.
| Utilities--Finance--Laws and regulations Non-profit organizations Solicitations--Charitable organizations |
MTAS was asked to analyze a wide range of questions related to the city's public utility operations.
| Utilities--Boards Utilities--Personnel--Laws and regulations Personnel--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Electric systems--Personnel |
This article reports that persons or entities determined to be engaged in investment activities with Iran are listed on the state's website and are prohibited from contracting with any political subdivision of this state and any contract entered into shall be void.
| Purchasing--Laws and regulations Purchasing |
MTAS was asked whether the city can be a member of the Chamber of Commerce, which membership costs the city $350 per year.
| Finance Revenue sharing |