Relative powers of the utilities board
MTAS was asked about a number of questions related to distribution of authority between utility board and utility superintendent.
| Utilities--Boards |
MTAS was asked about a number of questions related to distribution of authority between utility board and utility superintendent.
| Utilities--Boards |
MTAS was asked whether the city can negotiate price with the low bidder when there is only one bid on a municipal purchase.
| Purchasing Purchasing--Bids proposals and specifications Purchasing--Laws and regulations |
MTAS was asked to write a conflict of interest policy.
| Conflict of interests Ethics |
MTAS was asked whether the city can refund $20,000 in sewer and water capacity fees paid by a certain developer, who decided not to develop the property for which he paid the fees.
| Utilities--Rates and charges |
MTAS was asked whether a developer can provide and operate a private wastewater system in a new subdivision outside the city if the city is currently providing water and electric service to the area.
| Utilities--Extension policies Wastewater Wastewater--Collection Zoning--Subdivisions |
MTAS was asked whether the city gas department could loan the general revenue fund an amount necessary to construct a municipal garage.
| Utilities--Finance Public works--Construction |
Twenty Tennessee cities responded to a survey regarding whether or not there would be any pay increases for city employees in FY 2021.
| Budgets--Municipal--Tennessee Personnel--Compensation |
MTAS was asked about the city entering into an agreement with a land owner/developer requiring annexation as a condition for extending a utility outside the city.
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| Utilities--Extension policies Annexation--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Zoning--Subdivisions |
MTAS was asked whether it is lawful for the city to base the award of competitive bids on the preference for local contractors or providers of goods and services.
| Purchasing--Bids proposals and specifications |
MTAS was asked whether the city's gas system can contribute revenues for the repair of the city's streets.
| Utilities--Construction Streets--Maintenance Revenue sources--Municipal Natural gas--Systems |