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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.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Boards
Public
07/23/2021
09/22/2008

Negotiating price with the low bidder when there is only one bid on a municipal purchase

MTAS was asked whether the city can negotiate price with the low bidder when there is only one bid on a municipal purchase.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Purchasing
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Public
07/29/2021
02/4/1997

City of Alcoa conflict of interest policy

MTAS was asked to write a conflict of interest policy.

Tallent, Mike
General
Conflict of interests
Ethics
Internal
04/30/2021
05/20/2002

Keeping the proceeds of utility overbillings

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.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Rates and charges
Public
04/23/2021
12/18/1997

Private wastewater system in subdivision

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.

Darden, Ron
General
Utilities--Extension policies
Wastewater
Wastewater--Collection
Zoning--Subdivisions
Public
07/20/2021
03/25/2002

City gas department wishes to loan the general revenue fund an amount necessary to construct a municipal garage

MTAS was asked whether the city gas department could loan the general revenue fund an amount necessary to construct a municipal garage.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Finance
Public works--Construction
Internal
04/22/2021
10/4/1993

TCMA member forum discussion on fiscal year 2021 pay increases

Twenty Tennessee cities responded to a survey regarding whether or not there would be any pay increases for city employees in FY 2021.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Budgets--Municipal--Tennessee
Personnel--Compensation
Public
07/26/2021
06/1/2020

Requiring annexation as a condition for extending a utility outside the city

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.

Darden, Ron
General
Utilities--Extension policies
Annexation--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Zoning--Subdivisions
Public
04/23/2021
01/26/2012

Basing the award of bids on local preferences

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.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Internal
07/29/2021
08/23/2005

City's gas system contributing revenues for the repair of the city's streets

MTAS was asked whether the city's gas system can contribute revenues for the repair of the city's streets.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Construction
Streets--Maintenance
Revenue sources--Municipal
Natural gas--Systems
Public
04/22/2021
08/21/1996
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