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FLSA and exempt employees

MTAS was asked to provide documentation allowing city to send employees home when they have worked 40 hours in workweek.

Stokes, Richard
General
Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations
Police--Personnel
Public
06/15/2021
09/29/2004

Zoning of tattoo parlors

MTAS was asked the status of tattoo studios under the zoning ordinance of the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Zoning
Businesses
Public health and safety
Public
01/3/2019
12/11/2009

Customer service supervisor

Job description for the position of customer service supervisor for utilities and public works for the City of Smyrna.

Smyrna
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Public
04/23/2021
08/16/2001

Delinquent property taxes

Analyzes law governing right of city to waiver penalty and interest on property taxes.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Tax collection
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Taxes--Property assessment and appraisal
Public
06/21/2021
01/9/2002

Safe widths for on street parking for Brookside Drive, Edgewood Street and North High Street in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee

Mount Pleasant, Tennessee contacted the Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) with concerns about safe widths for on street parking parking on the following streets: Brookside Drive, Edgewood Street and North High Street. Police Chief Michael Hay and MTAS consultant John Chlarson conducted a field investigation of the streets in questions. The report includes recommendations.

Chlarson, John
Report/Study
Parking
Streets--Administration--Tennessee
Internal
05/14/2020
01/9/2020

Lebanon mayoral powers under city charter

The City of Lebanon requested an ordinance requiring the Mayor's appointments to require Council approval for dismissal.

Darden, Don
General
jimmills.pdf (41.09 KB)
Charters
Charters--City
Mayor
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Public
06/11/2021
11/26/2001

Tax suit service of complaint

MTAS was asked whether a copy of the complaint must be served on defendants with notice and summons in delinquent tax collection suits.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Taxes--Real property--Tennessee
Internal
07/26/2021
08/7/2008

Administrative assistant to the city manager

Job description for the position of Administrative Assistant to the City Manager.

Hardy, Pat
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
City manager
City manager government
Municipal government--Administration
Personnel--Municipal
Public
04/9/2021
12/6/2002

Using a sales tax rebate as an incentive for retail stores to locate in the city

MTAS was asked whether the city can give prospective new retail stores a sales tax rebate as an incentive to locate in the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Business development
Businesses--Laws and regulations
Economic development
Economic development--Marketing plan
Taxes--Sales
Urban development
Internal
06/28/2021
07/18/2002

Water & sewer tap or connection fees in selected Tennessee cities

Twelve Tennessee municipalities responded to a request for information regarding residential water and sewer tap fees.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Sewers--Rates and charges
Utilities--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Public
12/9/2022
10/10/2022
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