Utility extension policies: who pays?

The purpose of this article is to present differing municipal practices of utility extension procedure and funding strictly for undeveloped land within city limits.

Abdelrazek, Reem
General
Utilities--Extension policies
Public
07/22/2021
07/24/2006

Wine tasting in liquor stores

MTAS was asked whether a retail liquor store may conduct wine tastings.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Alcoholic beverages
Public
07/27/2021
01/16/2014

Qualification as a newspaper of general circulation

MTAS was asked whether a certain publication qualifies as a "newspaper of general circulation" for the purposes of complying with various public notice requirements and passage of ordinances.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Public information
Public information--Newsletters
Public notices
Internal
06/23/2021
01/22/1998

Funding for phase II stormwater management: a telephone survey conducted by the MTAS library for the city of Franklin

Thirty-one cities were asked about stormwater fees they are charging.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Stormwater management--Finance
Stormwater management--Tennessee
Stormwater management
Stormwater management--Surveys
Internal
05/1/2020
04/1/2004

Municipal work on private property

Analyzes the law governing right of a city to spend money to make improvements on private property.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Public works--Laws and regulations
Right of way
Public
05/26/2021
08/7/2018

Charter question about property taxes and enforcing ordinances

MTAS was asked for a written explanation about the Town's authority to enforce its ordinances in relation to assessing or not assessing a property tax.

Norris, Margaret
General
Taxes--Real property--Tennessee
Municipal ordinances
Charters--City--Tennessee
Public
04/30/2021
06/3/2004

Election of aldermen by voters of the wards the aldermen represent

MTAS was asked whether the Aldermen should be elected by the voters of the wards they represent or whether they are elected at large but have a ward residence requirement.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Elections--Residency requirements
City councilmember
Boards--Municipal
Internal
06/18/2021
08/19/2003

Fire Department Recognition Bill

This information from a TFCA flyer answers questions about the Fire Department Recognition Bill.

Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association
General
Fire--Administration
Fire--Personnel
Fire--Performance measurement
Public
07/12/2021
02/26/2003

GIS salaries survey

Sixteen organizations were asked about the salaries for GIS positions.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Personnel--Compensation
GIS (Geographic information systems)
Internal
04/28/2021
04/5/2011

Fleet maintenance and operations schedules

Seven checklists for preventive maintenance and inspections.

Rollins, Sharon
Form
Fleet management
Public works--Forms
Public
10/7/2020
07/12/2012
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