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Requiring social security numbers for utility service

MTAS was asked about requiring social security numbers for utility service, collection fee for delinquent bills and code enforcement against current utility customers.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Administration
Utilities--Termination policies
Utilities--Rates and charges
Internal
06/6/2024
01/11/2006

Powers of a city judge

MTAS was asked three questions from the city of Clinton regarding the power of the City Judge. Can the Clinton City Judge:

  1.  issue inspection (search) warrants for code enforcement action?
  2. issue court order(s) with specific time limits to remediate code violations? We know judge can issue fines; we’re looking for code enforcement orders based on adopted city ordinances.
  3. issue arrest warrants for repeat violators?
Carrier, Angie
O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
Legal Opinion
Courts--Judges
Clinton (Tenn)
Internal
06/10/2024
06/5/2024

Certificate of compliance and issuing alcoholic beverage licenses

MTAS was asked for a legal opinion regarding the following question: "If the City receives a certificate of compliance application that is otherwise satisfactory in all regards, must the City grant a liquor license up to 10 such licenses?"

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages--Forms
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Alcoholic beverages--Municipal ordinances
Public
02/11/2022
02/11/2022

Private clubs and liquor by the drink privilege tax

MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge responded to a request for information regarding whether or not a city has the authority to charge privilege tax to private clubs in relation to liquor by the drink.

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages--Municipal ordinances
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Internal
11/29/2022
08/17/2022

Deducting union dues for firefighters

MTAS was asked to research cities' requirements to deduct union dues from firefighters.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Finance
Fire--Personnel
Personnel--Labor relations
Public
05/20/2021
03/13/2002

Greeneville tipping fees

This project evaluates tipping fees for the solid waste transfer station and demolition landfill, as well as use of the Reserve Fund.

Rollins, Sharon
General
Solid waste--Rates and charges
Solid waste--Landfills
Solid waste--Finance
Internal
04/9/2021
04/16/2010

Protecting fire department infrastructure

This document contains some information on suspicious activity reporting and protective measures for fire departments to take to help secure the fire department's personnel and assets.

Wolf, Dennis
Report/Study
Terrorism
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Fire
Public
05/21/2021
03/23/2016

Resolution accepting a bid for mowing equipment and authorizing the execution of a lease agreement

A resolution of the City of Pigeon Forge accepting a bid for mowing equipment and authorizing the execution of a lease agreement.

Hardy, Pat
Cook, Gail
Resolution
Purchasing--Lease agreements
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications--Municipal resolutions
Public
07/28/2021
08/5/2010
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