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All consumers of publicly-provided utilities must pay for what they receive at the same rate charged to others for a like service

MTAS was asked whether the utility is precluded from collecting back charges, even though the failure to collect is due to the utility's inadvertence.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Rates and charges
Utilities--Termination policies
Public
04/22/2021
01/13/1999

Proper application of payment made by customer to utility charges

MTAS was asked the proper method to disburse the funds the utility received from a customer who had tendered a bad check for utility service and then later made another payment, not large enough to cover both debts.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Rates and charges
Internal
04/23/2021
12/22/1998

Current topics affecting municipal governments: Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification, and Tracking Act of 2004

A powerpoint presentation; this is not a full overview of the entire registry issue, only about the payments and registration of offenders and limitations on spending the proceeds.

Cross, Ralph
General
Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Police--Records
Public health and safety
Public
06/25/2021
08/9/2004

Johnson City schools and city facility maintenance study

This project investigates the costs of city, parks and recreation and schools facility maintenance costs and makes recommendations on improving costs and service.

Rollins, Sharon
Hardy, Pat
Report/Study
Public facilities--Buildings maintenance
Public facilities--Grounds maintenance
Internal
06/21/2021
06/25/2010

Involvement of city official in a business venture concerning the development of some property in the city

MTAS was asked about a city official becoming involved in a business venture concerning the development of some property in a city.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Conflict of interests
Ethics
Internal
07/2/2021
09/10/1996

Free water and sewer service provided to school

MTAS was asked whether it is legal to provide water for free to a public school, and posed further questions about the enforcement of the agreement with the county and school district.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Rates and charges
Schools
Water--Rates and charges
Wastewater--Rates and charges
Public
04/22/2021
06/30/2010

Education revenues

MTAS was asked to research the sharing by county of certain education funds.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Education
Finance
Finance--Local government
Revenue sharing
County government--Finance
Public
06/21/2021
11/23/2004

Request for proposal purchasing cards

The purpose of this RFP is to enter into a contract with a qualified commercial financial institution for the provision of purchasing card (credit card) services for all agencies of the city.

Cook, Gail
RFP
Purchasing
Finance--Bank services
Public
07/29/2021
02/9/2009

City financed scholarship program for city residents

MTAS was asked whether a city can give college scholarships to the citizens for only one particular college.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Finance
Colleges and universities
Internal
07/21/2021
09/7/2007

Resolution designating the city administrator to counter sign checks in the absence or disability of the mayor or city clerk

A resolution authorizing additional co-signers for city checks.

Darden, Don
Resolution
Finance--Bank services
Municipal government--Finance
Municipal resolutions
Public
07/26/2021
09/8/2003
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