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Questions related to the relationship between the housing code and the Slum Clearance Ordinance

MTAS was asked several questions related to the interplay between the city's building codes and its Slum Clearance Ordinance.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Code enforcement
Code enforcement--Building demolition
Internal
06/18/2021
11/4/2011

Ordinance regulating animal waste

An ordinance of the City of Lobelville regulating animal waste.

Darden, Ron
Ordinance
Animal control--Municipal ordinances
Municipal ordinances
Public
07/15/2021
03/25/2010

Town of Ashland City information technology review

MTAS was asked to evaluate the Town of Ashland City's current IT status and make recommendations for future planning and growth.

O'Hara, Justin
Report/Study
Information technology
Computer networks
Computer networks--Security measures
Computer security
Disaster plans
Internal
04/13/2021
04/26/2011

Quorum with mayor

MTAS was asked whether the mayor counts toward a quorum and may the mayor vote.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Mayor
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Meetings
Public
07/16/2021
10/4/2001

Publishing the entire legal description or summary of certain property to be rezoned in a notice of public hearing advertisement

MTAS was asked whether it is necessary for a city to publish the entire legal description of certain property to be rezoned in a Notice of Public Hearing advertisement in the local newspaper.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Zoning--Public information
Public information--Citizen education
Public information
Internal
05/4/2021
06/24/1997

Johnson City animal shelter director comparisons

MTAS collected salary, jurisdiction, and departmental information for the position of animal shelter director from seven Tennessee cities.

Hardy, Pat
Survey
Animal shelters--Personnel
Animal control--Personnel
Animal shelters--Surveys
Animal control--Surveys
Personnel--Compensation
Public
03/29/2021
10/15/2015

City manager orientation

MTAS services and other information explained to a new city manager.

Darden, Ron
General
City manager
Personnel--Employee orientation
Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Public
07/8/2021
05/20/2011

Authorization of a sealed bid for the purchase of property to be done at public meetings

MTAS was asked whether the authorization of a sealed bid for the purchase of property would have to be done by ordinance of the board of mayor and aldermen at public meetings.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Meetings
Meetings--Planning and management
Open meetings
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
04/26/2021
04/18/1995

City manager job description for a smaller general law manager-commissioned city

A sample job description for the City Manager of Watauga, Tennessee.

Hardy, Pat
Job Description
City manager
Personnel--Classification
Public
07/16/2021
09/1/2020

Distinction between legislative and non-legislative acts of a board of mayor and aldermen and rules of parliamentary procedure

MTAS was asked for an interpretation of a charter provision governing legislative actions of the board of mayor and alderman.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Meetings
Meetings--Planning and management
Internal
07/16/2021
12/6/1993
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