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Elected official acknowledgement of ethics and conflict of interest policy

A signature form for use by elected officials who receive and read the town's ethics policy.

Hardy, Pat
Form
Ethics--Forms
Conflict of interests--Forms
City council--Forms
Public
06/25/2021
01/11/2017

Failure of the local government to substantially comply with the public hearing notice

MTAS was asked whether the failure of the local government to substantially comply with the public hearing notice and other procedural requirements prescribed by the state law is jurisdictional rather than directory.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Zoning--Public information
Public
05/5/2021
09/28/1998

Violation of Tennessee Open Meetings Law by the city council's publication of a newsletter

MTAS was asked to analyze the application of theTennessee Open Meetings Law to the City Council's publication of certain material in the newspaper and to review the powers of the mayor.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Open meetings--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
City council--Procedure
Mayor
Public information--Newsletters
Internal
07/19/2021
12/16/2003

Comprehensive management review for the town of Smyrna

MTAS was asked to complete a CMR for the Town of Smyrna

Darden, Ron
MTAS
Report/Study
Smyrna CMR.pdf (723.4 KB)
Management
Management--Policy and evaluation
Personnel--Administration
Municipal government--Services
Performance measurement
Smyrna (Tenn)
Internal
07/16/2021
07/8/2011

Can the mayor make motions?

MTAS was asked whether the mayor can make motions.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Mayor
Internal
06/25/2021
05/13/1997

Replacing the mayor

MTAS was asked who can become the mayor upon the resignation of the current mayor.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Mayor
Internal
07/16/2021
06/28/2012

Fees and policies for grinder pumps in selected Tennessee cities

MTAS surveyed a number of Tennessee cities regarding their fees and policies for grinder pumps.

McMillen, Dawn
Survey
Sewers
Water
Water supply
Public
06/22/2021
05/15/2018

Animal regulations

MTAS was asked about the number of dogs that may be lawfully maintained and the corresponding sections of city codes, as well as examples of dog licensing regulations.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Animal control
Animal control--Laws and regulations
Animal control--Municipal ordinances
Public
04/26/2021
08/21/2013

Assistant city manager for development services

Job description for the position of Assistant City Manager for Development Services.

Kingsport
Job Description
City manager
Personnel--Classification
Economic development
Internal
04/26/2021
03/3/2008

County zoning ordinances and expansion of pre-existing non-conforming uses to adjacent land

MTAS was asked whether a county zoning ordinance can permit the expansion of pre-existing non-conforming uses to adjacent land

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Land use
Planning
Zoning
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Zoning--Variances and appeals
Public
04/28/2021
08/16/2001
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