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Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS)

Legal effect of "Children at Play" warning signs

MTAS was asked about the legal effect of "Children at Play" warning signs. Includes a memo about the application of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Signs and signboards
Public
10/7/2020
01/10/2011
04/24/2024

Ordinance authorizing city employees to run for elected office in the city of Lebanon, Tennessee

An ordinance which gives city personnel the right to seek and hold public office, as a member of City Council.

Darden, Don
Ordinance
Elections
Personnel--Administration
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/21/2021
05/25/2001
04/25/2024

Piggyback bidding

MTAS was asked if a city could "piggyback" on bids for garbage trucks and toters, even if the city was not specifically named in the bidding city's documents.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Bids
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Internal
04/25/2024
06/10/2009
04/24/2024

City of Morristown, Tennessee, contract documents & specifications for brush pick-up, transporting and processing/disposal services

This project provides an RFP for brush collection and disposal.

Rollins, Sharon
RFP
RFP Brush.pdf (211.48 KB)
Solid waste--Collection--Brush
Solid waste--Disposal
Solid waste--Contracts
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Internal
04/8/2021
11/30/2010
04/25/2024

Contract documents & specifications for wood waste pick-up, transporting and processing/disposal services

This project develops an RFP and investigates sources of disposal of wood waste from electrical line trimming operations.

Rollins, Sharon
RFP
RFP Wood Waste.pdf (77.6 KB)
Solid waste--Collection--Brush
Solid waste--Contracts
Utilities--Lines and pipes
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Internal
04/8/2021
05/31/2010
04/24/2024

McMinn County solid waste advisory committee

This presentation provides examples of successful sanitation services partnerships; an overview of how cities pay for solid waste collection (fee or tax funded); and relevant data from the Tennessee Municipal Benchmarking Project (TMBP) for Fiscal Year 2024.

Rollins, Sharon
Report/Study
Solid waste
Solid waste--Collection--Brush
Solid waste--Collection--Rates and charges
Solid waste--Operations--Performance measurement
Solid waste--Recycling--Collection
Internal
04/25/2024
05/1/2015
04/24/2024

Traffic calming : things to consider

An overview of traffic calming measures that can be used to provide a safer environment for pedestrians and children by reducing speed and accidents. Engineered solutions include in-street pedestrian crossing signs, flashing beacons, pavement markings, speed tables, and chicanes.

Cate, Matt
Rollins, Sharon
Report/Study
Traffic
Streets--Planning and engineering
Signal Mountain (Tenn)
Public
04/25/2024
02/1/2015
04/24/2024

Sample ordinance for the installation and maintenance of small cell facilities

A sample ordinance of the city of [blank], Tennessee, providing that the municipal code of the city be amended by adding a new chapter therein, providing for the installation and maintenance of communications facilities in the public right-of-way.

Whitehead, Rick
Ordinance
Communications
Mobile communications systems
Wireless communication systems--Municipal ordinances
Public
04/24/2024
12/30/2023
04/23/2024

Neighborhood traffic management plan

Due to the growing interest in traffic calming, the City of Kingsport Transportation Planning Department developed this guide to provide the public information on traffic calming and procedures followed by the Kingsport Transportation Planning Department. This handbook outlines the planning, installation, and maintenance processes followed by the City of Kingsport. It contains information on traffic calming issues such as funding, impacts on emergency services as well as many others.

Kingsport (Tenn)
General
Traffic
Streets--Planning and engineering
Streets--Design and construction
Kingsport (Tenn)
Public
04/25/2024
06/5/2007
04/24/2024

TREEDC 2022 annual report

The 2022 annual report of the Tennessee Renewable Energy & Economic Development Council.

Nevad, Warren
General
Energy conservation
Solar energy
Economic development--Municipal
Economic development--Tennessee
Tennessee Renewable Energy & Economic Development Council
Public
04/23/2024
03/26/2023
04/24/2024
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