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Can a Husband and Wife Serve on the City Council Together?
LMC staff answer questions about family members serving on the same council, checks on employee driving records, and phased retirement.
Can Cities Regulate the Use of Snowmobiles?
LMC staff answer questions about snowmobile regulation, veterans employment, and COVID-19 waivers.
Can Cities Help Restaurants Expand Their Outdoor Space?
LMC staff answer questions about expansion of outdoor restaurant space, how COVID-19 affects the Fair Labor Standards Act, and guidelines…
Can the City Quarantine an Employee Exposed to COVID-19?
LMC staff answer your questions about quarantine, the "hands-free law," and wearing seatbelts…
Can the City Regulate Food Trucks?
LMC staff answer your questions about food truck safety, vaccinations, and gathering employment application data.
Can the City Plow Private Driveways?
LMC staff answer your questions about snowplowing private property, fire department standards, and unfair labor practices.
Is the City Required to Designate Polling Places Every Year?
LMC staff answer your questions about designating polling places, safety committees, and interview questions to avoid.
Hazardous Buildings: What Can the City Do About Them?
LMC staff answer questions about hazardous properties, hearings before an employee termination, and notifying the state about excavation projects.
What Is the Process for Changing City Council Salaries?
LMC staff answer your questions about council salaries, neighbor-opposed variances, and monitoring computer use.
How Deep Should Our Playground Surface Material Be?
LMC staff answer questions about playground surfaces, criminal history in hiring decisions, and data request policies.