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Technical Bulletins: Amendments To The General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter (2010), Stephanie Allen, Steve Lobertini
Technical Bulletins: Amendments To The General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter (2010), Stephanie Allen, Steve Lobertini
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
On July 1, 1991, municipalities operating under the general law mayor-aldermanic charter received a completely revised charter. Since that revision, there have been several amendments to the charter, which are summarized in this publication.
Technical Bulletins: Should Your City Consider Privatization? (2008), David Angerer
Technical Bulletins: Should Your City Consider Privatization? (2008), David Angerer
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Many cities have come to see privatization as a means of saving money and improving the quality of the services they provide to the public.
Technical Bulletins: Should Your City Consider Privatization?, David Angerer
Technical Bulletins: Should Your City Consider Privatization?, David Angerer
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Many cities have come to see privatization as a means of saving money and improving the quality of the services they provide to the public.
Technical Bulletins: Incorporation: Things To Consider Before And After, Pat Hardy
Technical Bulletins: Incorporation: Things To Consider Before And After, Pat Hardy
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This document is intended to address the process of incorporation under the mayor-aldermanic charter. However, if you are considering incorporation, you would be wise to look at incorporating under one of the other general law charters such as the city manager-commission charter - one of the other charters may better fit your area's needs.
Technical Bulletins: Timing Of A Special Census, E. W. Meisenhelder
Technical Bulletins: Timing Of A Special Census, E. W. Meisenhelder
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
To obtain the maximum benefit in state-shared taxes, when are the best times for a municipality to conduct the twice-in-a-decade special censuses authorized by Tennessee law? Covered in this report are the major factors a city must consider in answering this question.
Technical Bulletins: Items To Consider Before And After Incorporation, William R. Bailey, E. W. Meisenhelder
Technical Bulletins: Items To Consider Before And After Incorporation, William R. Bailey, E. W. Meisenhelder
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Section I of this report is designed to assist Tennessee communities considering incorporating as municipalities. It is not intended to be a comprehensive examination of the question, "Should we incorporate?" The report does attempt to respond to some of the most often-expressed concerns of those trying to reach a decision. Included are the major advantages and disadvantages of incorporation, comparisons of the forms of government available to potential municipalities under Tennessee law, and the steps to be taken to place the question of incorporation before qualified voters.