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Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Effective January 1, 2010, Dick Phebus Dec 2009

Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Effective January 1, 2010, Dick Phebus

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

The optional standard mileage rate decreased to 50 cents per mile for all business miles driven after December 31, 2009.


Hot Topic: Management Of Personnel Records (2009), Don Darden Dec 2009

Hot Topic: Management Of Personnel Records (2009), Don Darden

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

MTAS recommends that every city in Tennessee maintain its personnel records in a central location and that such records be under the custodianship of a trained employee or employees, depending on the size of the city.


Hot Topic: Energy Code Adoption By The State Of Tennessee And Its Effects On Cities (2009), Ray Crouch, Josh Jones Nov 2009

Hot Topic: Energy Code Adoption By The State Of Tennessee And Its Effects On Cities (2009), Ray Crouch, Josh Jones

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

This Hot Topic analyzes the new energy code legislation; describes what the state of Tennessee is doing to prepare for implementation of this law and how cities can prepare; and outlines the resources MTAS will provide to assist cities in this process.


Hot Topic: The Relocation Of City Utilities On A State Highway Project (2009), Ron Darden Oct 2009

Hot Topic: The Relocation Of City Utilities On A State Highway Project (2009), Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

State statutes allow cities a maximum of 120 days to mark the drawings and develop a time schedule for relocation.


Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Reimbursement Rates For Travel (2009), Dick Phebus Sep 2009

Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Reimbursement Rates For Travel (2009), Dick Phebus

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

Summary of changes in the federal and state lodging and meals reimbursement rates for travel.


Hot Topic: Firefighter Minimum Training Law: Public Chapter 512 - 2009, Ray Crouch Aug 2009

Hot Topic: Firefighter Minimum Training Law: Public Chapter 512 - 2009, Ray Crouch

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

The law does three things: (1) establishes a 16-hour class that must be taken by anyone who enters the fire service before they can respond to any emergency, (2) requires that every firefighter complete a basic firefighter class, as defined by the Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy, within three years of joining a fire department, and (3) provides exceptions for firefighters who already have five years of experience.


Hot Topic: Unemployment Insurance: Recent Legislative Changes, Gail Cook Jul 2009

Hot Topic: Unemployment Insurance: Recent Legislative Changes, Gail Cook

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

The 2009 legislative session brought about some changes in Tennessee’s unemployment law. In June, the Tennessee Legislature passed into law HB 2324/SB 2315. This legislation imposed an additional 0.6% (.006) premium and revised certain provisions of the Employment Security Law, including provisions governing the taxable wage base. These changes affect all municipalities that are "premium paying" employers.


Hot Topic: State Shared Taxes And Appropriations (2009-2010), Dick Phebus Jun 2009

Hot Topic: State Shared Taxes And Appropriations (2009-2010), Dick Phebus

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

Based on economic projections for FY 2010, municipalities are expected to receive approximately $102.47 per capita for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009.


Hot Topic: Legislature Declares When Ordinances, Resolutions To Be Used (2009), Dennis Huffer Jun 2009

Hot Topic: Legislature Declares When Ordinances, Resolutions To Be Used (2009), Dennis Huffer

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

The General Assembly passed a new law that sets out enactments by municipal governing bodies that must be done by ordinance.


Hot Topic: Local Opt-Out Prohibiting Handguns In Municipal Parks, Josh Jones Jun 2009

Hot Topic: Local Opt-Out Prohibiting Handguns In Municipal Parks, Josh Jones

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

This publication details the requirements of the new law and the process cities must undertake to prohibit handguns in parks they own or operate. A sample resolution is attached.


Hot Topic: Interest Rate Set At 7.25 Percent Effective July 1, 2009, On Delinquent Taxes Collected Or Administered By The State Of Tennessee, Dick Phebus Jun 2009

Hot Topic: Interest Rate Set At 7.25 Percent Effective July 1, 2009, On Delinquent Taxes Collected Or Administered By The State Of Tennessee, Dick Phebus

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

The rate of interest effective July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010, has been set at 7.25 percent, which is a decrease from last year.


Hot Topic: Flsa Reminder: Congress Increased Minimum Wage, Richard Stokes Jun 2009

Hot Topic: Flsa Reminder: Congress Increased Minimum Wage, Richard Stokes

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

This is a reminder that the FLSA increases the minium wage from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009.


Hot Topic: State Of Tennessee Mileage Rate Effective July 1, 2009, Dick Phebus Jun 2009

Hot Topic: State Of Tennessee Mileage Rate Effective July 1, 2009, Dick Phebus

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

Summary of changes in the 2009 state reimbursement rates for mileage.


Hot Topic: Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act (2009), Richard Stokes Jun 2009

Hot Topic: Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act (2009), Richard Stokes

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

Up-to-date information on employee military leave for employees who are National Guardsmen, in the Reserve, are planning to enlist, or are drafted.


Hot Topic: Local Government Electronic Technology Act Of 2009, Josh Jones Jun 2009

Hot Topic: Local Government Electronic Technology Act Of 2009, Josh Jones

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

This act requires local governments to file a plan with the office of the Comptroller of the Treasury before implementing any new electronic technology with a financial component.


Hot Topic: Legislation Shortens Time To Correct Negative Changes In Net Assets For Water And Wastewater Facilities, Dick Phebus May 2009

Hot Topic: Legislation Shortens Time To Correct Negative Changes In Net Assets For Water And Wastewater Facilities, Dick Phebus

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

MTAS recommends that municipal management and finance officials should carefully review the operations of their water and wastewater systems to ensure compliance with the new requirements of the act.


Hot Topic: 1998-1999 State Revenue Estimates, Dick Phebus, Jim Leuty Apr 2009

Hot Topic: 1998-1999 State Revenue Estimates, Dick Phebus, Jim Leuty

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

A summary of what cities can expect to receive from the state shared taxes for the 1998-1999 fiscal year.


Hot Topic: 1999-2000 State Revenue Estimates, Dick Phebus Apr 2009

Hot Topic: 1999-2000 State Revenue Estimates, Dick Phebus

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

A summary of what cities can expect to receive from the state shared taxes for the 1999-2000 fiscal year.


Hot Topic: Tennessee Department Of Agriculture 2009 Urban Forestry Funding, Warren Nevad Feb 2009

Hot Topic: Tennessee Department Of Agriculture 2009 Urban Forestry Funding, Warren Nevad

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry, is accepting urban forestry project proposals from local governments, private nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions. Project proposals for 2009 that address the development of four elements of an urban or community forestry program, urban forest resource management, or education or training that pertain to urban and community forestry will be given priority for funding.


Hot Topic: Social Security Changes Cost-Of-Living Adjustments (Cola) (2009), Ralph Cross Jan 2009

Hot Topic: Social Security Changes Cost-Of-Living Adjustments (Cola) (2009), Ralph Cross

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

Social Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive a 5.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment for 2009.


Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Effective January 1, 2009, Dick Phebus Jan 2009

Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Effective January 1, 2009, Dick Phebus

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

The optional standard mileage rate decreased to 55 cents per mile for all business miles driven after December 31, 2008.