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Technical Bulletins: Online Data Backup (2012), Justin O'Hara
Technical Bulletins: Online Data Backup (2012), Justin O'Hara
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This publication describes how city data may be lost or compromised and practical ways to protect data with a backup.
Technical Bulletins: Developing Your City's Archival Policy For Electronically Stored Information (2012), Josh Jones, Justin O'Hara
Technical Bulletins: Developing Your City's Archival Policy For Electronically Stored Information (2012), Josh Jones, Justin O'Hara
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This publication is intended to provide guidance, especially to smaller cities, in the creation and implementation of a practical and cost-effective archiving policy for Electronically Stored Information (ESI).
Technical Bulletins: The Five Basic Steps For Registering A Domain Name For Your Municipality (2012), Justin O'Hara
Technical Bulletins: The Five Basic Steps For Registering A Domain Name For Your Municipality (2012), Justin O'Hara
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
An explanation of how a city may register a domain name for a website.
Technical Bulletins: State Tax Rate On Utility Sales To Manufacturers (2012), Al Major
Technical Bulletins: State Tax Rate On Utility Sales To Manufacturers (2012), Al Major
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
State law limits both state and local sales taxes on water, gas, electricity, and other energy sources used by manufacturers. Your city needs to ensure that your utility billing system reflects these different rates. The streamlined sales tax act is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2013.
Technical Bulletins: State Street Aid Fund Revenues And Expenditures: On The Road To Understanding (2012), Ron Darden
Technical Bulletins: State Street Aid Fund Revenues And Expenditures: On The Road To Understanding (2012), Ron Darden
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
The Tennessee Legislature authorized the state to distribute a portion of the proceeds from the state gasoline fuel taxes to incorporated cities and towns for use on municipal streets. The current allocation to cities is based on $25.54 per capita.
Technical Bulletins: Selling Surplus City Property: Suggestions For An Ethical And Transparent Process, David Angerer
Technical Bulletins: Selling Surplus City Property: Suggestions For An Ethical And Transparent Process, David Angerer
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This publication covers the disposal of surplus items of equipment and materials; includes sample resolutions and surplus property nomination form.
Technical Bulletins: Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Cities (2012), Ron Darden
Technical Bulletins: Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Cities (2012), Ron Darden
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This report discusses how cities levy the hotel-motel tax, limitations on levy of the tax, exceptions, collecting the tax and estimating proceeds from the tax, and includes a list of Tennessee city and county hotel-motel tax rates.
Technical Bulletins: The Relocation Of Utilities For State Highway Construction (2012), Ron Darden
Technical Bulletins: The Relocation Of Utilities For State Highway Construction (2012), Ron Darden
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
State statutes allow cities a maximum of 120 days to mark the drawings and develop a time schedule for relocation of utilities.
Technical Bulletins: Iso Offers Free Services To Fire Chiefs, Dennis Wolf
Technical Bulletins: Iso Offers Free Services To Fire Chiefs, Dennis Wolf
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
ISO uses the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS) to evaluate a community’s fire protection and establish the Public Protection Classification (PPC) grading. The rating evaluates the capabilities of the communications center, fire department and water supply. Fire chiefs should use the FSRS as a planning tool to assist them in developing a strategic plan for improving fire services and to justify and budget for improvements in fire protection.
Technical Bulletins: Disposing Of A Pc, Justin O'Hara
Technical Bulletins: Disposing Of A Pc, Justin O'Hara
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
A municipality should have a written policy outlining the process for disposing of PCs, including the methods of removing all data from the hard drives.
Technical Bulletins: Use Of Acquired Structures For Training, Dennis Wolf
Technical Bulletins: Use Of Acquired Structures For Training, Dennis Wolf
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Live fire training in an acquired structure is very valuable as it provides firefighters with some of the real life experience they need to be effective firefighters. Many communities do not have access to a training facility with a dedicated live fire building or smoke house, so using an acquired structure can provide a local opportunity to train under realistic conditions.
Technical Bulletins: Let Me Tell You A Story: How An Annual Report Will Benefit Your Fire Department, Dennis Wolf
Technical Bulletins: Let Me Tell You A Story: How An Annual Report Will Benefit Your Fire Department, Dennis Wolf
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
A fire department annual report is an excellent tool for a fire department to use to tell its story to the community and to build community support for its efforts and needs.