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Municipal E-News: Issue 54: December 2013, Mtas Dec 2013

Municipal E-News: Issue 54: December 2013, Mtas

Municipal E-News

The “Municipal E-News” was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.


Exchange December 2013, Institute For Public Service Dec 2013

Exchange December 2013, Institute For Public Service

The Exchange Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Municipal E-News: Issue 53: November 2013, Mtas Nov 2013

Municipal E-News: Issue 53: November 2013, Mtas

Municipal E-News

The “Municipal E-News” was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.


Municipal E-News: Issue 52: October 2013, Mtas Oct 2013

Municipal E-News: Issue 52: October 2013, Mtas

Municipal E-News

The “Municipal E-News” was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.


Exchange October 2013, Institute For Public Service Oct 2013

Exchange October 2013, Institute For Public Service

The Exchange Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Municipal E-News: Issue 51: September 2013, Mtas Sep 2013

Municipal E-News: Issue 51: September 2013, Mtas

Municipal E-News

The “Municipal E-News” was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.


Exchange September 2013, Institute For Public Service Sep 2013

Exchange September 2013, Institute For Public Service

The Exchange Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Tennessee Public Acts 2013: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Josh Jones Aug 2013

Tennessee Public Acts 2013: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Josh Jones

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This publication summarizes the year's public acts that have the most significant impact on municipal operations. Users of this publication are cautioned that much judgment is involved in determining which Public Acts to summarize and how to summarize them. Before taking action or giving advice based upon any Public Act summarized here, one should consult the act itself and not rely on the summary.

A black-and-white version of this document is available for download as an "Additional File" below.


Municipal E-News: Issue 50: August 2013, Mtas Aug 2013

Municipal E-News: Issue 50: August 2013, Mtas

Municipal E-News

The “Municipal E-News” was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.


Exchange August 2013, Institute For Public Service Aug 2013

Exchange August 2013, Institute For Public Service

The Exchange Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Municipal E-News: Issue 49: July 2013, Mtas Jul 2013

Municipal E-News: Issue 49: July 2013, Mtas

Municipal E-News

The “Municipal E-News” was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.


Exchange July 2013, Institute For Public Service Jul 2013

Exchange July 2013, Institute For Public Service

The Exchange Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Municipal E-News: Issue 48: June 2013, Mtas Jun 2013

Municipal E-News: Issue 48: June 2013, Mtas

Municipal E-News

The “Municipal E-News” was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.


Exchange June 2013, Institute For Public Service Jun 2013

Exchange June 2013, Institute For Public Service

The Exchange Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Pstat: Promoting Sustainable Transportation Among Teens, Jordan Bryner, Yi Ying Chin, Candice Patton, Rebekah Patton, Christopher Stanfill, Rick Wheeler, Jeffrey Keith Clark Ii, Paul Frymier, Chris Cherry, David Irick, Leon Tolbert May 2013

Pstat: Promoting Sustainable Transportation Among Teens, Jordan Bryner, Yi Ying Chin, Candice Patton, Rebekah Patton, Christopher Stanfill, Rick Wheeler, Jeffrey Keith Clark Ii, Paul Frymier, Chris Cherry, David Irick, Leon Tolbert

Faculty Publications and Other Works -- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Can an innovative, team-based, hands-on design and construction project involving high school students change their attitudes and personal preferences for transportation to favor lower impact modes? This was the main question PSTAT (Promoting Sustainable Transportation Among Teens) sought to answer. Since the last decade, global climate change has fuelled increased development of alternative transportation modes that have lesser impact on the environment. However, society is not embracing the change with open arms. Therefore, there is a critical need for a paradigm shift, which could be especially timely for teen-aged students starting to adopt their own personal transportation preferences. By exposing …


A False Start: The Role Of Ballistic Missile Defense In Us-Russian Relations, Matthew Elisha Dillon May 2013

A False Start: The Role Of Ballistic Missile Defense In Us-Russian Relations, Matthew Elisha Dillon

Senior Thesis Projects, 2013

In response to Iranian nuclear ambition the US and NATO have enacted a collective security initiative that will install Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) technology throughout Europe. However, during an otherwise cooperative period in US-Russian relations (e.g., the Obama administration’s “Reset” and the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty or START), NATO’s posture in Eastern Europe has compelled Russia to likewise reinforce its defenses and develop measures to incapacitate opposing BMD systems. This research analyzes the political impacts of BMD on US-Russian relations, focusing particularly on NATO’s European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) program--described above.


Tennessee Municipal Benchmarking Project Fy2012, Sarah Young, Frances Adams-O'Brien, John Crawford, Erin Thompson Mar 2013

Tennessee Municipal Benchmarking Project Fy2012, Sarah Young, Frances Adams-O'Brien, John Crawford, Erin Thompson

Tennessee Municipal Benchmarking Project

In this FY2012 annual report, there are a total of nine services measured and analyzed: police, fire, refuse collection and disposal, employment benefits, human resources, financial services, and building code enforcement, property maintenance code enforcement, and planning and zoning.


Technical Bulletins: Use Of Acquired Structures For Training (2013), Dennis Wolf Mar 2013

Technical Bulletins: Use Of Acquired Structures For Training (2013), 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.


Municipal Handbook, Josh Jones Mar 2013

Municipal Handbook, Josh Jones

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

A comprehensive manual on municipal government in Tennessee. Updated through July 2012.


Municipal E-News: Issue 45: March 2013, Mtas Mar 2013

Municipal E-News: Issue 45: March 2013, Mtas

Municipal E-News

The “Municipal E-News” was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.


The Immigration Reform And Control Act (I-9), E-Verify And Tennessee Employers, Richard Stokes Feb 2013

The Immigration Reform And Control Act (I-9), E-Verify And Tennessee Employers, Richard Stokes

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

Employers are required to verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person employed by the organization. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service is responsible for the documentation of alien employment authorization, for Form I-9 itself, and for the E-Verify employment eligibility verification program.


Technical Bulletins: Sales Tax Revenue: How To Get Your Fair Share (2013), Al Major Feb 2013

Technical Bulletins: Sales Tax Revenue: How To Get Your Fair Share (2013), Al Major

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The best way to maximize your city's local sales tax is to review the state's record of business locations (situs report) and correct any errors.


Technical Bulletins: Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Program In Tennessee, Warren Nevad, Hillary Nevad Feb 2013

Technical Bulletins: Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Program In Tennessee, Warren Nevad, Hillary Nevad

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This publication examines the elements, goals and project outcomes of the State of Tennessee Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG), as well as the environmental and economic benefits associated with local governmental implementation of this program.


Municipal E-News: Issue 44: February 2013, Mtas Feb 2013

Municipal E-News: Issue 44: February 2013, Mtas

Municipal E-News

The “Municipal E-News” was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.


Exchange February 2013, Institute For Public Service Feb 2013

Exchange February 2013, Institute For Public Service

The Exchange Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Technical Bulletins: Propane For Tennessee Fleets: A Primer For Municipal/County Officials, Warren Nevad, Hillary Nevad Jan 2013

Technical Bulletins: Propane For Tennessee Fleets: A Primer For Municipal/County Officials, Warren Nevad, Hillary Nevad

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This technical bulletin examines the basics of propane as a viable alternative transportation fuel for local government fleets in Tennessee.


Technical Bulletins: Interviewing And The Law (2012), Richard Stokes Jan 2013

Technical Bulletins: Interviewing And The Law (2012), Richard Stokes

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Congress provided federal legal enforcement for equal employment in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with strengthening amendments added in 1972. Unlawful discrimination in the employment process also is enforced through the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.


Astaxanthin: A Comparative Case Of Synthetic Vs. Natural Production, Khoa Dang Nguyen Jan 2013

Astaxanthin: A Comparative Case Of Synthetic Vs. Natural Production, Khoa Dang Nguyen

Faculty Publications and Other Works -- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Astaxanthin, the “king of carotenoids” has been widely used as an animal feed additive for several decades, mainly in the aquaculture industry. Recent studies have led to its emergence as a potent antioxidant available for human consumption. Traditionally it has been chemically synthesized, but the recent market interest has generated interests in producing it naturally via yeast (Phaffia rhodozyma) fermentation, or algal (Haematococcus pluvialis) induction. This work aims to compare these production processes and their impact on the economical, environmental, and societal scale. We also look at the attempts of increasing production yields by altering various …


2013 Annual Report, Mtas Jan 2013

2013 Annual Report, Mtas

MTAS Annual Reports

This annual report highlights the mission and goals of MTAS and how it worked towards those goals in 2013. Projects discussed include the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department's "Good to Great" initiative; assessment centers conducted in McKenzie, Signal Mountain, and Goodlettsville; and improved parking in Knoxville's central business district.


Exchange January 2013, Institute For Public Service Jan 2013

Exchange January 2013, Institute For Public Service

The Exchange Newsletter

No abstract provided.