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Municipal E-News: Issue 27: June 2011, 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.

Technical Bulletins: Ten Simple Questions On Code Adoption For Towns And Cities In Tennessee (2011), Ray Crouch, Dennis Wolf

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Short answers to questions on the adoption of building and fire codes.

Technical Bulletins: Amendments To The General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter, Steve Lobertini, Stephanie Allen

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: 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.

Filling Vacancies On Your City Council, David Angerer

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This publication presents an argument in favor of cities adopting succession plans.

Municipal E-News: Issue 26: May 2011, 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.

Political Communication In A Digital Age: 2011 Tea Party Senators And Social Media, Kaitlyn M. Barrett

Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects

No abstract provided.

Utility Manual (2011), Bill Young, Steve Wyatt

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

The purpose of this manual is to provide cities with a better understanding of funding water and sewer utility operations.

Technical Bulletins: Census Figures Help Cities Redistrict (2011), Gary Jaeckel

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This publication describes the process involved in redistricting due to census figures.

Hot Topic: State-Shared Taxes And Appropriations (2011-2012), Dick Phebus

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

Based on economic projections for FY 2012, municipalities are expected to receive approximately $104.93 per capita for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011.

How Any City Can Conduct A Utility Rate Study And Successfully Increase Rates (2011), Sharon Rollins, Bill Young

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

A guide to conduct utility rate studies and successfully implement rate increases.

Municipal E-News: Issue 25: April 2011, 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.

Technical Bulletins: Should Your City Consider Privatization? (2011), 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.

Municipal Handbook (2010), Josh Jones

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

A comprehensive manual on municipal government in Tennessee. Updated through July 2010.

Municipal E-News: Issue 24: March 2011, 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.

Hot Topic: Legislature Declares When Ordinances, Resolutions To Be Used, Stephanie Allen, 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.

The Water Needs Of Small Tennessee Fire Departments (2011), Ron Darden, Gary West

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This report discusses the fire department’s need for water, fire insurance ratings, hydrant marking regulations, problems confronting local government’s ability to provide water for fire service, the value of residential sprinkler systems, and potential savings from improved fire service.

Municipal E-News: Issue 23: February 2011, 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.

Technical Bulletins: Non-Metered Water Usage (2011), Al Major

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Recent changes in state law have mandated that all city-owned water systems that experience water loss must measure and account for it by predetermined categories.

Technical Bulletins: Fair Credit Reporting Act (2011), Richard Stokes

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The provisions of FCRA, CRECA and FACTA directly affect those cities that use outside agencies to secure information about applicants and employees.

Water And Wastewater Management (2011), Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward, Al Major, Bill Young

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

The purpose of this manual is to provide a resource for both new and experienced water board members and municipal officials who have little or no formal training for the job.

2011 Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials, Mtas

Municipal Directories

A directory of Tennessee cities that includes personnel and municipal data, such as number of employees, population, charter form, size in square miles, and election date, for 2011.

2011 Annual Report, Mtas

MTAS Annual Reports

The evolving challenges and opportunities for cities in Tennessee require constant change in the services of the University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS).

While we change to meet these needs, we maintain our tradition of providing better, faster and less expensive services to support local government in this state. This annual report will highlight some of these changes and improvements. Good municipal government requires technical competence in services, transparent and effective internal and external communication, and competence in the soft skills of governance and community leadership.

Municipal E-News: Issue 22: January 2011, 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.