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Hot Topic: Management Of Personnel Records (2007), Don Darden
Hot Topic: Management Of Personnel Records (2007), 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: Mandatory Electronic Filing Of Statements Of Disclosure, Josh Jones
Hot Topic: Mandatory Electronic Filing Of Statements Of Disclosure, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
With the passage of the Comprehensive Governmental Ethics Reform Act of 2006, all popularly elected local public officeholders and candidates for local public office must file a Statement of Disclosure of Interests with the Tennessee Ethics Commission.
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Lodging Reimbursement Rates For Travel, Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Lodging Reimbursement Rates For Travel, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Summary of changes in the federal and state lodging reimbursement rates for travel.
Hot Topic: State Of Tennessee Property Tax Freeze Program, Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: State Of Tennessee Property Tax Freeze Program, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
MTAS suggests that municipalities defer action on any ordinance implementing the tax freeze program until after the final rules have been developed. Includes a sample resolution that creates a study committee to consider the impact of such a program prior to adoption.
Hot Topic: Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act (2007), Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act (2007), 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: Reminder Of Stage 2 Disinfectants And Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Steve Wyatt
Hot Topic: Reminder Of Stage 2 Disinfectants And Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Steve Wyatt
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The rule applies to any community or nontransient, noncommunity water system that adds or delivers water that is treated with a primary or residual disinfectant other than ultraviolet light.
Hot Topic: Subdivision Plat Approval, Josh Jones
Hot Topic: Subdivision Plat Approval, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Public Chapter 137 gives municipal planning commissions 35 days after initial consideration to approve or disapprove a subdivision plat.
Hot Topic: Tennessee Passes The Non-Smoker Protection Act (2007), Bonnie Jones
Hot Topic: Tennessee Passes The Non-Smoker Protection Act (2007), Bonnie Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Smoking in public places (notably municipal workplaces) is now recognized by the Tennessee Legislature as a public health issue and is, therefore, banned.
Hot Topic: Changes To The Tennessee Municipal Purchasing Law Of 1983 (2007), Josh Jones
Hot Topic: Changes To The Tennessee Municipal Purchasing Law Of 1983 (2007), Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
This session the state legislature enacted Public Chapter No. 84, removing the universal application language of the 2006 bill and returning the applicability of the Municipal Purchasing Law to its original scope.
Hot Topic: Tennessee Reservists' Leave Of Absence (2007), Bonnie Jones
Hot Topic: Tennessee Reservists' Leave Of Absence (2007), Bonnie Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Effective July 1, 2007, the number of paid days for public employee military reservists is increased from 15 to 20.
Hot Topic: Congress Increases Minimum Wage, Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Congress Increases Minimum Wage, Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
President Bush has signed a spending bill that amends the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to increase the federal minimum wage in three steps.
Hot Topic: Interest Rate Set At 12.25 Percent Effective July 1, 2007, On Delinquent Taxes Collected Or Administered By The State Of Tennessee, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The rate of interest effective July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008, has been set at 12.25 percent, which is an increase from last year.
Hot Topic: 2007-2008 State Shared Taxes And Appropriations, Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: 2007-2008 State Shared Taxes And Appropriations, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Based on revenue projections for FY 2007-2008, cities are expected to receive approximately $111.20 per capita for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007.
Hot Topic: New State Requirement To Report Unaccounted-For Water, Steve Wyatt
Hot Topic: New State Requirement To Report Unaccounted-For Water, Steve Wyatt
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
On May 24, 2007, Governor Phil Bredesen approved House Bill 743, which addresses unaccounted-for water.
Hot Topic: Mtas Moves Salary Survey Online, Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Mtas Moves Salary Survey Online, Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
MTAS has initiated the first phase of our new "Online Salary and Benefit Survey Project."
Hot Topic: The Responsible Vendor Act Of 2006, Josh Jones
Hot Topic: The Responsible Vendor Act Of 2006, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The Responsible Vendor Act, which creates a voluntary program for retail vendors, takes effect on July 1, 2007, and some of the regulatory powers of beer boards will be narrowed. Includes a sample ordinance and an updated model code section on beer.
Hot Topic: Joint Economic Development Boards Must Comply With Requirements Of Public Chapter 1101, Don Darden
Hot Topic: Joint Economic Development Boards Must Comply With Requirements Of Public Chapter 1101, Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) will not approve grants for entities not in compliance with the requirements of Public Chapter 1101.
Hot Topic: Federal Grants Available To Fire Departments: Successful Funding For Tennessee Fire Departments (2007), Gary West
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The federal government will provide several opportunities for grant funding to fire departments again this year.
Hot Topic: The Recent Attorney General Opinion And Its Effect On The Availability Of Development Taxes And Impact Fees To Municipalities, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The attorney general’s opinion confirms that the new law nullifies the authority of cities to levy adequate facilities taxes after the effective date.
Hot Topic: Tennessee Department Of Agriculture 2007 Urban Forestry Funding, Warren Nevad
Hot Topic: Tennessee Department Of Agriculture 2007 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 2007 that address the development of ordinances, staffing, management planning, and advisory organization will be given priority for funding.
Hot Topic: 2007 Social Security Changes Cost-Of-Living Adjustments (Cola), Ralph Cross
Hot Topic: 2007 Social Security Changes Cost-Of-Living Adjustments (Cola), Ralph Cross
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Social Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive a 3.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for 2007.
Hot Topic: New Amendments To The Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure And Their Effects Upon Records Retention, Josh Jones
Hot Topic: New Amendments To The Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure And Their Effects Upon Records Retention, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The underlying importance of these amendments is that electronic communications must be added to every city’s current retention schedule.