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Technical Bulletins: Gasb Statement 34, Al Major Dec 2007

Technical Bulletins: Gasb Statement 34, Al Major

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The results of GASB 34 affect the audit report primarily by requiring new disclosures, a new required supplementary data section, a narrative analysis of the audited financial statements and additional financial reports.


Technical Bulletins: Municipal Travel Policy, Melissa Ashburn Dec 2007

Technical Bulletins: Municipal Travel Policy, Melissa Ashburn

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

State law requires all municipalities with populations less than 100,000 to adopt and file with the state comptroller a travel policy that covers expense reimbursement for elected and appointed officials.


Technical Bulletins: Amendments To The General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter (2007), Steve Lobertini Nov 2007

Technical Bulletins: Amendments To The General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter (2007), 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.


Technical Bulletins: Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Cities (2007), Ron Darden Nov 2007

Technical Bulletins: Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Cities (2007), Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The proceeds from the hotel-motel tax can be used for purposes authorized in your enacting ordinance, private act, or general law.


Technical Bulletins: Irs Rules For Diesel Fuel And Gasoline Purchases (2007), Ron Darden Nov 2007

Technical Bulletins: Irs Rules For Diesel Fuel And Gasoline Purchases (2007), Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Gasoline, diesel, and certain other fuels purchased for the exclusive use of a state or local government are exempt from the federal excise taxes on those fuels.


Technical Bulletins: Irs Regulations On Personal Use Of City-Owned Vehicles: Employer's Guide To Fringe Benefits (2007), Ron Darden Oct 2007

Technical Bulletins: Irs Regulations On Personal Use Of City-Owned Vehicles: Employer's Guide To Fringe Benefits (2007), Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The personal use of a city-owned vehicle is taxable to the employee.


Technical Bulletins: Annual Reporting Requirements Of The State Division Of Local Finance, Al Major Aug 2007

Technical Bulletins: Annual Reporting Requirements Of The State Division Of Local Finance, Al Major

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Cities that issue short-term debt (notes) must annually submit their budgets to the Division of Local Finance for approval before the budget becomes official.


Technical Bulletins: Disinfection Options For Potable Water Systems, Steve Wyatt Jul 2007

Technical Bulletins: Disinfection Options For Potable Water Systems, Steve Wyatt

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Disinfection methods are used to deactivate pathogens at the plant and to provide some level of protection in the distribution system.


Technical Bulletins: Developing Your City's Archival Policy For Electronically Stored Information, Josh Jones, Justin O'Hara May 2007

Technical Bulletins: Developing Your City's Archival Policy For Electronically Stored Information, 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: Sand For Wastewater Drying Beds, Brett Ward May 2007

Technical Bulletins: Sand For Wastewater Drying Beds, Brett Ward

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Drying beds for wastewater sludge require a specific type of sand in order to dewater the sludge quickly.


Technical Bulletins: Primer On Performance Measurements For Municipal Public Works Departments, Sharon Rollins Apr 2007

Technical Bulletins: Primer On Performance Measurements For Municipal Public Works Departments, Sharon Rollins

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This publication defines performance measurement and related terms as they apply to public works tasks.


Technical Bulletins: City Recorder Certification Update, Margaret Norris Apr 2007

Technical Bulletins: City Recorder Certification Update, Margaret Norris

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Municipal clerks and recorders are required to become certified by completing 100 hours of education and maintain the certification by obtaining 18 hours of continuing education every three years.


Technical Bulletins: Safetea-Lu Transportation Funding For Tennessee Cities, Don Darden Apr 2007

Technical Bulletins: Safetea-Lu Transportation Funding For Tennessee Cities, Don Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Cities may receive a share of these funds for needed transportation projects by participating in the planning process that identifies transportation needs and allocates project funds.


Technical Bulletins: Municipal And Personal Liability Under The Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act Tort Limits Increase July 1, 2007, Ronnie Neill Mar 2007

Technical Bulletins: Municipal And Personal Liability Under The Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act Tort Limits Increase July 1, 2007, Ronnie Neill

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The TGTLA provides that municipalities can be sued for injuries caused by their employees only in a limited number of areas and immunizes municipal employees or limits their liability for injuries they cause in certain cases.


Technical Bulletins: State Street Aid Fund Revenues And Expenditures On The Road To Understanding (2007), Ron Darden Mar 2007

Technical Bulletins: State Street Aid Fund Revenues And Expenditures On The Road To Understanding (2007), 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 $28.49 per capita.


Technical Bulletins: Residential Refuse Collection Technologies, John Chlarson Feb 2007

Technical Bulletins: Residential Refuse Collection Technologies, John Chlarson

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Proper planning, training, staffing, maintenance, and methodology are key to the success of all residential refuse collection technologies.


Technical Bulletins: Irs Regulations On Personal Use Of City-Owned Vehicles: Employer's Guide To Fringe Benefits, Ron Darden Jan 2007

Technical Bulletins: Irs Regulations On Personal Use Of City-Owned Vehicles: Employer's Guide To Fringe Benefits, Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The personal use of a city-owned vehicle is taxable to the employee.