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Public Administration

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

2006

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Hot Topic: The Relocation Of City Utilities On A State Highway Project (2006), Ron Darden Nov 2006

Hot Topic: The Relocation Of City Utilities On A State Highway Project (2006), Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

State statutes allow cities a maximum of 120 days to mark the drawings and develop a time schedule for relocation.

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Hot Topic: Regulating So-Called Jake Brakes (2006), Ron Darden Nov 2006

Hot Topic: Regulating So-Called Jake Brakes (2006), Ron Darden

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Tennessee cities may regulate, but not prohibit, the use of engine compression braking devices by ordinance; includes sample ordinance.

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Technical Bulletins: Amendments To The General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter, Steve Lobertini Nov 2006

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

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Utility Manual (2006), Bill Young Oct 2006

Utility Manual (2006), Bill Young

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

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

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Municipal Handbook 2005, Sid Hemsley, Dennis Huffer, Mike Tallent Oct 2006

Municipal Handbook 2005, Sid Hemsley, Dennis Huffer, Mike Tallent

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A comprehensive manual on municipal government in Tennessee.

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Technical Bulletins: Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Municipalities, Ron Darden Oct 2006

Technical Bulletins: Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Municipalities, Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This revenue source may help municipalities increase their tourist promotion activities or supplement general fund revenues.

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Fire Department Accreditation: A New Way Of Evaluating Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Fire Departments, Gary West, Dennis Wolf Sep 2006

Fire Department Accreditation: A New Way Of Evaluating Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Fire Departments, Gary West, Dennis Wolf

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Accreditation is a way to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of a fire department by determining community risks and fire safety needs, accurately evaluating the organization’s performance, and providing a method for continuous improvement.

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Your Municipal Code: Adopting It And Keeping It Up-To-Date, Steve Lobertini Sep 2006

Your Municipal Code: Adopting It And Keeping It Up-To-Date, Steve Lobertini

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This guide explains code adoption and requirements and how to keep municipal codes current.

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Tennessee Public Acts 2006: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer Sep 2006

Tennessee Public Acts 2006: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer

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This publication summarizes the year's public acts that have the most significant impact on municipal operations.

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Capital Asset Accounting System, Al Major Sep 2006

Capital Asset Accounting System, Al Major

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This publication provides direction in accounting for and properly reporting assets in governmental funds.

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Municipal Personnel Report: Recruitment And Selection Of Managerial And Professional Personnel, Warren Nevad Aug 2006

Municipal Personnel Report: Recruitment And Selection Of Managerial And Professional Personnel, Warren Nevad

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This publication provides local governments with basic information and a general framework for recruiting and selecting managerial and professional personnel.

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Hot Topic: Health Insurance Premiums As Salary For Municipal Elected Officials And Employees (2006), Don Darden Aug 2006

Hot Topic: Health Insurance Premiums As Salary For Municipal Elected Officials And Employees (2006), Don Darden

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

In some Tennessee cities, compensation is awarded to mayors and board members in lieu of health insurance coverage.

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Steps To Successful Utility Construction (2006), Brett Ward Jul 2006

Steps To Successful Utility Construction (2006), Brett Ward

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SCORE members believe that projects can be improved by enhancing the administrative skills of project owners, that is, the city or utility.

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Hot Topic: 2006 Legislative Changes Impacting Municipal Courts And Municipal Code Enforcement, Melissa Ashburn Jul 2006

Hot Topic: 2006 Legislative Changes Impacting Municipal Courts And Municipal Code Enforcement, Melissa Ashburn

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The General Assembly made changes in laws during the 2006 legislative session that affect municipal courts and municipal code enforcement.

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Hot Topic: Municipalities Required To Adopt Codes Of Ethics, Dennis Huffer Jul 2006

Hot Topic: Municipalities Required To Adopt Codes Of Ethics, Dennis Huffer

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

Public Chapter No. 1 of the Extraordinary Session of the 2006 General Assembly requires municipalities to adopt a code of ethics by ordinance; includes disclosure of personal interest form.

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Water And Wastewater Management: A Training Manual For Board Members, Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward, Bill Young Jul 2006

Water And Wastewater Management: A Training Manual For Board Members, Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward, Bill Young

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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.

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Technical Bulletins: Good Service Request Systems Keep Customers Happy (2006), Steve Wyatt, Justin O'Hara Jul 2006

Technical Bulletins: Good Service Request Systems Keep Customers Happy (2006), Steve Wyatt, Justin O'Hara

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Automated service request systems are proven to be cost-effective, labor-saving devices that greatly enhance management efficiency.

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Hot Topic: Changes To The 1983 Purchasing Law, Rick Whitehead Jun 2006

Hot Topic: Changes To The 1983 Purchasing Law, Rick Whitehead

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During the 2006 legislative session, the General Assembly amended this law to broaden its coverage and to authorize cities to increase the dollar amount for which advertising and competitive bidding is required.

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Hot Topic: Interest Rate Set At 12 Percent Effective July 1, 2006, On Delinquent Taxes Collected Or Administered By The State Of Tennessee, Dick Phebus Jun 2006

Hot Topic: Interest Rate Set At 12 Percent Effective July 1, 2006, On Delinquent Taxes Collected Or Administered By The State Of Tennessee, Dick Phebus

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The rate of interest effective July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, has been set at 12 percent, which is an increase from last year.

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Technical Bulletins: Should Your City Consider Privatization?, David Angerer Jun 2006

Technical Bulletins: Should Your City Consider Privatization?, 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.

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Qualification Based Selection 2006, Sharon Rollins Jun 2006

Qualification Based Selection 2006, Sharon Rollins

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The purpose of this guide is to present a simple, step-by-step procedure to aid Tennessee municipal officials in procuring engineering, architectural, land surveying and other professional services by using the QBS process.

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Hot Topic: 2006-2007 State Shared Taxes And Appropriations, Dick Phebus May 2006

Hot Topic: 2006-2007 State Shared Taxes And Appropriations, Dick Phebus

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

Based on revenue projections for FY 2006-2007, cities are expected to receive approximately $109.60 per capita for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006.

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Municipal Courts Manual, Rex Barton, Melissa Ashburn May 2006

Municipal Courts Manual, Rex Barton, Melissa Ashburn

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This guide was developed for Municipal Courts with the authority to enforce municipal ordinances.

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Hot Topic: 2005/2006 Mtas Salary And Fringe Benefit Survey, Richard Stokes Apr 2006

Hot Topic: 2005/2006 Mtas Salary And Fringe Benefit Survey, Richard Stokes

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

The MTAS annual salary and fringe benefit survey for 2005/2006 shows salary increases for city employees rose significantly over 2004/2005 data. This report contains a summary of the findings as well as a means to request specific information.

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Tennessee Municipal Benchmarking Project Fy2005, Al Major Apr 2006

Tennessee Municipal Benchmarking Project Fy2005, Al Major

Tennessee Municipal Benchmarking Project

FY2005 annual report to compare the relative cost, efficiency and effectiveness of a set of municipal services by using a collaborative approach with the participating cities, and to set standards and identify "best practices" in municipal government for use and comparison by all Tennessee cities.

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Finding Money For Municipal Water, Wastewater, And Solid Waste Projects In Tennessee, Sharon Rollins Apr 2006

Finding Money For Municipal Water, Wastewater, And Solid Waste Projects In Tennessee, Sharon Rollins

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This guide provides an overview of various financing programs available to Tennessee's local governments for water, wastewater, solid waste, and other project needs.

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Managing Infiltration Inflow In Wastewater Collection Systems, Sharon Rollins Apr 2006

Managing Infiltration Inflow In Wastewater Collection Systems, Sharon Rollins

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An overview of I/I problems caused by ground water and surface or rainwater.

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Ordinance Drafting And Enactment: Issues And Recommendations, Steve Lobertini Apr 2006

Ordinance Drafting And Enactment: Issues And Recommendations, Steve Lobertini

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This publication addresses the issues underlying common challenges of drafting ordinances.

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Technical Bulletins: Ten Simple Questions On Code Adoption For Towns And Cities In Tennessee (2006), Ray Crouch Apr 2006

Technical Bulletins: Ten Simple Questions On Code Adoption For Towns And Cities In Tennessee (2006), Ray Crouch

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

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

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Technical Bulletins: Hotel/Motel Tax In Tennessee Municipalities, Ron Darden Mar 2006

Technical Bulletins: Hotel/Motel Tax In Tennessee Municipalities, Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This revenue source may help municipalities increase their tourist promotion activities or supplement general fund revenues.

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