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Technical Bulletins: Gasb Statement 34, Al Major
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
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.
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.
Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials (2007), Mtas
Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials (2007), Mtas
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
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.
Eminent Domain In Tennessee: An Attorney's Guide, Dennis Huffer, James L. Murphy
Eminent Domain In Tennessee: An Attorney's Guide, Dennis Huffer, James L. Murphy
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A comprehensive guide to the laws governing eminent domain in Tennessee.
Overtime And The Police: Application Of The Overtime Provisions Of The Fair Labor Standards Act On Law Enforcement, Rex Barton
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication is an overview of the impact of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions on law enforcement agencies.
Local Government Public Works Standards And Specifications (2007), John Chlarson
Local Government Public Works Standards And Specifications (2007), John Chlarson
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This document was developed to provide Tennessee cities with guidelines for construction projects. It includes guidelines for construction standards, materials specifications, design criteria, and contract documents to be used for streets, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and water distribution systems.
Ordinance Drafting And Enactment: Issues And Recommendations (2007), Steve Lobertini
Ordinance Drafting And Enactment: Issues And Recommendations (2007), Steve Lobertini
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication addresses the issues underlying common challenges of drafting ordinances.
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.
Technical Bulletins: Amendments To The General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter (2007), Steve Lobertini
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.
Conducting A Special Census, Margaret Norris
Conducting A Special Census, Margaret Norris
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
There are many things to consider before conducting a special census, including: the cost, time, and human resources involved in conducting the census; correctly scheduling the census; and determining who will conduct the census.
Technical Bulletins: Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Cities (2007), Ron Darden
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
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
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
The personal use of a city-owned vehicle is taxable to the employee.
Tennessee Public Acts 2007: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
Tennessee Public Acts 2007: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication summarizes the year's public acts that have the most significant impact on municipal operations.
Reducing Health Insurance Costs In Tennessee Cities, Don Darden
Reducing Health Insurance Costs In Tennessee Cities, Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The best way for cities to affect health insurance cost favorably is to do a better job managing their existing programs and using all of the resources available.
Water Needs Of Small Tennessee Fire Departments (2007), Ron Darden
Water Needs Of Small Tennessee Fire Departments (2007), Ron Darden
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.
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2007), Josh Jones
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2007), Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This guide summarizes Tennessee’s open records laws as of July 2007 and includes practical applications for municipal officials and employees.
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.
Tennessee City Recorder Handbook, Ronnie Neill
Tennessee City Recorder Handbook, Ronnie Neill
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
An in-depth publication on the duties of a city recorder in Tennessee.
Capital Asset Accounting System (2007), Al Major
Capital Asset Accounting System (2007), Al Major
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication provides direction in accounting for and properly reporting assets in governmental funds.
Local Sales Tax Handbook, Dennis Huffer, David Conner
Local Sales Tax Handbook, Dennis Huffer, David Conner
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
Any county by resolution or any city by ordinance can levy the local sales tax at a combined rate up to 2.75 percent.
Technical Bulletins: Annual Reporting Requirements Of The State Division Of Local Finance, Al Major
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.
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.
Finding Money For Municipal Water, Wastewater, And Solid Waste Projects In Tennessee, Sharon Rollins
Finding Money For Municipal Water, Wastewater, And Solid Waste Projects In Tennessee, Sharon Rollins
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This guide provides an overview of various financing programs available to Tennessee's local governments for water, wastewater, solid waste, and other project needs.
Technical Bulletins: Disinfection Options For Potable Water Systems, Steve Wyatt
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.