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Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2008), Josh Jones
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2008), Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This guide summarizes Tennessee’s open records laws as of October 2008 and includes practical applications for municipal officials and employees.
Water And Wastewater Management (2008), Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward
Water And Wastewater Management (2008), Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward
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.
Technical Bulletins: Municipal Travel Policy (2008), Melissa Ashburn
Technical Bulletins: Municipal Travel Policy (2008), 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: Ftc Suspends Enforcement Of Facta Red Flags Rule, Josh Jones
Hot Topic: Ftc Suspends Enforcement Of Facta Red Flags Rule, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Enforcement of the FACTA Identity Theft Red Flags Rule has been suspended until May 1, 2009.
The Five Basic Steps For Registering A Domain Name For Your Municipality (2008), Justin O'Hara
The Five Basic Steps For Registering A Domain Name For Your Municipality (2008), Justin O'Hara
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
An explanation of how a city may register a domain name for a Web site.
Technical Bulletins: Census Figures Help Cities Redistrict (2008), Gary Jaeckel
Technical Bulletins: Census Figures Help Cities Redistrict (2008), Gary Jaeckel
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Description of the processes involved in redistricting due to census figures.
Adopting Building Codes And Building Code Amendments By Reference (2008), Steve Lobertini
Adopting Building Codes And Building Code Amendments By Reference (2008), Steve Lobertini
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
Cities adopting building codes by reference must adopt the complete codes by ordinance. Includes sample ordinances and resolution.
Ordinance Drafting And Enactment: Issues And Recommendations, Steve Lobertini
Ordinance Drafting And Enactment: Issues And Recommendations, Steve Lobertini
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication contains a discussion of legal issues relevant to ordinance drafting, with sample charter provisions, as well as a summary of issues and an ordinance-drafting guide.
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.
Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Cities (2008), Ron Darden
Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Cities (2008), Ron Darden
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The proceeds from the hotel-motel tax can be used for purposes authorized in your enacting ordinance, private act, or general law.
Technical Bulletins: City Recorder Certification Update (2008), Margaret Norris
Technical Bulletins: City Recorder Certification Update (2008), 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.
Hot Topic: Unemployment Insurance: Who Is Not Covered? (2008), Gail Cook
Hot Topic: Unemployment Insurance: Who Is Not Covered? (2008), Gail Cook
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Unemployment insurance is a program that provides up to 26 weeks of benefits to Tennessee workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Reimbursement Rates For Travel (2008), Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Reimbursement Rates For Travel (2008), Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Summary of changes in the federal and state lodging and meals reimbursement rates for travel.
Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials (2008), Mtas
Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials (2008), 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.
Tennessee Public Acts 2008: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Josh Jones, Dennis Huffer
Tennessee Public Acts 2008: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Josh Jones, Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication summarizes the year's public acts that have the most significant impact on municipal operations.
Model Identity Theft Policy And Facta Compliance, Josh Jones
Model Identity Theft Policy And Facta Compliance, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
Includes background information on FACTA, model identity theft policy, and resolution.
Your Municipal Code: Adopting It And Keeping It Up-To-Date, Steve Lobertini
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.
Purchasing Guide For Tennessee Municipalities (2008), Rick Whitehead, Ralph Cross, Mike Tallent
Purchasing Guide For Tennessee Municipalities (2008), Rick Whitehead, Ralph Cross, Mike Tallent
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This guide is designed to answer questions about purchasing and to save cities money. Includes sample forms and ordinances.
City Recorder Certification Update (2008), Margaret Norris
City Recorder Certification Update (2008), Margaret Norris
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
In 1994 Chapter 648 of Public Acts of 1994 added a law that required municipal clerks and recorders to become certified by completing 100 hours of education. The legislation also required that the certification be maintained by obtaining 18 hours of continuing education every three years.
Hot Topic: Public Chapter 779 Water And Sewer Rate Study, Randy Gustafson
Hot Topic: Public Chapter 779 Water And Sewer Rate Study, Randy Gustafson
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
MTAS will be assisting the Water and Wastewater Funding Board in surveying cities about water rates, sewer rates, and tap fees, as well as sanitation and recycling efforts, following the MURTS format.
Finding Money For Municipal Water, Wastewater And Solid Waste Projects In Tennessee (2008), Sharon Rollins
Finding Money For Municipal Water, Wastewater And Solid Waste Projects In Tennessee (2008), 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: Interviewing And The Law (2008), Richard Stokes
Technical Bulletins: Interviewing And The Law (2008), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Congress provided Federal legal enforcement for equal employment in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with strengthening amendments added in 1972.
The Competitive Cable And Video Services Act: Increasing Competition And Diminishing Local Authority, Melissa Ashburn
The Competitive Cable And Video Services Act: Increasing Competition And Diminishing Local Authority, Melissa Ashburn
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This legislation is part of the national trend to diminish or eliminate the franchising authority of cities by granting cable companies the right to provide services without negotiating agreements with local governments.
Municipal Personnel Report: Recruiting And Selecting Management And Professional Personnel, Warren Nevad
Municipal Personnel Report: Recruiting And Selecting Management And Professional Personnel, Warren Nevad
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication provides local governments with basic information and a general framework for recruiting, interviewing, and selecting managerial and professional personnel.
Technical Bulletins: Considerations For Any City Thinking About Developing A New Sewer System, Sharon Rollins
Technical Bulletins: Considerations For Any City Thinking About Developing A New Sewer System, Sharon Rollins
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Ask lots of questions and get answers you can live with before building a centralized sewer system.
Hot Topic: New Reporting Requirement For Traffic Courts, Rex Barton
Hot Topic: New Reporting Requirement For Traffic Courts, Rex Barton
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The purpose of the law is to create a database of traffic offenders who have had their traffic offenses dismissed upon completion of a driver improvement class or traffic school.
Hot Topic: Flsa Reminder: Congress Increased Minimum Wage (2008), Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Flsa Reminder: Congress Increased Minimum Wage (2008), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The FLSA has been amended to increase the federal minimum wage in three steps.
Technical Bulletins: How To Conduct A City Council Meeting Based On Roberts' Rules Of Order, Melissa Ashburn
Technical Bulletins: How To Conduct A City Council Meeting Based On Roberts' Rules Of Order, Melissa Ashburn
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
A guide to conducting city council meetings that includes the duties of the mayor and the city recorder, handling of motions, and keeping the minutes.
A Public Policy Institute Year Of Discovery: Building Capacity For Citizen Dialogue, Gary Petree
A Public Policy Institute Year Of Discovery: Building Capacity For Citizen Dialogue, Gary Petree
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
“A year of discovery” best describes the first year of Public Policy Institute (PPI) activity at the University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS).
Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2008, Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2008, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The optional standard mileage rate increased to 58.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven from July 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008.