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Technical Bulletins: Changes In Federal Law Will Increase The Costs Of Health Insurance, Harold R. Yungmeyer

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin discusses changes in the Federal Social Security Act and in the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, changes which affected group health insurance premiums for cities with any employees over 65 years of age.

Enterprise Zones: Key To Renewal?, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"'We must free enterprise to save America' via an 'experimental effort to improve and develop our depressed urban areas' President Ronald Reagan said in his State of the Union address."

Technical Bulletins: Revised Estimates Of 1982-83 State-Shared Taxes, Ken Joines, Jim Leuty

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin provides a revised estimate of the amount of money cities could expect to receive from state shared taxes for 1982-83. The previous estimate, from April 19, 1982, had factored in an expected upturn in the economy which did not materialize. In addition to the revised estimates, included is a copy of an article by Dr. Harry A. Green, executive director of TACIR, which gives an overview of the total revenue systems in Tennessee local government.

Technical Bulletins: Items To Consider Before And After Incorporation, William R. Bailey, E. W. Meisenhelder

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Section I of this report is designed to assist Tennessee communities considering incorporating as municipalities. It is not intended to be a comprehensive examination of the question, "Should we incorporate?" The report does attempt to respond to some of the most often-expressed concerns of those trying to reach a decision. Included are the major advantages and disadvantages of incorporation, comparisons of the forms of government available to potential municipalities under Tennessee law, and the steps to be taken to place the question of incorporation before qualified voters.

Report On Lengthens Governor's Time For Postsession Veto Or Approval Of Bills (State Measure 2), City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Technical Bulletins: A Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax For Your City?, E. W. Meisenhelder

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin provides information for cities considering the adoption of a hotel/motel occupancy tax.

Technical Bulletins: Termination Of Social Security Coverage For Municipal Employees, Dennis Huffer

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The purpose of this Technical Bulletin was to review, in a general way, the pros and cons of withdrawal from the social security system and to outline the steps to be taken to initiate withdrawal. Included is a sample resolution directing a city mayor to request termination of social security coverage for municipal employees, as well as a sample letter by a city mayor requesting termination of that coverage.

Technical Bulletins: Small Grants Available From U.S. Fire Administration For Arson Investigation, William Gary Head

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin describes efforts by the U.S. Fire Administration to help cities combat arson.

Technical Bulletins: Peace Officer Standards And Training, Mike Pentecost, Jim Leuty

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin describes the ways that Public Chapter No. 747 amended T.C.A., Section 38-11-105, regarding the standards and training of peace officers.

The Stimulus Of City Success Stories, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"When George Voinovich, mayor of this city, spoke to the 300 persons gathered from all parts of this country to discuss successes in cities, he had the undivided attention of the audience. After all, this was the man who brought the city back from the brink of bankruptcy and has now given it clear direction and a solid financial base."

Potential Of A Failing Neighborhood, Chester Smolskirevitalize Olneyville Plan By State Colleges.

Smolski Texts

"Developing neighborhood pride is one of the keys to a healthy neighborhood and a healthy city. In a city that is losing population and jobs, that is faced with increasing numbers of abandoned houses and vacant lots, that has the highest equalized tax rate (tax rate and assessment rate combined) in the state, and that has unique needs because of the large numbers of elderly, minority and poor residents, maintaining strong neighborhoods is a difficult task. Yet, though the task may be difficult, there is hope and there is potential for declining neighborhoods to revitalize themselves. This was the message …

Technical Bulletins: Payment Of Social Security Taxes On Sick Leave Compensation, Jim Leuty, Mike Pentecost

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin contains information about Public Law 97-123, which provided that payments made on account of sickness or disability caused by accident, with some exceptions, were taxable wages for social security purposes effective January 1, 1982.

A History Of The Bowling Green Fire Department: A Look At Two Traditional Methodologies, Edward Mccurley

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The history of the Bowling Green, Kentucky, Fire Department is presented through the use of two methodologies. Traditional historical methodology has been applied to compile the first ninety years of history while traditional folklore fieldwork--the collection of personal narratives through interviews--has been applied to compile the last fifty-six years, concluding with 1970. Six years, from 1914 to 1920, reflect the blending of the two methodologies.

The personal narratives used in this study are those of Assistant Chief Harold Hazelip, who joined the fire department in 1952. Recognized informally as the department's historian, Hazelip's recollections include his own personal experiences as …

The Bottle Bill: Pro, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"Although the 24-member board of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce gave strong support to anti-litter enabling legislation being considered by the General Assembly, it did not give its endorsement to the proposed bottle bill. The board stated that deposits on bottles and cans required further study, and alternative measures might provide a cleanup fund that would be 'less costly and burdensome' to business."

Local Government Risk Management Handbook, William W. Dotterweich, Donald F. Norris, Robert L. Sinclair

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This handbook originated in a series of risk management workshops developed by the authors in 1980 as part of a special project in local government technology innovation at the University of Tennessee's Municipal Technical Advisory Service. The workshops, funded in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation, were sufficiently well-received that the authors decided to expand workshop materials into a practical guide to assist local governments to establish and operate risk management programs. Initially, each of the three authors drafted specific chapters or sections for the Handbook. Dr. Dotterweich was responsible for writing sections on the concepts and …

Swiss Demonstrated Budgetary Flexibility: A Cantonal Level Analysis Of Budgetary Priority Setting, Giovanna M. Cinelli

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

Participation Of Environmental Coalitions In The Development Of Public Policy, Wayne Richard Knight

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials 1982-83, Mtas

Municipal Directories

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, for 1982-83.