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Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Cities (2009), Ron Darden
Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Cities (2009), 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.
Municipal Handbook (2008), Dennis Huffer
Municipal Handbook (2008), Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A comprehensive manual on municipal government in Tennessee. Updated through July 2008.
Tennessee Public Acts 2009: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Josh Jones
Tennessee Public Acts 2009: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication summarizes the year's public acts that have the most significant impact on municipal operations.
Heard Without Shouting: Promoting Civility In Citizen Engagement, Gary Petree
Heard Without Shouting: Promoting Civility In Citizen Engagement, Gary Petree
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A summary of the work UT MTAS has completed as a Public Policy Institute.
Steps To Successful Utility Construction (2009), Brett Ward
Steps To Successful Utility Construction (2009), Brett Ward
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
SCORE members believe that projects can be improved by enhancing the administrative skills of project owners, that is, the city or utility.
Creating Effective Citizen Advisory Committees: Using Short-Term Advisory Committees To Help Resolve Local Problems, David Angerer
Creating Effective Citizen Advisory Committees: Using Short-Term Advisory Committees To Help Resolve Local Problems, David Angerer
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
Citizen advisory committees are citizen panels that are appointed to investigate or review a single issue and that are disbanded once recommendations on that issue have been delivered to the governing body.
The Fair Labor Standards Act: Revised And Updated (2009), Richard Stokes
The Fair Labor Standards Act: Revised And Updated (2009), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This document details the specifics of the act: what the act requires, who is covered and who is not covered, hours worked and compensation, overtime pay, record keeping, and penalties.
Urban Forestry Management, Warren Nevad
Urban Forestry Management, Warren Nevad
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
Topics covered include the economic and environmental benefits of urban forestry, how to start an urban forestry program for your community, roles of tree boards and staff, identifying potential community stakeholders, technical assistance providers, and best management practices in urban forestry.
Records Management For Municipal Government: A Reference Guide For City Officials And Municipal Public Records Custodians (2009), Dennis Huffer
Records Management For Municipal Government: A Reference Guide For City Officials And Municipal Public Records Custodians (2009), Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A basic summary of laws, regulations and practices regarding records management by city governmental offices.
An Updated Guide To Cobra (2009), Bonnie Curran
An Updated Guide To Cobra (2009), Bonnie Curran
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
An overview of COBRA, which mandates that most group health plans offer a continuation of health insurance when employees and beneficiaries would otherwise lose group health coverage.
Municipalities Required To Adopt Codes Of Ethics (2008), Dennis Huffer
Municipalities Required To Adopt Codes Of Ethics (2008), Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
T. C. A. § 8-17-103 requires municipalities to adopt a code of ethics by ordinance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Getting To Know And Maybe Love Your Municipal Charter, Sid Hemsley
Getting To Know And Maybe Love Your Municipal Charter, Sid Hemsley
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication explains what a municipal charter is, what it does, and how it may be changed.
Records Management For Municipal Government: A Reference Guide For City Officials And Municipal Public Records Custodians (2007), Dennis Huffer
Records Management For Municipal Government: A Reference Guide For City Officials And Municipal Public Records Custodians (2007), Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A basic summary of laws, regulations and practices regarding records management by city governmental offices.
Natural Gas Primer For Elected Officials, Steve Wyatt
Natural Gas Primer For Elected Officials, Steve Wyatt
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication provides basic information to municipal elected officials concerning natural gas as it relates to a municipal gas system or local distribution customer (LDC).