Based on economic projections for FY 2012, municipalities are expected to receive approximately $104.93 per capita for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011.
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State Shared Taxes 2012 bw.pdf
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State Shared Taxes 2012.pdf
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| Taxes--State shared Revenue sources Tax collection Budgets--Tennessee Budgets--State |
MTAS was asked to conduct an examination of Kingsport's code enforcement system. Environmental court programs were also reviewed.
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Kingsport code study.pdf
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| Code enforcement Code enforcement--Building demolition Code enforcement--Building inspection Abandoned property--Vehicles Courts--Environmental Building codes Mosquitoes--Control |
A summary of what cities can expect to receive from the state shared taxes for the 1997-1998 fiscal year.
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1997-98 State Revenue Estimates.pdf
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| Finance Revenue sources Tax collection |
MTAS was asked about the function of individual aldermen appointed commissioners to supervise the departments of the city and whether the secretary-treasurer of the city can give pay raises to employees.
| Mayor--Aldermanic government Boards--Municipal |
MTAS was asked whether the City can be forced to accept the dedication and ongoing maintenance responsibility for private streets, street lights and storm sewers located within condominium and planned unit developments.
| Streets Streets--Laws and regulations Streets--Maintenance |
MTAS was asked about determining the appropriate level of unrestricted fund balance to maintain in the general fund.
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Centerville, Letter, fund balance.pdf
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GFOA, Fund Balance Policy.pdf
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| Accounting--Fund balance Budgets--Municipal Budgets--Preparation |
In a search of the MTAS charters database and commercially-produced charters, forty cities that allow non-resident voting were identified. Information about how the mayor is elected and the voting rights of the mayor was also collected.
| Elections--Residency requirements Mayor Municipal government--Surveys Charters--City--Tennessee |
A survey of ten cities regarding whether they require a contractors' license and their cost.
| Contractors--Licenses and permits Licenses and permits |
Eight cities were asked several questions about their administrative hearing officer program.
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AHO survey 2012.pdf
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AHO survey 2012.xlsx
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| Building codes Code enforcement--Personnel |
MTAS was asked to provide a city with disciplinary action steps.
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Discipline Policy.pdf
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| Personnel--Discipline |