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Joint Economic Dev Boards 2007 bw.pdf
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| Economic development--Boards Community development |
MTAS Fire Consultant Steve Cross authored this report for the Athens Fire Department covering apparatus, personnel, response times and the number of stations needed for the city.
| Fire service Fire--Operations Fire--Equipment Fire--Personnel--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked whether a pond owner who believes the city is altering the flow of water into her pond should file suit against the city rather than construct a levee which alters the flow of water onto an adjacent property owner and thus makes her liable for damages.
| Stormwater management Governmental tort liability Drainage |
An example of an annual mowing contract.
| Public facilities--Grounds maintenance Purchasing--Bids proposals and specifications |
The custom class was produced to identify city recorder duties, explain why they vary from city to city, identify state laws that apply to every city, and to demonstrate where to find MTAS, state, and federal resources. Provided here are the presentation, exercise worksheets (participant and instructor versions), and list of state and federal websites of interest to city recorders.
| City recorder Municipal government--Administration |
A fire department annual report is an excellent tool for a fire department to use to tell its story to the community and to build community support for its efforts and needs.
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Let Me Tell You a Story bw.pdf
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Let Me Tell You a Story.pdf
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| Fire--Reports Fire--Administration--Tennessee |
MTAS examined the turnover rate of sanitation drivers and made recommendations for reducing turnover.
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Johnson City Sanitation Turnover Report.pdf
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| Solid waste--Personnel Solid waste--Reports Solid waste--Collection |
MTAS was asked what an "emergency" is within the meaning of the Municipal Purchasing Law.
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Emergency Purchasing Provisions public.pdf
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| Purchasing--Laws and regulations Purchasing Animal control--Equipment |
MTAS was asked whether it would be necessary to consolidate or merge the district with the municipality if the municipality and the district enter into an agreement for the allocation and conveyance to the municipality of all public functions, rights, duties, property, assets and liabilities of the district.
| Utilities--Utility districts Utilities--Laws and regulations Annexation--Laws and regulations |
Tennessee Code Annotated 68-102-308 allows fire departments to conduct criminal background checks on both current and potential employees and volunteers, provided the department has a written policy in place.
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Sample Criminal Background Check Policy.pdf
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| Fire--Personnel Personnel--Selection and recruitment Personnel--Employment |