When demolition is not a desired outcome, adoption of a slum clearance ordinance or adoption of a demolition by neglect ordinance may allow the city to address dilapidated structures in the downtown and save historic buildings.
| Historical preservation--Municipal ordinances Code enforcement--Building demolition |
A template for a program to measure customer satisfaction with the emergency service provided by the fire department. The program package includes a sample survey form, an Excel spreadsheet to compile the results, directions on entering the survey results into the Excel spreadsheet, and a sample memo to announce the program to fire department personnel.
| Fire--Surveys--Tennessee Emergency services--Surveys Emergency medical services--Surveys Fire--Performance measurement Auditing--Performance measurement Municipal government--Services--Surveys |
Twelve Tennessee cities and towns responded to a request for information regarding the role of an ADA Coordinator in their municipalities.
| ADA Amendments Act Personnel--Classification Personnel--Compensation Personnel--Municipal |
The purpose of this MTAS-sponsored research study is three-fold, 1) identify current diversity initiatives (e.g. training programs, resources, and programming) within Tennessee municipalities that prepare local government employees to serve diverse populations, 2) identify existing service delivery initiatives that serve diverse local constituents in Tennessee municipalities (e.g. language materials, etc.), 3) identify future diversity-related training and resources most beneficial to the municipality in serving diverse constituents. The central research question is, 'In what ways can Tennessee municipalities better prepare to serve an increasingly diverse public?'
| Municipal government--Services Diversity in the workplace Personnel--Training |
MTAS provided several documents to assist the city in enhancing its code enforcement program for tall weeds and grass.
| Code enforcement--Dirty lots Mosquitoes--Control |
MTAS provided several examples of plans of services for a city.
| Annexation |
MTAS was asked to review and revise contract between town and utility district for wastewater system operations.
| Wastewater--Contracts Wastewater--Operations Intergovernmental agreements |
An ordinance establishing a regional water/wastewater advisory board for the Town of Alexandria and surrounding counties.
| Utilities--Boards Water--Boards Wastewater--Boards |
A series of articles from MTAS discussing the most common audit findings for Tennessee cities and towns as reported by the Tennessee State Comptroller's Office.
| Finance reports--Municipal--Tennessee Accounting--Municipal |
MTAS was asked about the number of dogs that may be lawfully maintained and the corresponding sections of city codes, as well as examples of dog licensing regulations.
| Animal control Animal control--Laws and regulations Animal control--Municipal ordinances |