Loss control guidelines provided by the Tennessee Municipal League Risk Management Pool
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TMLRMP - Inmate Use on Work Projects (2).pdf
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| Jails and inmates--Community services Risk management |
The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act will help cities by providing funding to clean up and revitalize brownfield sites.
| Economic development Hazardous waste Industrial development Land use Local government Urban renewal Urban renewal--Planning |
MTAS was asked about the legality of a political subdivision establishing differential tax rates within its jurisdiction.
| Tax rates--Differential rates Tax collection Special assessment districts |
Workers who were involuntarily terminated between September 1, 2008 and May 31, 2010 are eligible for up to 15 months of COBRA premium assistance.
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Cobra Premiums and Stimulus Law 2010 bw.pdf
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| Insurance--Health Personnel--Fringe benefits Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (1985) |
This evaluation form is designed to determine the effectiveness of the city administrator.
| City administrator Personnel--Performance appraisal |
An example of an amendment to the personnel policies to include the use of city vehicles.
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Use of City Vehicles.pdf
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| Personnel--Fringe benefits Personnel--Laws and regulations Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations Fleet management |
MTAS was asked whether the city can change its election date from October back to September.
| Charters--City Elections Mayor--Aldermanic government |
A tax abatement per GASB may not be the same as the legal definition of a tax abatement in Tennessee law, but remember that GASB's definition is for external financial reporting purposes.
| Financial disclosure Finance--Tax increment financing Finance--Municipal Taxes--Payment in lieu of taxes Taxation--Municipal Economic development Industrial development--Boards Industrial recruitment and retention |
Seventeen municipalities across Tennessee responded to a survey about volunteer firefighter benefits, including whether they provide payment for expenses, reasonable benefits, or nominal fees for those firefighters.
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MTAS Volunteer FF benefits final.pdf
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| Fire service--Surveys Fire service--Tennessee Fire--Volunteer organizations |
MTAS was asked when the newly elected mayor and board members took, or will take, office.
| Elections--Terms of office Mayor Mayor--Aldermanic government |