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Tennessee municipal benchmarking project FY2010

FY2010 annual report to compare the relative cost, efficiency and effectiveness of a set of municipal services by using a collaborative approach with the participating cities, and to set standards and identify "best practices" in municipal government for use and comparison by all Tennessee cities. Per capita average costs of providing police, fire and residential refuse services are presented.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Whitehead, Rick, Aitalieva, Nurgul, Marshall, Matthew, Folz, David
Report/Study
Performance measurement
Municipal government--Administration
Municipal government--Services
Athens (Tenn)
Bartlett (Tenn)
Brentwood (Tenn)
Chattanooga (Tenn)
Clarksville (Tenn)
Cleveland (Tenn)
Collierville (Tenn)
Franklin (Tenn)
Germantown (Tenn)
Kingsport (Tenn)
Public
06/7/2017
07/25/2011

Measuring methods used in beer distance regulations

MTAS was asked what measuring methods are used in beer distance regulations when a city's ordinance does not provide for those methods.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Beer--Municipal ordinances
Public
07/21/2021
09/10/2008

Smoke alarm installation policy during a pandemic

This document is a draft procedure for installation of smoke alarms by fire personnel during a pandemic.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Prevention--Equipment
Fire--Personnel
Public
07/27/2021
03/1/2021

Professional Privilege Tax licensing boards 2014: professional services used by the State of Tennessee

An occupation tax is imposed on those persons with an active Tennessee license or registration to practice any of the professions in this listing.

Tennessee
Cross, Ralph
General
Taxes--Businesses and professions
Internal
07/12/2021
10/23/2014

Use of vehicles owned by the police department

Establishing policy and procedure for the most efficient use of motor vehicles of the police department.

Barton, Rex
General
Police--Administration
Police--Equipment--Vehicles
Police--Procedures
Public
05/12/2021
01/10/2002

Non-residents speaking at a public meeting

MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge responded to a request for information regarding whether or not non-residents have the right to speak at a public meeting.

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
Meetings--Planning and management
Municipal government--Public information
Internal
11/29/2022
10/12/2022

Law governing Ccompetitive bidding by the city

MTAS was asked what law governs competitive bidding by the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Purchasing
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/13/2021
08/27/1996

City of Manchester water and wastewater rate evaluation

MTAS was asked to evaluate the water and wastewater financial operations for the City of Manchester.

Cross, Ralph
Rollins, Sharon
Report/Study
Sewers
Wastewater--Finance
Wastewater--Rates and charges
Water--Finance
Water--Rates and charges
Internal
05/12/2021
07/1/2001

Ordinance regarding water and sewer main extensions for the town of Mountain City, Tennessee

Ordinance regarding water and sewer main extensions for Mountain City.

MTAS
Ordinance
Sewers
Utilities--Extension policies
Water--Lines and pipes
Public
06/23/2021
08/3/2001

Selling underground gas infrastructure

MTAS was asked whether the Utility District can sell the underground gas infrastructure in the western half of its service area to the City, and the City contemporaneously sell that infrastructure to an investor-owned gas company.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Natural gas--Lines and pipes
Utilities--Laws and regulations
Utilities--Utility districts
Internal
04/14/2021
05/4/1993
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