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Should Your City Consider Privatization?

Many cities have come to see privatization as a means of saving money and improving the quality of the services they provide to the public.

Angerer, David
General
Privatization
Municipal government--Services
Municipal government--Services--Contracts
Internal
06/21/2006
06/21/2006

Wastewater plant operator (entry level)

Job description for the position of entry level Wastewater Plant Operator.

MTAS
Job Description
Wastewater--Administration
Utilities--Personnel
Personnel--Classification
Public
07/16/2021
09/27/2002

Differential tax rates and questions from the charter commission

MTAS was asked whether differential tax rates within taxing districts and special services districts authorized under the Charter Government Unification Act would violate the Tennessee Constitution and several other questions by the Charter Commission.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Metropolitan government
Metropolitan government--Charters
Tax rates--Differential rates
Public
07/8/2021
01/17/1996

Constructing and maintaining sidewalks along residential or commercial property

MTAS was asked whether the City is required to construct and maintain sidewalks along residential or commercial property and, conversely, whether property owners are required to construct sidewalks in front of their property line along the adjacent street.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Public works
Sidewalks
Internal
05/26/2021
10/2/1991

Water and Wastewater Management (2009)

The purpose of this manual is to provide a resource for both new and experienced water board members and municipal officials who have little or no formal training for the job.

Wyatt, Steve
Ward, Brett
General
Utilities--Boards
Water--Administration
Water--Boards
Wastewater--Administration
Internal
05/28/2010
05/28/2010

How To Conduct a City Council Meeting Based on Roberts' Rules of Order

A guide to conducting city council meetings that includes the duties of the mayor and the city recorder, handling of motions, and keeping the minutes.

MTAS
Ashburn, Melissa
General
City council--Procedure
Meetings--Planning and management
Internal
03/22/2010
07/16/2008

Tennessee city recorder

An in-depth publication on the duties of a city recorder in Tennessee.

Neill, Ronnie
Book
Appendix 5.pdf (279.58 KB)
Appendices 6-7.pdf (234.61 KB)
Appendix 9.pdf (470.24 KB)
Appendix 2.pdf (232.12 KB)
Appendices 3-4.pdf (111.31 KB)
Appendix 8.pdf (187.2 KB)
City recorder
Municipal government--Manuals
Internal
07/12/2021
07/22/2005

Questions on cable service

MTAS was asked about the state franchise process for cable and video services and approaches to address a situation in several subdivisions that effectively limits wired cable and video service choices.

Broughton, Jeff
Ashburn, Melissa
General
Cable television
Zoning--Subdivisions
Easements
Public
05/7/2021
08/26/2014

Splitting the authority to operate the parks and recreation system between the recreation commission and the board of mayor and aldermen

MTAS was asked whether the city can split the authority to operate the parks and recreation system between the recreation commission and the board of mayor and aldermen.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Boards
Boards--Municipal
City council
Parks and recreation--Boards
Internal
06/28/2021
04/2/1991

Document copying fees: a survey conducted for the city of Gallatin

Eight cities were asked how much they charge the public for copies.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Records management--Open records
Records management
Revenue sources--Fees and charges
Public information
Internal
04/22/2021
07/19/2007
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