Thirteen cities were asked several questions about paying a differential to veterans deployed on military leave.

If a city has adopted a building code and issues building permits, it must employ a certified building inspector.

This publication provides direction in accounting for and properly reporting assets in governmental funds.

Eighty cities responded to several questions about annexation within their urban growth area (UGA).

MTAS was asked whether an employee can refuse to work overtime because he wants to be paid, instead of receiving compensated time off.

This document summarizes the year's public acts that have the most impact on municipal operations in Tennessee.

Twenty-two Tennessee cities and towns answered a request for information regarding whether or not they have an employee that oversees the TLEA accreditation process.

Job description for the position of Planner II.

MTAS was asked about the number of on-premise beer permits in Rogersville and if that number can be raised.

Small-scale production of biodiesel by municipalities has been conducted successfully by several cities in Alabama and appears to be a concept that can be duplicated in other municipalities across the state and nation.

These programs use recycled waste vegetable oil (WVO) as their primary feedstock for biodiesel. The WVO can be obtained from the food service industry or from local citizens. Organizations such as the Tennessee Renewable Energy and Economic Development Council and the East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition can assist local governments with the implementation of sustainable small-scale biodiesel production systems.By using commercially available biodiesel processors and relatively simple oil collection and storage equipment, the municipal fleet management team can produce high-quality biodiesel for use in vehicles and equipment. While there are technical challenges to overcome in any such program, challenges such as WVO quality assurance, fuel quality assurance, and glycerin offtake have all been successfully overcome by fleet operators.The most important aspect of these programs is the successful involvement of local businesses and citizens in creating a community-based recycling and biofuel production program. Such programs alone will not solve the nation’s energy security problem; however, they can be a small step toward energy independence by producing renewable fuels from local resources while building community awareness for environmental protection. In short, these programs allow the local citizens to have a part in producing renewable fuels in their own community.