A presentation for the annual Southeastern Conference for Public Administration.

A resolution to adopt guidelines to establish an Auxiliary Police force to supplement the existing Police Department.

MTAS was asked whether the town has potential tort liability due to a street design.

An ordinance example to amend the official zoning map for the Town of Petersburg. This template was prepared for the Town Clerk to utilize for a current as well as future rezoning requests.

A periodic risk assessment is an essential component to implementing and maintaining an effective internal control system. Department heads and/or upper management can utilize this template to assess risks within their area of responsibility to help the municipality achieve its objectives.

MTAS was asked whether the city council can make promotions of police officers from the civil service eligibility list following its refusal to follow the recommendations of the chief of police and after the chief of police withdraws his recommendations.

These six guides are part of a series created by MTAS for elected officials in Tennessee municipalities. Each guide is an overview of the tools used and the some of the requirements as specified by the State of Tennessee. Topics covered are corrosion, turbidity, microbiological issues, disinfection, disinfection byproducts and cross-connections.

MTAS was asked for information on training hours standards.

MTAS was asked whether the local telephone company should be paying franchise fees and what recourse city residents have if they want to use another telephone company.

MTAS was asked to review the John Hicks Memorial Bridge on Dayton Avenue and deteriorated culverts on Hickman Lane.