Mowing survey
Seven cities were asked several questions about right of way mowing and the number of employees involved.
Right of way Streets--Roadside improvements Public facilities--Grounds maintenance Public works--Personnel |
Seven cities were asked several questions about right of way mowing and the number of employees involved.
Mowing Survey.pdf
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Right of way Streets--Roadside improvements Public facilities--Grounds maintenance Public works--Personnel |
In mid-October 2021, the City of Athens Public Works Director contacted UT MTAS requesting an "assessment/study" of the Athens Public Works Department similar to those conducted by UT MTAS for the Athens Police and Fire Departments. The Director's reasoning for this request was to evaluate the department's efficiency and stability given the present environment (including the impact of COVID-19) and the long term as Athens is facing increasing demands from both residential and commercial growth.
Public works--Planning Public works--Performance measurement Public works--Personnel |
Includes city recorder duties, state and federal websites, and classroom exercise.
State and Federal Websites.ppt
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City Recorder Duties, Beyond the Basics.ppt
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City recorder Web sites |
Specifications for a Trailer-Mounted Leaf Loader
Solid waste |
This review looks at various aspects of the water, sewer and natural gas utility. The process used in this review includes brief observations/visits, review of third party reports, review of operational reports and direct questions to the staff.
Rockwood water sewer gas review 2011.pdf
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Utilities--Administration Utilities--Personnel |
MTAS was asked whether the city or county can refuse to accept tax payments or payments on delinquent property taxes, if liens it has against the property are not paid at the same time.
Liens on property Tax collection--Delinquent taxes Tax collection |
This MTAS online "Adventure Guide" provides instruction on each step of the annexation process for Tennessee municipalities. (MTAS Adventure Guide series)
Annexation--Tennessee Annexation--Laws and regulations |
MTAS was asked whether a contract provision between a town and a waste services provider, requiring all garbage collected in the town and county to be deposited at the county transfer station is valid and enforceable.
Contracts--Laws and regulations Franchises Solid waste--Collection Solid waste--Contracts Solid waste--Franchises Solid waste--Laws and regulations |
MTAS asked eleven cities whether they provided monetary compensation to volunteer firefighters and their chief.
Fire--Volunteer organizations Fire--Personnel Fire--Finance Personnel--Compensation Fire--Surveys--Tennessee |
MTAS guidance on freedom of speech, freedom to assemble and how to handle demonstrations. This is a video resource. (Created June 25, 2020; 7:07 minutes in length)
Parades Police--Arrest procedure Police--Administration Police--Community relations Police--Laws and regulations Constitutional amendments Constitutional law |