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Tennessee municipal benchmarking project FY2003

FY2003 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.

Major, Al
Report/Study
Performance measurement
Municipal government--Administration
Municipal government--Services
Maryville (Tenn)
Brentwood (Tenn)
Oak Ridge (Tenn)
Collierville (Tenn)
Cleveland (Tenn)
Germantown (Tenn)
Bartlett (Tenn)
Kingsport (Tenn)
Jackson (Tenn)
Clarksville (Tenn)
Chattanooga (Tenn)
Knoxville (Tenn)
Public
01/3/2019
07/18/2011

Amortization of signs

MTAS was asked whether amortization of signs could be required in Tennessee.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Sign control--Laws and regulations
Signs and signboards--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/21/2021
08/22/2008

Retail liquor store inspection fee

MTAS was asked questions related to the liquor store municipal inspection fee.

Carrier, Angie
General
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Revenue sources--Fees and charges
Public
12/9/2022
02/1/2022

Function and duties of a home rule charter commission

Basic introduction of charter commission candidates to the functions and duties of the charter commission.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Charters--City--Tennessee
Home rule
Public
06/18/2021
10/7/2008

Bonding of mayor and town recorder

MTAS responds to an inquiry regarding whether the mayor and town recorder must be bonded.

Carrier, Angie
General
Insurance--Liability--Public officials
Personnel--Employment--Municipal
Public
06/15/2021
02/9/2018

Census Figures Help Cities Redistrict (March 2011)

This publication describes the process involved in redistricting due to census figures.

Jaeckel, Gary
General
Elections--Districts
Reapportionment
Census
Internal
03/21/2011
03/25/2011

Administrative judge in contested cases before municipal boards

MTAS was asked who may be appointed to act as an administrative judge or hearing officer in contested cases before municipal boards.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Boards--Municipal
Personnel--Employee relations
Internal
06/28/2021
10/4/1990

Longevity provisions in selected Tennessee municipalities

Sixteen Tennessee municipalities responded to a survey about longevity pay offered to their employees, including dollar amount and frequency.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Public
04/29/2024
07/1/2023

Utility billing issues

A study of legal cases which pertain to differential water and sewer rates, dealing with unpaid utility bills, and the authority to charge fire hydrant fees.

Hemsley, Sid
Report/Study
Sewers
Utilities--Laws and regulations
Utilities--Rates and charges
Utilities--Termination policies
Wastewater--Laws and regulations
Wastewater--Rates and charges
Water--Laws and regulations
Water--Rates and charges
Water distribution--Rates and charges
Internal
07/16/2021
01/1/2001

City can require the county to obtain permits for sewer extensions and can charge the county for such permits

MTAS was asked whether the County can provide sewer service inside the city without the city's permission and whether the city can charge the County any kind of fees or charges to provide sewer service inside the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Sewers
Utilities--Administration
Utilities--Franchises
Utilities--Rates and charges
Utilities--Utility districts
Intergovernmental agreements
Internal
05/12/2021
02/1/1999
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