Important Notice: Change in Collection of Bond Forfeiture FeesOn August 11, 2010, the Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS), in consultation with staff and attorneys for the State of Tennessee, issued an advisory notice to the municipalities of the state, advising against collection of the bond forfeiture fees for municipal traffic ordinance violations in city courts. This writing is in response to the numerous inquiries regarding the new requirements, adopted as Public Chapter 1019 of the 2010 Public Acts.
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Controller Issues Draft Statement on Debt ManagementOn August 10, 2010 State Comptroller Justin Wilson issued a draft statement on debt management for cities and counties in Tennessee. Written comments and suggestions regarding the draft debt management policy will be accepted by the Comptroller’s Office until September 15, 2010. A public forum for Tennessee debt issuers is tentatively scheduled for September 22, 2010.
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You can find further details on the forum on the Comptroller’s website at http://www.comptroller1.state.tn.us/index.asp.
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The New Healthcare Bill: How it Impacts You and Your Business. September 22, 2010
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New! Free MTAS Online Training: "Tennessee Clean Energy Future Act of 2009"
This is a three-hour ONLINE class. It includes discussion of methods for complying with the statute. This is a FREE course as this project is funded under an agreement with the state of Tennessee.
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MTAS Web Page of Resources for Cities on Health Care ReformNew materials are added to this page frequently so please check here often. Also use this page to submit questions regarding health care reform.
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Latest Additions to the MTAS Library
July 2010
Human Resources Hot Topic. September 2010 Municipal Administration Program
The "Human Resources Hot Topic" course in September 2010 will review and explain such topics as health care reform, collection bargaining legislation, and more.
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Municipal Management Academy Open Enrollment Courses Available August 2010
August 24 and 25, 2010 | Human Resource Overview; Workplace Harassment and Workplace Violence
Farragut and Collegedale
August 31, 2010 | Planning and Organizing; Performance Management:Positive Discipline
Lakeland
TAMCAR Conference. September 22-24, 2010.
The Certified Municipal Clerk Institute and Master Municipal Clerk Academy (sponsored by TAMCAR) will be held at the Embassy Suites Nashville-Airport.
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Basic Municipal Court Clerk Class. November 2010.
The Municipal Court Reform Act mandates that all court clerks complete three hours of training each year. MTAS is offering its next Basic Municipal Court Clerk Class in November 2010. If you did not attend the spring 2010 Municipal Court Clerk Conference, this will be your last opportunity in 2010 to fulfill the three-hour requirement.
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Certified Municipal Finance Officer Program
Study guides, test taking tips, class dates and locations can be found here. View