The town, as the customer, is being asked to pay for an as yet undetermined amount of electricity over an undetermined period of time by the electric distributor and wants to know how far back the utility can bill a customer for usage.
| Utilities--Rates and charges Electric power Finance--Municipal |
| Taxes--Hotel and motel Taxes--Tennessee Taxes--Forms Taxes--Municipal ordinances Tennessee |
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.
| Risk management Finance--Municipal |
MTAS was asked whether the utility is precluded from collecting back charges, even though the failure to collect is due to the utility's inadvertence.
| Utilities--Rates and charges Utilities--Termination policies |
MTAS was asked the proper method to disburse the funds the utility received from a customer who had tendered a bad check for utility service and then later made another payment, not large enough to cover both debts.
| Utilities--Rates and charges |
This project investigates the costs of city, parks and recreation and schools facility maintenance costs and makes recommendations on improving costs and service.
| Public facilities--Buildings maintenance Public facilities--Grounds maintenance |
MTAS was asked whether it is legal to provide water for free to a public school, and posed further questions about the enforcement of the agreement with the county and school district.
| Utilities--Rates and charges Schools Water--Rates and charges Wastewater--Rates and charges |
The purpose of this RFP is to enter into a contract with a qualified commercial financial institution for the provision of purchasing card (credit card) services for all agencies of the city.
| Purchasing Finance--Bank services |
The MTAS Municipal Utility Consultant provides professional advice, technical assistance, and training on a wide range of water and wastewater utility management issues including regulatory compliance with the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act to city officials (elected and appointed), and their staff in all cities in the state of Tennessee. These positions consult and train on public health issues regarding the Federal Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.
This position also:
This position provides technical assistance, training, and professional consulting to Tennessee municipalities and partner organizations on water and wastewater utility management, operations, and regulatory compliance. Serves as a subject-matter expert to MTAS staff and municipal officials on issues related to the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and utility operations. Develops training programs, publications, and technical resources to support municipal water and wastewater systems across the state.