In this FY2011 annual report, there are a total of seven services measured and analyzed: police, fire, refuse collection and disposal, employment benefits, human resources, financial services, and code enforcement/building inspection/planning and zoning.

MTAS was asked whether a municipal court could enforce, as a blanket provision, misdemeanors against state law as violations of the municipal code.

MTAS was asked to provide sample temporary beer permits for a city festival in the downtown area.

MTAS was asked several questions about achieving a quorum at the meeting at which the resignations of aldermen are accepted.

MTAS was asked to evaluate the County Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Utilization Guidelines.

MTAS was asked if individual members of the board could incur any personal liability through their legislative activities.

The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act will help cities by providing funding to clean up and revitalize brownfield sites.

MTAS was asked about the legality of a political subdivision establishing differential tax rates within its jurisdiction.

An example of an amendment to the personnel policies to include the use of city vehicles.

A tax abatement per GASB may not be the same as the legal definition of a tax abatement in Tennessee law, but remember that GASB's definition is for external financial reporting purposes.