The authority granted to municipalities to condemn property to establish streets and highways also allows condemnation across railroad tracks so long as use of the land for railroad purposes is not destroyed.
| Eminent domain Land use Railroads Streets--Construction |
This presentation provides examples of successful sanitation services partnerships; an overview of how cities pay for solid waste collection (fee or tax funded); and relevant data from the Tennessee Municipal Benchmarking Project (TMBP) for Fiscal Year 2024.
| Solid waste Solid waste--Collection--Brush Solid waste--Collection--Rates and charges Solid waste--Operations--Performance measurement Solid waste--Recycling--Collection |
Twelve Tennessee municipalities responded to a survey about their inclement weather policy, including how the city or town compensates non-exempt, essential employees if they are required to work during inclement weather.
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Chattanooga Administrative Closings.pdf
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Gallatin RULE 17-24 Emergency Conditions.pdf
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Columbia_506 Inclement Weather Leave.docx
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Collierville Adverse Weather Policy 20230130.pdf
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Metro Nashville Inclement Weather Policy.pdf
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Smyrna Inclement Weather Policy 2016.docx
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| Personnel--Employment--Tennessee Personnel--Compensation |
A sample policy regarding building plaques.
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SAMPLE BUILDING DEDICATION POLICY.pdf
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| Public facilities--Dedication |
This study examines whether the CMFO program improved municipal financial practices. The results indicate that the CMFO program has improved municipal financial practices by reducing the number of municipal financial errors in Tennessee cities.
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Final report CMFO analysis.pdf
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| Certified Municipal Finance Officer Finance--Personnel Accounting--Municipal |
MTAS was asked to evaluate and make recommendations for improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness for the City of Elizabethton's residential and commercial solid waste collection/disposal and to calculate a breakeven cost and assist the city's public works director in responding to a request for proposal (RFP) issued by the city.
| Solid waste--Collection Solid waste--Disposal Elizabethton (Tenn) |
Eight cities were asked several questions regarding the naming of public property.
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Franklin - Planning Information.pdf
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Franklin Parks Policy.pdf
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Memphis Shelby County Street Naming Guide.pdf
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Nashville Metropolitan Code 13.08.015.pdf
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Franklin_street addressing ].pdf
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Shelby County Schools Policy.pdf
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Memphis Shelby County Application Process.pdf
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Oak Ridge Naming Policy.pdf
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Knoxville - PUBLICPROPERTYNAME.pdf
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Lewisburg Naming Policies.pdf
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Chattanooga Addressing Brochure.pdf
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Maryville Naming Public Property Results.pdf
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Memphis Shelby County Street Name.pdf
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Cary NC - Town Facilities Naming Policy.pdf
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| Public facilities--Naming |
MTAS was asked the following questions: "How the city’s utilities – gas, electric, water/wastewater – should handle ADA compliance?" and "What does the city need in regards to procurement procedures, zoning ordinance and municipal codes?"
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ADA Analysis_General_OHara.pdf
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ADA Analysis_General_OHara_attachment1.docx
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| Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Public facilities--Buildings maintenance |
MTAS was asked to compile a list of qualifications for a contractor to manage residential garbage collection.
| Solid waste--Collection Purchasing--Bids proposals and specifications |
An ordinance created for the City of Rutledge, Tennessee to establish rules and regulations for the Rutledge City Park.
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Rutledge Park Use Regulation Ordinance.docx
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| Parks and recreation--Municipal ordinances |