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Certified municipal finance officer program: an impact analysis

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.

Shults, Chris
Wolford-Bowling, Genoa
Report/Study
Certified Municipal Finance Officer
Finance--Personnel
Accounting--Municipal
Public
07/29/2021
01/29/2016

City of Elizabethton refuse collection operational review

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.

Rollins, Sharon
Report/Study
Solid waste--Collection
Solid waste--Disposal
Elizabethton (Tenn)
Internal
04/22/2024
07/1/2009

Public property naming

Eight cities were asked several questions regarding the naming of public property.

McMillen, Dawn
Survey
Public facilities--Naming
Public
09/23/2022
09/30/2016

General questions regarding ADA compliance

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?"

Rollins, Sharon
O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
General
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Public facilities--Buildings maintenance
Public
04/15/2021
07/16/2018

Bid specifications for residential garbage collection

MTAS was asked to compile a list of qualifications for a contractor to manage residential garbage collection.

Nevad, Warren
RFP
Solid waste--Collection
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
04/9/2021
06/16/2003

An ordinance of the city of Rutledge, Tennessee, establishing rules and regulations at the Rutledge city park

An ordinance created for the City of Rutledge, Tennessee to establish rules and regulations for the Rutledge City Park.

Carrier, Angie
Ordinance
Parks and recreation--Municipal ordinances
Internal
04/16/2021
03/27/2020

Use of polygraph and personal information in police applicant interviews

MTAS was asked about the legality of asking personal questions of police applicants when administering polygraph tests.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Police--Personnel
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Personnel--Selection and recruitment--Tests
Internal
05/12/2021
04/7/2004

Pros and cons of home rule charters in Tennessee

MTAS was asked to provide assistance to this committee that was established by the City of Mt. Juliet to study home rule.

Darden, Don
General
Charters--City
Home rule
Internal
06/21/2021
03/7/2005

Legal fees and court costs of a city employee

MTAS was asked whether the city can pay the legal fees and court costs of an employee who was placed on pretrial diversion for misuse of city funds.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Compensation
City recorder
Courts--Municipal
Fines and court costs
Public
05/24/2021
03/21/2003

Starting a municipal school system in Tennessee

MTAS was asked for an explanation of the process for starting a municipal school system in Tennessee.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Schools--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Public
05/10/2021
12/8/2016
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