The City of Woodland Mills adopted a resolution in January 2022 creating the Woodland Mills Community Pilot Resiliency Program with MTAS and TREEDC.
| Energy conservation Natural resources |
MTAS was asked for assistance in hiring a replacement city manager. Includes an evaluation system for council members to review the cover letters and resumes.
| City manager Personnel--Selection and recruitment |
A course manual, lesson plan, and PowerPoint presentation on urban forestry.
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Urban Forestry Rev Lesson Plan.pdf
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Urban Forestry Workshop Course Manual.pdf
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Urban Forestry Rev Lesson Plan.doc
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| Urban forestry Trees--Boards Trees--Municipal ordinances Forests and forestry |
An ordinance regulating solar system installations.
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Solar Ordinance.pdf
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| Energy conservation--Municipal ordinances Solar energy--Municipal ordinances |
This study describes the extent, magnitude, and duration of the decline in local option sales tax (LOST) revenue in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and identifies the factors that help to explain differences among cities. The paper examines why some cities exhibited greater fiscal resiliency and rebounded more quickly from the recession that began in March 2020. The study concludes with a brief discussion of the implications of the findings for local government policy and practice.
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Shults_Sales tax.pdf
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| Taxes--Sales Taxes--Sales--Tennessee Economic conditions--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked what powers the city has to pass regulations governing the use of the city park if there is a contract between the city and a non-profit management organization.
| Parks and recreation Parks and recreation--Administration Parks and recreation--Boards Parks and recreation--Facilities Parks and recreation--Laws and regulations |
MTAS was asked whether the city could be held liable by an adjoining property owner for the operation of a city landfill.
| Governmental tort liability Liability Land use Solid waste--Landfills Nuisances |
A survey of selected cities were surveyed to find out whether the city employs a communication director/public information officer and how that position fits into the overall structure of the city.
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PIO salary information 2019.pdf
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| Public information--Personnel Communications |
MTAS was asked whether a city can ask an employee to cover up tattoos and piercings.
| Personnel--Laws and regulations Personnel--Selection and recruitment |
MTAS provided several sample policies and forms related to the background check process.
| Personnel--Selection and recruitment Personnel--Forms |