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Using Tax Increment Financing in Tennessee

This study includes the history, background, explanation, advantages and disadvantages used to support economic and industrial development, and alternatives to using TIFs in Tennessee; two case studies are included.

Jaeckel, Gary
General
Finance--Tax increment financing
Urban renewal--Finance
Economic development
Public
07/26/2021
01/5/2012

Tennessee municipal benchmarking project FY2008

FY2008 annual report to compare the relative cost, efficiency and effectiveness of a set of municipal services by using a collaborative approach with the participating cities, and to set standards and identify "best practices" in municipal government for use and comparison by all Tennessee cities. Per capita average costs of providing police, fire and residential refuse services are presented.

Purcell, Melanie
Major, Al; Gustafson, Randy
Report/Study
Performance measurement
Municipal government--Services
Municipal government--Administration
Athens (Tenn)
Bartlett (Tenn)
Brentwood (Tenn)
Chattanooga (Tenn)
Clarksville (Tenn)
Cleveland (Tenn)
Collierville (Tenn)
Franklin (Tenn)
Jackson (Tenn)
Kingsport (Tenn)
Maryville (Tenn)
Murfreesboro (Tenn)
Oak Ridge (Tenn)
Public
06/7/2017
04/30/2009

Venue for municipal ordinance violations and sheriff enforcing municipal ordinances

MTAS was asked about the venue for municipal ordinance violations and whether the sheriff may enforce municipal ordinances.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
County government
Courts
Courts--General sessions
Courts--Municipal
Intergovernmental agreements
Intergovernmental relations
Municipal ordinances
Internal
06/28/2021
09/28/2001

Laboratory technician

Job description for the position of Laboratory Technician at a wastewater plant.

Hardy, Pat
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Wastewater--Treatment
Wastewater--Personnel
Public
05/4/2021
07/10/2003

Introduction and formalization of council work sessions

Council work sessions should be used to provide an opportunity to review complex or involved projects or issues, or to introduce topics requiring special attention and discussion by the board before the matter is placed on a future agenda for formal action.

Broughton, Jeff
General
City council--Procedure
Meetings--Planning and management
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Public
07/20/2021
02/7/2014

Citizens information television voice mail coordinator

Job description for the position of Citizens Information Television Voice Mail Coordinator.

MTAS
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Public information--Citizen education
Telecommunications
Public
04/23/2021
09/24/2002

Purchase of a piece of property from an alderman by the city

MTAS was asked whether the city can buy a piece of property from an alderman.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Conflict of interests
Ethics
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/26/2021
06/14/1995

Collecting delinquent personal property taxes from a business that won't pay

MTAS was asked how to collect delinquent personal property taxes from a business that won't pay.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Taxes--Personal property
Internal
06/21/2021
12/13/1993

Cities providing fire service outside their limits

MTAS was asked whether a County may contract with a City for fire protection for a specific area outside the town limits.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Contracts
Fire--Fees and charges
Fire service--Fees and charges
Contracts
County government
Municipal government--Contracts
Public
06/28/2021
12/19/2011

Laborer

Job description for the position of Laborer.

MTAS
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Public works--Personnel
Public
05/4/2021
09/27/2002
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