A sample ordinance which allows a municipality to accept partial payment of local real property taxes.
| Taxes--Real property--Municipal ordinances Taxes--Municipal ordinances |
MTAS was asked whether it is legal for the owner of a certain business to have put several iron rods into the pavement on the edge of a highway, which, presumably, the owner of the business thinks is the eastern limit of that highway, when the right of way is undoubtedly wider than the pavement.
| Streets Nuisances Governmental tort liability |
An RFP for proposals for HMO, POS and PPO products, both fully-insured and self-funded; includes certificate of compliance.
| Insurance--Procurement Insurance--Health Personnel--Fringe benefits Purchasing--Bids proposals and specifications |
A job description for the position of Economic Development Director.
| Personnel--Classification Economic development |
MTAS was asked to research the procedure for a smaller city to be taken over, or annexed, into a larger city.
| Annexation--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Annexation--Laws and regulations Annexation--Tennessee |
Job description for the position of Chief Accountant under the Utilities Department.
| Accounting Personnel--Classification Utilities--Finance Utilities--Personnel |
MTAS conducted this study at the request of Chester Owens, Fire Chief for the City of Humboldt. The study's purpose is to provide an overview of the current compensation program and to make recommendations for a competitive compensation program to help Humboldt recruit and retain experienced firefighters. A verbal request to MTAS from Chief Owens authorized the study.
| Fire--Personnel--Tennessee Personnel--Compensation |
MTAS was asked whether the composition of the board can be changed and whether the board has the authority to deny a beer permit to an applicant that meets the requirements set out in the beer ordinance
| Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations Beer Beer--Boards Beer--Laws and regulations Beer--Licenses and permits |
MTAS was asked for information about Form W-2 for Health Care Reform reporting.
| Insurance--Health Personnel--Fringe benefits |
The MTAS Research and Information Center conducted a survey to find out how Tennessee municipalities handle signing bonuses and referral incentives and thirteen cities responded to the request for information.
| Personnel--Compensation Personnel--Fringe benefits Personnel--Incentives |
