Many cities in Tennessee continue to fight the issues of blighted properties and dilapidated structures. Some cities are fortunate to have a robust Building and Codes Department to handle these code enforcement cases. For many other smaller cities however, they do not have a strong Building and Codes Department to address code enforcement violations. This is where the Slum Clearance Act comes into play. The Slum Clearance Act allows the city to go through the processes of notices of violations, inspections, and hearings before a hearing officer (not a city judge). If the property owner is found to be in violation, then the city can order the property owner to repair or demolish the structure. If the property owner does not do that, then the city has the authority to repair or demolish the structure on its own.

With the shortage of N95 respirators, which is the type of respirator recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for respiratory protection against the coronavirus, MTAS has received questions about the reuse of N95 respirators and alternate types of respirators and masks. This hot topic provides information on N95 respirators and other types of respiratory protection. MTAS does not recommend or endorse any products. Cities should use this information as a resource when making decisions for their operations.

These forms/checklists are meant to assist in deciding which exemption category applies to the position in question under the regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Cities and towns throughout Tennessee use a variety of accounting software packages to compile and present financial results to stakeholders. The attached list shows what responding towns and cities were using as of 2024.