The Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) was requested to perform a fee study for parks and recreation activities. The purpose of the study was to analyze current revenues and expenditures including associated facility and program fees and to identify opportunities for adjustments to reduce differences in revenue and expenditures. There are a wide variety of recommendations contained in this report. It is believed that these suggested improvements will greatly enhance the parks and recreation in Signal Mountain. They will build on the positive efforts of the many people who contribute to making Signal Mountain an attractive place to live, work and play.

The consequences of insufficient fire flows are significant, and include increased risk to trapped occupants in rescue operations, a reduced ability to extinguish the fire, an increase in property damage, and increased risk to firefighters. An option for your community is passing an ordinance requiring residential fire sprinklers. The revised Insurance Services Office (ISO) Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS) takes effect in Tennessee on July 1, 2013. The new ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule has increased fire flow requirements for large homes (homes exceeding 4,800 square feet), but recognizes sprinklers and reduces the needed fire flow (NFF) accordingly.

Documentation related to a parking lot/walking trail sealcoat project and a pavement marking project, which the city of Sparta sought bids for in 2003.

A: Notice to Contractors (Advertisement)
B: Instructions to Bidders and General Conditions
C: Specifications and Project Description
D: Proposal Form
E: Contract Form

A sample job description for a Fire Support Specialist.

MTAS was asked whether the city could cut off water to customers for nonpayment of sewer bills when it did not own or operate the water system, only the sewer system.

Selected fire departments in Tennessee were surveyed regarding what time keeping solutions, such as time clocks, are in use for their department and their experience with that method.