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Rain gauge usage in Tennessee cities and towns

A number of Tennessee city and towns were surveyed to find out if they use a rain gauge network and if so, how they obtain the data gathered.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Stormwater management--Surveys
Engineers
Public works--Facilities
Public
09/1/2021
06/15/2021

Questions on property sold for delinquent taxes

MTAS was asked which of a mortgage and a tax lien on property sold for delinquent taxes is superior.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Tax collection
Taxes--Payment in lieu of taxes
Internal
07/26/2021
01/9/1997

Daily cash report

An example of a simple daily cash report for the City of Plainview.

Cook, Gail
General
Finance--Investments and cash management
Accounting--Chart of accounts
Public
06/17/2021
09/9/2010

Assistant superintendent of building construction and maintenance

Job description for the position of Assistant Superintendent of Building Construction and Maintenance for the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut.

Greenwich
Job Description
Construction--Personnel
Public works--Personnel
Public works--Facilities
Personnel--Classification
Public
06/15/2021
04/1/2007

Suspending or firing the present city attorney

MTAS was asked whether the mayor has the singular authority to suspend or fire the present city attorney.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
City attorney
Mayor
Personnel--Dismissal
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
07/30/2021
02/19/1999

Parks and recreation director

Job description for the position of Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Smyrna.

Smyrna
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Public
05/7/2021
08/24/2001

Banking services: a survey by the MTAS library

Nine cities were asked about banking services, including issuing an RFP and the number of accounts in their contract.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Finance--Bank services
Internal
04/30/2021
05/16/2008

Lien use and collection: A survey conducted for Chattanooga

Seven cities were asked about utilizing the lien provision of state law for recovering costs related to slum clearance and for overgrown lot clearance.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Liens on property
Code enforcement--Dirty lots
Code enforcement--Building demolition
Public
07/19/2021
02/28/2007

Mail inserts and ISO credit

Dennis Wolf responded to a request for information from Murfreesboro regarding ISO credit for a residential fire safety program.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire service--Tennessee
Fire--Prevention
Fire--Public information
Public
07/22/2021
07/15/2018

Acceptance of gifts

MTAS was asked how cities accept and refuse gifts.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Revenue sources--Municipal
Finance--Administration
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Purchasing--Policies and procedures
Public
04/30/2021
02/27/2007
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