MTAS Publications: Full Publications
Submissions from 2008
A Public Policy Institute Year of Discovery: Building Capacity for Citizen Dialogue, Gary Petree
Finding Money for Municipal Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Projects in Tennessee (2008), Sharon Rollins
Managing Infiltration Inflow in Wastewater Collection Systems (2007), Sharon Rollins
How Any City Can Conduct a Utility Rate Study and Successfully Increase Rates (2008), Sharon Rollins and Bill Young
Purchasing Guide for Tennessee Municipalities (2008), Rick Whitehead, Ralph Cross, and Mike Tallent
Natural Gas Primer for Elected Officials, Steve Wyatt
Water and Wastewater Management (2008), Steve Wyatt and Brett Ward
Submissions from 2007
Preparing for Media Interviews, David Angerer
Municipal Courts Manual, Rex Barton and Melissa Ashburn
Local Government Public Works Standards and Specifications (2007), John Chlarson
GASB Statement No. 45, Ralph Cross
Reducing Health Insurance Costs in Tennessee Cities, Don Darden
Reducing Health Insurance Costs in Tennessee Cities 2007, Don Darden
Water Needs of Small Tennessee Fire Departments (2007), Ron Darden
Annexation Handbook for Cities and Towns in Tennessee II [archived material], Sid Hemsley
Municipal Handbook 2006, Sid Hemsley, Dennis Huffer, and Mike Tallent
Tennessee Public Acts 2007: Summaries of Interest to Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
Local Sales Tax Handbook, Dennis Huffer and David Conner
Eminent Domain in Tennessee: An Attorney's Guide, Dennis Huffer and James L. Murphy
Open Records: A Guide for Municipal Officials (2007), Josh Jones
Ordinance Drafting and Enactment: Issues and Recommendations (2007), Steve Lobertini
Capital Asset Accounting System (2007), Al Major
Directory of Tennessee Municipal Officials (2007), MTAS
Tennessee City Recorder Handbook, Ronnie Neill
Conducting a Special Census, Margaret Norris
Finding Money for Municipal Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Projects in Tennessee, Sharon Rollins
Qualification Based Selection (2007), Sharon Rollins
Integrating Emergency Medical Services in the Fire Department, Gary West
Submissions from 2006
Municipal Courts Manual, Rex Barton and Melissa Ashburn
Municipal Handbook 2005, Sid Hemsley, Dennis Huffer, and Mike Tallent
Tennessee Public Acts 2006: Summaries of Interest to Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
Ordinance Drafting and Enactment: Issues and Recommendations, Steve Lobertini
Your Municipal Code: Adopting It and Keeping It Up-to-Date, Steve Lobertini
Capital Asset Accounting System, Al Major
Municipal Personnel Report: Recruitment and Selection of Managerial and Professional Personnel, Warren Nevad
Finding Money for Municipal Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Projects in Tennessee, Sharon Rollins
Managing Infiltration Inflow in Wastewater Collection Systems, Sharon Rollins
Qualification Based Selection 2006, Sharon Rollins
Steps to Successful Utility Construction (2006), Brett Ward
Fire Department Accreditation: A New Way of Evaluating Efficiency and Effectiveness of Fire Departments, Gary West and Dennis Wolf
Water and Wastewater Management: A Training Manual for Board Members, Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward, and Bill Young
Utility Manual (2006), Bill Young
Submissions from 2005
The Opening and Closing of Municipal Streets in Tennessee and Selected Legal Potholes and Patches in Between, Sid Hemsley
Records Management for Municipal Governments: A Reference Guide for City Officials and Municipal Public Records Custodians, Dennis Huffer
Tennessee Public Acts 2005: Summaries of Interest to Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
Your Municipal Code: Adopting It and Keeping It Up-to-Date, Steve Lobertini
The Tennessee City Recorder, Ronnie Neill
Submissions from 2004
Street Improvement Funding for Tennessee Cities, Ron Darden
Municipal Handbook 2003, Sid Hemsley, Dennis Huffer, and Mike Tallent
Tennessee Public Acts 2004: Summaries of Interest to Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
Municipal Liability for Community Service Probationers, Dennis Huffer and Sid Hemsley
Adopting Building Codes and Building Code Amendments by Reference, Steve Lobertini
Your Municipal Code: Adopting It and Keeping It Up-to-Date, Steve Lobertini
Directory of Tennessee Municipal Officials, MTAS
Eminent Domain in Tennessee: An Attorney's Guide, James L. Murphy and Dennis Huffer
Steps to Successful Utility Construction, Brett Ward
Municipal Utility Rate Survey (MURTS) (2003), Bill Young
Submissions from 2003
Municipal Courts Manual, Rex Barton and Melissa Ashburn
Drug Fund Manual, Ralph Cross and Rex Barton
Purchasing Guide for Tennessee Municipalities, Ralph Cross and Mike Tallent
What Every City Needs to Know about Health, Dental and Life Insurance, Don Darden
Street Improvement Funding for Tennessee Cities, Ron Darden
Public Acts and the Legislative Process in Tennessee, Dennis Huffer
Tennessee Public Acts 2003: Summaries of Interest to Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
Capital Asset Accounting System, Al Major
Budget Manual: An MTAS Guide for Municipal Budget Development and Execution, Margaret Norris
Finding Money For Municipal Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Projects in Tennessee, Sharon Rollins
Submissions from 2002
Mutual Aid and Emergency Assistance: 2002 Update, Ray Crouch and Todd Moore
Records Management for Municipal Governments: A Reference Guide for City Officials and Municipal Public Records Custodians, Dennis Huffer
Tennessee Public Acts 2002: Summaries of Interest to Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
The Basics of a Utility Rate Study, Al Major
Municipal Personnel Report: Recruitment and Selection of Managerial and Professional Personnel, Warren Nevad
Qualification Based Selection, Sharon Rollins
The Fair Labor Standards Act: An Overview and Update, Richard Stokes
Utility Manual, Bill Young
Submissions from 2001
Tennessee Public Acts 2001: Summaries of Interest to Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
Municipal Records Management: What to Toss and When (course materials), Donna M. Leydorf and Sally Thierbach
Your Municipal Code: Adopting It and Keeping It Up-to-Date, Steve Lobertini
Managing Infiltration Inflow in Wastewater Collection Systems, Sharon Rollins
Water & Wastewater Manual: A Training Manual for Board Members, Brett Ward, Steve Wyatt, and Bill Young
Submissions from 2000
Tennessee Public Acts 2000: Summaries of Interest to Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
City of Rockwood Natural Gas Fund Report, Steve Wyatt and Bill Young
Submissions from 1999
Tennessee Public Acts 1999: Summaries of Interest to Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
City Manager Recruitment Guide (1999), Warren Nevad
Finding Money III for Municipal Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Projects in Tennessee, Sharon Rollins
Submissions from 1998
Growth Policy, Annexation, and Incorporation Under Public Act 1101 of 1998: A Guide for Community Leaders, CTAS, MTAS, and Center for Government Training
Tennessee Public Acts 1998: Summaries of Interest to Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
Submissions from 1997
Tennessee Public Acts 1997: Summaries of Interest to Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
Doing An Annexation Study: A How-To Guide, Harold Yungmeyer
Submissions from 1996
Getting to Know and Maybe Love Your Municipal Charter, Sid Hemsley
Tennessee Public Acts 1996: Summaries of Interest to Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
The 1996 MTAS Publications Catalog, Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Municipal Utilities Rate Survey '96, Ann O'Connell
MTAS Model Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, Richard Stokes
Submissions from 1995
Reporters and The News Media: What Tennessee City Officials Need to Know, Sharon H. Fitzgerald
Surveying Citizens: A Handbook for Municipal Officials Who Want to Know What Their Citizens Think (1995), David H. Folz PhD
Tennessee Public Acts 1995: Summaries of Interest to Municipal Officials, Dennis Huffer
The 1995 MTAS Publications Catalog, Municipal Technical Advisory Service