Municipal Technical Advisory Service

Municipal Technical Advisory Service A. The purpose of this MTAS social media site is to serve as a mechanism for communication between MTAS and its customers. B.

Founded in 1949 and part of the University of Tennessee's Institute for Public Service, we provide technical assistance to municipal governments within the state of Tennessee. All postings are subject to review and removal by MTAS under the circumstances outlined below. The following content is not allowed and will be immediately removed and may subject the poster to banishment from all MTAS socia

l media sites:

•Comments not topically related to the particular topic, idea or thread being commented upon;
•Profane language or content;
•Obscene images;
•Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation;
•Sexual content or links to sexual content;
•Solicitations of commerce;
•Illegal conduct or encouragement of such;
•Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems; or
•Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party. Any MTAS social media site is subject to the Tennessee’s Public Records Act (T.C.A. § 10-7-101, et seq.) and no social media site shall be used to circumvent or otherwise violate this law.

Margaret Norris, MTAS Management Consultant and Dr. Su, Professor, UT Baker School hit the road together! Stops include...
08/12/2026

Margaret Norris, MTAS Management Consultant and Dr. Su, Professor, UT Baker School hit the road together! Stops included Cleveland TN city hall to meet with city staff member C. Seth Sumner and IPS intern Carson Adams, and the city halls of Benton and Englewood, TN.

There's still time! Registration remains open for the Knoxville-based cohort of the MTAS Municipal Leadership Program, w...
08/11/2026

There's still time! Registration remains open for the Knoxville-based cohort of the MTAS Municipal Leadership Program, which will take place over four dates in August & September, with instructor Johanna Owenby (pictured below with last year's cohort).

https://ow.ly/f1r050ZiaW0

📍 What: MTAS Municipal Leadership Program
🗓️ When: August 18 (virtual) & August 27, September 1 & 3 (in-person, in Knoxville)
👥 Who: Leaders at all levels of municipal government

If you're a municipal official or employee in East Tennessee looking to improve your communication and performance management skills, don't miss this opportunity!

CORRECTED POST: 🏠 Learn More About Modern Manufactured HousingA one-day program focused on modern manufactured housing i...
08/07/2026

CORRECTED POST:
🏠 Learn More About Modern Manufactured Housing

A one-day program focused on modern manufactured housing is coming up soon. The event will begin in Nashville and conclude with a tour of the Cavco manufacturing facility in Lafayette, Tennessee.

City municipal officials/employees are welcome to attend!

📅Tuesday, September 1, starting at 8:30am Central
📍UT IPS, 193 Polk Avenue, Suite D (Second Floor), Nashville, TN 37210

Designed for local elected officials, planners, building officials, code enforcement personnel, housing professionals, and community leaders. The event is FREE but registration is required. Register now at https://t.e2ma.net/click/v3zaej/7cbzz4cb/zuvsrw

Part 1: UT Institute for Public Service, Nashville, TN Part 2: Guided Plant Tour at Cavco Industries, Lafayette, TN

The city of Lakesite is hiring a city manager. Learn more about the position and how to apply at https://ow.ly/RX4250Zx0...
08/06/2026

The city of Lakesite is hiring a city manager. Learn more about the position and how to apply at https://ow.ly/RX4250Zx0lE

Let's hear it for the IPS Public Service interns who worked with Tennessee cities this summer! From left to right:Carson...
08/04/2026

Let's hear it for the IPS Public Service interns who worked with Tennessee cities this summer!

From left to right:
Carson Adams – City of Cleveland, TN - Government
Irman Sazzad – City of Oak Ridge Government
Molly McGill – City of Elizabethton - Government
Michael Hanson - City of Morristown - Government

Thank you all for your hard work. And of course, thank you to the cities who welcomed Carson, Irman, Molly, and Michael into the fold, helping them along their professional journeys. We can't wait to see what they do next!

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