Municipal Technical Advisory Service

Directions Website

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 social 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.

With so many AI tools already available, and new ones turning up all the time, it can feel overwhelming to try to sort t...
10/13/2026

With so many AI tools already available, and new ones turning up all the time, it can feel overwhelming to try to sort through them and decide when - or if - to use them. Fortunately, if you work in Tennessee local government, MTAS has you covered!

"Introduction to AI for Local Government Staff" is a two-hour introductory course, presented in partnership with GovAI, that will demystify Artificial Intelligence. In addition to showing how AI can support people, systems, and operations in local government and public service, the training will cover practical safeguards for common risks, including inaccurate outputs, bias, privacy, data security, public records, over-reliance, and unclear accountability.

The training will also feature a live workshop using generative AI for government-relevant tasks like analyzing data.

Sign up to attend either in-person or via Zoom - whichever option works for you!
📅 November 18, 9:00-11:00am CST
📍 In-person (Nashville): Register at https://tiny.utk.edu/5KcBn
🖥️ Virtual (Zoom): Register at https://tiny.utk.edu/TJEqw

📢 Register Now: Successful Connections 🗓️ Friday, October 23, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Central 📍 Hybrid: In person in ...
10/08/2026

📢 Register Now: Successful Connections 🗓️ Friday, October 23, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Central 📍 Hybrid: In person in Nashville or online

Education Finance: What's Happening with Our Schools?

Join us as a panel of esteemed guests shares their knowledge and experience navigating changes in how Tennessee's schools are funded. This session is co-sponsored with CTAS and the Comptroller's Office.

Moderated by Steve Osbourne (Comptroller's Office, Division of Local Government Finance), with panelists: 🔹 Tara Bergfeld – Comptroller's Office, Division of Local Government Finance 🔹 Maryanne Durski – Tennessee Department of Education 🔹 Michael Elkins – Hickman County Schools 🔹 Wesley Roberts – UT County Technical Assistance Service

1.5 hours of CPE (CMFO, CCFO) available by request when registering.

You will not want to miss this! Register now 👉 https://ow.ly/eMb650ZVZXz

The UT Center for Local Planning, with assistance from MTAS, has released a new resource for Tennessee municipal governm...
10/07/2026

The UT Center for Local Planning, with assistance from MTAS, has released a new resource for Tennessee municipal governments: Model Municipal Data Center Zoning Regulations.

The guide provides model language municipalities can review and adapt as part of their local zoning regulations. These model regulations are provided as a drafting resource for municipal governments with adopted zoning standards.

View the new municipal model data center zoning regulations guide and other Center for Local Planning resources at https://clp.tennessee.edu/resources.

If you're an elected official in Tennessee trying to navigate the many issues surrounding artificial intelligence, MTAS ...
10/07/2026

If you're an elected official in Tennessee trying to navigate the many issues surrounding artificial intelligence, MTAS can help!

Join us on November 18 for "Introduction to AI for Elected Officials & Policy Leaders." This two-hour course, presented in partnership with the GovAI Coalition, will cover the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Participants will gain insights on the right questions to ask before AI adoption, and walk away with a practical framework for discerning AI opportunities from distractions.

Sign up to attend either in-person or via Zoom - whichever option works for you!
📅 November 18, 1:00-3:00pm CST
📍 In-person (Nashville): Register at https://tiny.utk.edu/ai-eo
🖥️ Virtual (Zoom): Register at https://tiny.utk.edu/ai-eo-virtual

With so many AI tools already available, and new ones turning up all the time, it can feel overwhelming to try to sort t...
10/06/2026

With so many AI tools already available, and new ones turning up all the time, it can feel overwhelming to try to sort through them and decide when - or if - to use them. Fortunately, if you work in Tennessee local government, MTAS has you covered!

"Introduction to AI for Local Government Staff" is a two-hour introductory course, presented in partnership with the GovAI Coalition, that will demystify Artificial Intelligence. In addition to showing how AI can support people, systems, and operations in local government and public service, the training will cover practical safeguards for common risks, including inaccurate outputs, bias, privacy, data security, public records, over-reliance, and unclear accountability.

The training will also feature a live workshop using generative AI for government-relevant tasks like analyzing data.

Sign up to attend either in-person or via Zoom - whichever option works for you!
📅 November 18, 9:00-11:00am CST
📍 In-person (Nashville): Register at https://tiny.utk.edu/5KcBn
🖥️ Virtual (Zoom): Register at https://tiny.utk.edu/TJEqw

MTAS is proud to celebrate our Business Manager, Wes Fernandez, on being elected to the Board of the Tennessee Governmen...
10/05/2026

MTAS is proud to celebrate our Business Manager, Wes Fernandez, on being elected to the Board of the Tennessee Government Finance Officers Association (TGFOA)!

Wes, your expertise and can-do attitude are exactly what the board needs — we know you'll make a great impact. 👏

(Wes is pictured first on the right)

Address

1610 University Avenue
Knoxville, TN
37921

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Municipal Technical Advisory Service posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category