Mission, Vision and Values
Mission, Vision and Values
Understand What Drives MTAS Everyday
We partner with cities and towns across the state to strengthen local governance and enhance community well-being. Guided by our mission, vision, and values, we empower municipalities through consulting, training, and information services.
MTAS Mission
We work with Tennessee municipalities to improve the lives of those they serve.
MTAS Vision
Leading Tennessee municipalities to excellence in governance, innovation and community engagement.
MTAS Values
Connection, Integrity, Trust, Innovation, Excellence, Service.
- Connection: We foster authentic relationships with customers, partners and colleagues to achieve shared goals.
- Integrity: We expect and uphold honest and ethical behavior in all our actions.
- Trust: We build trust through accountability and transparency.
- Innovation: We embrace change and encourage creative thinking to tackle challenges and leverage new opportunities in a changing world.
- Excellence: We strive to be exceptional in all we produce and deliver.
- Service: We ignite success by making powerful, positive contributions that elevate our customers, partners and colleagues.

MTAS Wastewater Consultant Brett Ward (retired) assists at the Jefferson City wastewater plant.

MTAS Municipal Courts Legal Consultant John Eskew instructing the municipal court clerks and recorders at a recent Municipal Court Clerks Conference.

Matt Hensley, MTAS Training and Development Consultant leading the Municipal Leadership Program in Morristown, Tenn.

MTAS Advisory Board works for MTAS and all cities and towns in Tennessee.