General Information
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Utilities
City Utilities:
Garbage
Sewer
Water
Municipal Statistics
County:
Polk
2020 Population
Next Election:
11-12-2020
Number of Employees:
16
Grand Division:
East
2010 Population
Time Zone:
Eastern
Meeting Information
Meeting Day:
1st Monday
Meeting Time:
10:00 AM
Meeting Place:
Benton Municipal Building
Municipal Data
Charter:
Private Acts 1988, ch. 204, p. 143
Date of Incorporation:
11/01/1915
Charter File:
Incorporation Act:
Private Acts 1915, ch. 331, p. 1161
Previous Charter Citations:
Private Acts 1951, ch. 417, p. 1182
Governing Body and Staff
| Mayor | Mr. Joe Jenkins | (423) 338-5733 |
| Commissioner | Mr. Garry McDonald | (423) 338-5733 gmc338@icoud.com |
| Commissioner | Mr. Ryan Qualls | (423) 338-5733 |
| City Court Clerk | Ms. Sanna German | (423) 338-5733 clerk@cityofbentontn.com |
| City Judge | Mr. David Calfee | (423) 338-5733 |
| City Recorder, Human Resources Director | Ms. Debbie Swigert | (423) 338-5733 recorder@cityofbentontn.com |
| Police Chief | Mr. William King | (423) 338-5733 |
| Wastewater Manager, Water Manager | Mr. Joe Jenkins | (423) 338-5733 |
| City Attorney | Mr. Eric Brooks | (423) 496-5141 |
MTAS Consultants
Fire: Steve Cross (615) 532-7108
Finance: Brad Harris (423) 718-0797
HR: Betsy Cunningham (865) 974-6689
Legal: Elisha Hodge (615) 532-6827
Mgmt: Honna Rogers (423) 756-3925
Police: Rex Barton (423) 506-0402
PW: Sharon Rollins (865) 974-0416
Training: Johanna Owenby (865) 974-9858
*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.