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Benton

City of Benton ( Polk )
6496 HWY 411 North
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 338-5733
Fax: 
(423) 338-0544

General Information

Office Hours: 
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Utilities

City Utilities: 
Garbage
Sewer
Water

Municipal Statistics

County: 
Polk
2019 Population
(Certified by TNECD): 1385
Next Election:
11-12-2020
Number of Employees: 
16
Grand Division: 
East
2010 Population
(Certified by TNECD): 1385
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: 
PDF icon Benton_cht.pdf

Governing Body and Staff

Governing Body
Mayor Mr. Joe Jenkins (423) 338-5733
Commissioner Mr. Garry McDonald (423) 338-5733
gmc338@icoud.com
Commissioner Mr. Ryan Qualls (423) 338-5733
Staff
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
Attorney
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) 425-4239
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.

Governing Body
Mayor Mr. Joe Jenkins (423) 338-5733
Commissioner Mr. Garry McDonald (423) 338-5733
gmc338@icoud.com
Commissioner Mr. Ryan Qualls (423) 338-5733
Staff
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
Attorney
City Attorney Mr. Eric Brooks (423) 496-5141

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