Local

1. Comptroller of the Treasury - Office of Local Government  (site info) State government office that provides technical assistance to local governments in redistricting, establishing voting precincts, and mapping utilizing geographic information systems technology. Site includes census data, maps, and other information about Tennessee's cities and counties. http://www.comptroller.state.tn.us/cpdivlg.htm 2. County Technical Assistance Service -- CTAS  (site info) Provides assistance to Tennessee county officials. Part of the Institute for Public Service at The University of Tennessee. Site includes extensive information about legal and practical aspects of county government in the state. http://www.ctas.utk.edu/ 3. Municipal Technical Advisory Service - MTAS  (site info) Provides technical assistance and consulting in of municipal operations, on call for the state's cities and towns. At University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service. Includes directories of state municipalities, copies of city charters and ordinances, and news and information about topics of interest to local government. http://www.mtas.utk.edu/ 4. Tennessee Municipal League  (site info) Cooperative organization of the cities and towns of the state, for mutual assistance and improvement. Legislative information and issues, organization services (including the TML Risk Management Pool and Municipal Bond Fund), newsletters, calendar of events, and links to member municipalities. http://www.tml1.org/ 5. Tennessee County Services Association  (site info) Public interest group representing county executives, commissioners and highway officials from the state's 95 counties. http://www.tncounties.org/ 1-5 of 5.