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About the City of Maryville

Maryville is a unique community and the Maryville City Government works to maintain that unique character while it readies for the future.

Over the years, Maryville has been led by forward-thinking members of the community, all motivated to improve the quality of life of our citizens for generations to come. Proud of its rich 225 year history, it draws wisdom from the past while it blazes new trails and forms innovative partnerships to offer the best options for our community.

The efficient and prudent approach to resource management has positioned the city to invest in opportunities designed to bring sustainable jobs to its citizens, and provide the best possible schools, services, utilities and parks that benefit our families.

A Council-Manager form of government allows citizens to elect a five-member City Council which directs a professional City Manager to attend to the daily business of the city. The City employs more than 300 people who have dedicated their careers to public service.

Council - Manager Form of Government

Since 1967, the city of Maryville has been governed under the "council-manager" form of government. This form of government combines the strong political leadership of elected officials with the strong managerial experience of an appointed manager or administrator.

Through Private Act, the Tennessee legislature approved an amendment to the 1927 charter allowing the change to council-manager form. City voters approved the change by a majority of the electorate on March 13, 1967.

The Council sets policy, approves the budget, and determines the tax rate. It also hires the manager and supervises his/her performance. The city manager prepares a recommended budget for the council's action, serves as the council's chief adviser, recruits and hires the government's staff, and carries out the council's policies.

Because the council is the legislative body, its members are the community's decision makers. The manager is hired to serve the council as its full-time executive whose job it is to bring to the community the benefit of training and experience in administering a local government's staff, projects and programs on behalf of the council.

The manager makes recommendations to the council, but the council may change or modify them. The manager is bound by whatever action the council takes. Almost all council-manager communities have a mayor who is a leader in developing community policies. With the council, the mayor is responsible for soliciting citizen views in forming these policies and interpreting them to the public. The mayor also represents the city in official functions, appoints advisory committees, coordinates their work, and maintains liaison with other governmental agencies and civic groups.

Maryville City Council members are elected to serve a four-year term. The council seats are based on staggered terms. Three council representatives are elected in one year and the remaining two seats are up for election two years later. The mayor is selected every two years by a majority vote of the council.

Municipal Governing Documents

City of Maryville Charter

City of Maryville Code of Ordinances

Maryville City Ordinances are currently under recodification. Any ordinance is available from the City Recorder's office or through the Public Records Request process.

Voting in City Elections

To vote in City of Maryville elections a person must live or own property within the city limits.

Voter Registration Services
Blount County Election Commission
Blount County Courthouse
383 Court St., Maryville | (865) 273-5920

City Council

Andy White, Mayor
Fred Metz, Vice Mayor
Tommy Hunt
Drew Miles
Sarah Herron