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Assistant to the City Administrator Jordan Wilkins resigned from the City of Tullahoma effective Dec. 12.

He was honored with a proclamation from Mayor Ray Knowis that Dec. 12 would be “Jordan Wilkins Day” during the Board of Mayor and Aldermen December meeting.

Knowis proclaimed “In celebration of your dedicated service to the City of Tullahoma and its citizens for your diligence and exemplary performance as an Assistant to the City Administrator and your efforts in helping plan and execute multiple City community events,” and he urged the community to celebrate of Wilkins’ behalf.

Wilkins thanked the mayor and the board and City Administrator Jason Quick and said that this would not be the last of him in Tullahoma, despite his moving on to work in the Nashville Mayor’s office.

Quick said in a statement about Wilkins that “It has been a pleasure working with Jordan Wilkins during my time as City Administrator. His attention to detail and knowledge of public policy and administration, not to mention his wit and personality, have been important to the city of Tullahoma over the two years he has been on board. As he moves on as a member of the team of the Mayor of Metro Nashville, Jordan will be sorely missed by me and others at City Hall. On behalf of all city employees, we wish Jordan all the best as we look forward to watching him shine in his exciting new role.”

In a statement to the News, Wilkins reiterated his thanks to the city and told how his story led him to Tullahoma.

“From a young age I have always been interested in Politics and Government, which led me to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Tennessee Technological University (2018). I decided to continue my education by attending Tennessee State University where I received a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (2021). I began my career in the City of Tullahoma in February 2021 as a City Administration Intern and was later hired in October 2021 as Assistant to the City Administrator,” he said.

Wilkins said would be remiss if he did not say how much he appreciated the opportunities that Tullahoma had given him during his tenure, and he thank former City Administrator Jennifer Moody for believing in him, for her leadership and her mentorship in city administration.

“I am grateful to the friends I have made and the accomplishments I have achieved while serving the citizens of Tullahoma,” he said “I wish the City of Tullahoma and its leader’s success as they govern this institution. I also want to thank City Administrator Jason Quick for giving me the chance to work with him the last few months.”

Wilkins added “Scripture says to everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. While my purpose as an employee for the City of Tullahoma has ended my concern for the city lives on. I encourage all citizens to stay informed about the responsibilities of city government and to become active participants in the democratic process. I believe that public service is a public trust, requiring employees and officials to place loyalty to the laws and ethical principles above private gain and personal interests as described in federal policies. This is how I have always and will continue to live my life.”

He also detailed where he is going next, which will be serving as a Special Projects Assistant within the Operations Department in the Office of the Mayor for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

“I believe my education and real-world experiences in local government provide a valuable foundation for me to work with Mayor [Freddie] O’Connell and his team to implement his vision to build a Nashville that works for everyone,” he said.