Mayor of Tallapoosa

Brett Jones

Mayor of Tallapoosa

Letter from Mayor Brett Jones

As a long-time Tallapoosa resident and, most especially, as your mayor over the last few years, I’ve learned that city decisions will rarely be embraced by everyone. But I also feel a deep responsibility, which I know is shared by my fellow Councilmembers, that all our decisions must be thoughtfully made.

Some feel we are slow growing here and that policies are not bringing the prosperity everyone seeks. But change is coming, and we are preparing for it. The work we do today sets our city up for success for the future. I am deeply proud to serve this community, of your loyalty to one another, of your commitment to preserving the good and pursuing new opportunities to make it even better, and of your willingness to speak up and share your thoughts and concerns. Positive change only comes when details are weighed diligently, many voices are heard, and consensus is sought above all else.

Many projects started in 2024 should be completed or near completion next year. Among those is the renovated Ball building on Lipham Street, which will be used for many recreational activities, including gymnastics, pickleball, volleyball, and basketball. The former police station on Alabama Street should be completed soon and will be used as the city’s Community Development Department. The Tallapoosa Civic and Cultural Arts Center on Roberson Avenue will be a priority, and we expect to see new activities offered there for the community to enjoy for years to come. And lastly, the Downtown Master Plan should be completed and presented to the public sometime in February. We look forward to bringing that vision to fruition and encouraging growth downtown, where businesses can thrive on a walkable main street and individuals can congregate with others in a vibrant downtown.

My hope for Tallapoosa in 2025 is that we will always be a community that helps and cares enough to stand shoulder-to-shoulder and hand-in-hand to meet the challenges and opportunities in our future with love, compassion, and courage.
Cheers and a Happy New Year to all!

Your Mayor,

Mayor Brett Jones

About the Mayor

Brett Jones moved to Tallapoosa in 1989 from Tucker, Georgia. He attended Tucker High School and DeKalb Occupational & Education Center to obtain a Construction Trades Certification.

Brett retired from the Georgia Building Authority in 2012 with 30 plus years of service as the facilities/operations director and is currently a project manager for a general contractor..

Brett and his wife Robin have two children and three grandchildren, with one on the way due in May 2022.