Fort Worth City Manager David Cooke to step down in 2025 after decade of service
Fort Worth City Manager David Cooke has announced his retirement, Mayor Mattie Parker said Monday.
Parker did not offer any other details, but said a press release is expected later Monday.
Cooke is expected to stay on through February 2025, according to a letter from Cooke sent to city staff shared with the Star-Telegram.
The long lead time is intended to give the mayor and City Council an opportunity to find a suitable replacement, Cooke said in the letter.
He’s served as Fort Worth’s city manager since June 30, 2014, making him the longest-serving city manager in the city’s history. He joined Fort Worth after working for 13 years in local government in North Carolina.
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