(KNZA)--Holton City Manager Kerwin McKee has announced his upcoming retirement.

The Holton Recorder reports McKee formally announced at last week's Holton City Commission meeting that he plans to retire, effective May 1.

McKee has worked for the city since 1996 and has served as city manager since July 2016.

He initially began work as the city's code enforcement officer and served two stints at interim city manager before being named city manager.