WACO, Texas (KXXV) — Waco City Manager Bradley Ford announced his resignation after eight years of leading the city. Ford submitted his six-month notice to the city and will step down in February 2025.

"It's a 24/7 job, lot of weight and it's time to put that weight on the table and let someone else pick it up," Ford said.

Ford has served for the City of Waco since August 2017, and as its city manager since 2020, guiding the city through some of its most challenging periods. His tenure included navigating the city's response to the global pandemic and the February 2021 winter storm that left millions of Texans without power.

When asked whether community criticism about his salary influenced his decision to resign, Ford was clear in his response.

"No, no," Ford said. "The decisions I ma

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