After nearly two decades, Lakewood City Manager Kathy Hodgson will end her career — making her the longest tenured city manager in the state.
Hodgson announced her retirement Thursday after 18 years in the position and 46 years with the City of Lakewood as a whole, according to a news release from the city.
“This city has shaped who I am. It’s been my second home, my lifelong pool of purpose. And while it’s time for me to begin a new chapter, the ripples of these years — the friendships, the lessons, the laughter — will stay with me forever,” Hodgson said in a letter to employees…