AUSTIN–City Manager Marc Ott is resigning effective Oct. 30, according to a news release.

Ott, who was hired in January 2008, accepted the executive director position at the International City/County Managers Association in Washington, D.C.

“This wasn’t an easy decision,” he said. “I’ve dedicated myself to the residents and employees of Austin for almost nine years. But this is a unique opportunity—one that allows me to apply 30 years of experience toward advancing the profession and bettering communities around the world.”

Ott has previously worked for the cities of Forth Worth; Jackson, Mississippi; and Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and Rochester Hills, Michigan.