Manish Kumar, executive director of Denver’s Department of Community Planning and Development, is resigning on June 6.

Kumar was appointed by Mayor Mike Johnston in February 2024, representing a major hire for the new administration after the job was vacant for close to six months.

Kumar framed his resignation as a “mission accomplished” moment, departing the job sooner than some of his predecessors.

“From day one, I approached this role with a clear and time-bound mission: to reorganize CPD, establish the Denver Permitting Office (DPO), and implement foundational reforms that would restore trust and improve service for the people of Denver. That mission is now complete—and I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved together,” Kumar wrote on LinkedIn.

The change comes weeks after the

See Full Page