Marble Falls said goodbye to City Manager Mike Hodge on Tuesday, Sept. 2, and welcomed longtime civil servant Caleb Kraenzel into the role.

Hodge spent a decade at Marble Falls’ helm, steering the city through a recent growth spurt and facilitating long-term infrastructure projects, like the new wastewater treatment plant .

“We are deeply grateful to Mike Hodge for his years of dedicated service to Marble Falls,” said Mayor John Packer in a city media release. “During his tenure, our city achieved meaningful progress in key areas, and he leaves behind a lasting legacy of dedication to the community that will benefit Marble Falls for years to come.”

Hodge accepted the recognition of his service along with an official proclamation making Sept. 2, 2025, “Mike Hodge Day” in the city.

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