Brian Hiatt will retire next year after 20 years as Concord’s City Manager. He has 37 years of experience working for local governments in North Carolina. “It will be extremely hard to leave the City of Concord organization, but it is time for me to prepare to move on to my next challenge and spend more time with my family. I wanted to give the Mayor and City Council plenty of notice so they can be well on their way in selecting their next city manager,” he said. In a prepared statement, he said he has “been blessed to work for Mayors and Council Members with constructive agendas focused on doing what they feel is best for the citizens of Concord.” He also praised department heads and coworkers, “the backbone of our organization.”