# Portage City Manager Pat McGinnis Announces Retirement After Nearly Four Years Leading City
McGinnis steps down effective July 3, 2026, ending tenure that began in July 2022
Pat McGinnis announced Wednesday that he is retiring come July 3, 2026. He will leave his position as Portage City Manager after nearly four years in the role.
McGinnis started his tenure as city manager in July of 2022. He was previously employed in West Branch and Grand Haven before joining the Portage administration.
The specific date of July 12, 2022 marked when McGinnis officially began his position with the city.
McGinnis did not disclose specific plans for retirement. Officials said further information about leadership transition will be shared by the city in the near future.
"Portage is an ideal city in very good shape," McGinnis said. "City staff are experts in their fields, and the elected officials are forward thinking and have the commitment to keep Portage among the top cities to live in Michigan."
Leadership transition details pending
City officials say more information on the leadership transition will be shared in the near future. No successor has been named at this time.
The announcement came during a Wednesday meeting where McGinnis publicly shared his retirement plans with city staff and the public.
Portage residents and city officials will learn more about who will replace McGinnis as the city manager in the coming weeks. The city has not yet selected an interim or permanent replacement for the position.
McGinnis expressed confidence in Portage's direction while thanking staff and elected officials for their support during his tenure. His departure marks the end of a significant chapter in the city's recent history.