(KAIR)--Atchison City Manager Becky Berger is resigning.

The answer to lengthy, local speculation comes in a news release issued Tuesday afternoon by the City of Atchison.

Berger is quoted in the release as saying she has “enjoyed having the opportunity to serve the City and the Atchison community for the past nine years, and will miss the work and all of [her] colleagues at the City,” but provides no reason behind her decision to resign. Berger did add that she wishes “the City of Atchison continued success and will always cherish the relationships and experiences” she gained during her years of employment.

According to the release, Berger began working for the City of Atchison in 2012, first as Assistant City Manager/Finance Director until 2017, when she was named Interim City Manager. In 2018, she was selected to serve in the position officially.

The release states that “Mayor Abby Bartlett and the Commission are proud of Berger and what has been accomplished during her tenure, with Bartlett saying the City leaders “are grateful for her leadership and service to the Atchison Community,” adding that Berger “will be missed not only by the Commission but by the dedicated employees of the City of Atchison.”

Speculation regarding Berger’s role with the City has been swirling locally following her noticeable absence during a string of Commission-related meetings.

According to the release, the Atchison City Commission “will decide the next steps for moving forward” during the next Commission meeting, which will be held Monday afternoon, August 16, at Atchison City Hall.