Kansas City Manager Brian Platt isn't going anywhere. After reports surfaced that Platt was up for the city manager role in Austin, Texas, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and the KCMO City Council moved quickly to keep the 35-year-old in town. On Thursday, the City Council approved a contract extension for Platt that will last through August 1, 2027. It passed via an 11-1 vote. “I am honored and humbled to continue serving as City Manager for Kansas City,” Platt said. “We've made so much positive progress improving delivery of basic services, building an exceptional local government organization, and elevating Kansas City in so many new ways. Thank you to Mayor Lucas and the City Council for their leadership and collaborative spirit working every day to make life better for Kansas Citians.”Three weeks ago, sources told KMBC 9 that Platt was dropping out of the race to become city manager in Austin. That decision was then confirmed by Platt himself several days later. "I formally withdrew from consideration from Austin’s City Manager search as of this afternoon. More details coming soon," Platt said in a statement released by the city.His decision was a stipulation of a City Council vote that allowed Lucas to negotiate a new contract for Platt.The new contract isn't just an extension, it also comes with a substantial raise. Platt’s previous yearly salary of $265,000 already made him Kansas City’s highest-paid city employee. While full contract details have yet to be released, Platt is set to be paid $308,000 in 2025.Mayor Lucas released a statement on Thursday celebrating Platt's retention :“When I was elected as mayor in 2019, I promised Kansas Citians its government would focus first and foremost on enhancing the basic City services our taxpayers deserve—and I am proud we’re delivering each day on that promise. Since Brian joined the City as City Manager in 2020, he has been integral in improving the City’s service delivery through resurfacing a historic number of Kansas City’s streets, acquiring lidded trash and recycling carts for every Kansas City household, and implementing a Snow Plan to ensure our roads are quickly plowed following winter weather events. City Manager Platt, who has built the most diverse leadership team in the City’s history, has also provided pay raises for all 4,500 Kansas City government employees, ensuring we have a strong workforce to continue delivering these vital services well into the future. I thank Brian and his team for their hard work, and I look forward to continuing our progress.” On Sunday, sources confirmed that Platt withdrawing his name from consideration allows contract extension talks to move forward. Under terms provided by the city council, Negotiations for a new contract were only allowed to begin until after Platt formally withdrew from the race. No terms have been agreed upon, and nothing has been signed yet. Platt's original contract was set to expire at the end of next year. He has served as the city manager of Kansas City since December 2020.The 35-year-old came to Kansas City after serving in a similar position in New Jersey.City Manager is an appointed and powerful position. City managers work alongside mayors to execute legislative functions and propose laws. The position also manages city staff. Mayor Lucas's current term runs through July 31, 2027.