Steve Stoler, the City of Plano’s director of media relations, announced on the Inside Plano podcast that he will retire after 11½ years with the city. “I’ve been at the city for 11 and a half years… I’ve decided that it’s probably time to head into the sunset and hang it up. So I’m going to retire,” Stoler said during the episode. The announcement came in a conversational interview format recorded for the city-produced podcast. Shawna Haley, co-host of Inside Plano, said Stoler has been “not just a co-host, but such a trusted friend” and praised his calm and clear communications style. Stoler’s retirement announcement was followed by the hosts saying he will still appear in a small number of pre-recorded episodes and that his Stoler on the Street video series will remain available. The podcast format included personal reflections on Stoler’s tenure and the work of the city’s communications team. Stoler told listeners he joined the city after a 34‑year career in broadcast television news and described feeling at “a reunion” during his first executive team meeting because he had previously interviewed many of the same department directors while covering Collin County. He said he will keep some on-air duties in upcoming, already-recorded episodes but characterized this as closing a chapter. The episode did not include any formal City Council or personnel actions; it was an informational, internal‑communications style interview distributed to the public. For residents seeking more city updates or to send feedback, the hosts directed listeners to plano.gov, the city’s YouTube channel and the email askplano@plano.gov.