RESOLUTION NO. 081256

Honoring Jeffrey B. Mitchell on his retirement from the City after 30 years of dedicated service.

WHEREAS, Jeffrey B. Mitchell has announced his retirement from the City of Kansas City, Missouri, effective January 1, 2009, having served 30 years; and

WHEREAS, Jeffrey B. Mitchell was raised in Kansas City, Missouri and served in the United States Navy and is a Vietnam Veteran; and

WHEREAS, Jeffrey B. Mitchell met and married Pamela A. Plomboy and has one daughter Porshia Alyce Mitchell; and

WHEREAS, upon return from service, Jeffrey B. Mitchell worked for the United States Postal services while attending Penn Valley Community College, and later Armour Foods; and

WHEREAS, on December 26, 1978, Jeffrey B. Mitchell began his long distinguished career with the Public Works Department, Engineering Division, and has spent his entire career in this same department and division; and

WHEREAS, during this time, he has worked on a wide range of projects such as capital improvements, street widening, bridge restoration, and bridge replacements, installation of sanitary and storm sewers, manhole replacements and rehabilitation, street overlay, paving, preservation, both federal and city funded, assisted in the development, implementation and procedures for steel street plate regulation and in 2004 received the Distinguished Trade/Craft Service Award for Excellence in Public Service, presented by Public Works Streets and Traffic Division; and

WHEREAS, Jeffrey B. Mitchell has plans to dedicate more time in the counseling and caring of men in the ministry of Christian transitional living with extended time for family, fellowship, and fishing; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council hereby honor Jeffrey B. Mitchell on his retirement from the City after 30 years of dedicated service; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and that a copy hereof be presented to Jeffrey B. Mitchell in recognition of his splendid service to the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and its citizens.

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