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Council mourns death of a public‑works employee; mayor and staff ask for community prayers
Summary
Council paused early in the meeting to report that a 41‑year‑old public‑works employee who had been missing was found to have died; staff described health issues (kidney dialysis, diabetes) and asked the community to keep the family and Public Works team in their prayers.
Jeffersontown council members opened their Dec. 2 meeting with a request to observe a minute of silence after being told that a 41‑year‑old public‑works employee who had been missing was found deceased.
Jimmy, identified during the meeting as a Public Works representative, told council the city had searched and contacted hospitals but HIPAA rules limited information release. He described the employee as a "young man, 41 years old" who had been on kidney dialysis and had diabetes. "We lost a friend, a colleague, a team player," Jimmy said, and asked council and residents to keep the family and Public Works employees in their prayers.
Council members expressed sympathy and appreciation for the compassion shown by city staff and attendees. The mayor asked council to continue to keep the employee’s family and the Public Works team in their thoughts while the city handles follow‑up internally. No further personnel details were shared in the transcript due to privacy and HIPAA constraints.
