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Mayor Keith Murphy presents resignation to commission; no action taken
Summary
After an executive session called under KRS 61.810(1)(f) to discuss a commission appointment, Mayor Keith Murphy told the commission he had presented his resignation letter. The commission did not move to accept the resignation during the Nov. 19 meeting.
Mayor Keith Murphy informed the Stamping Ground City Commission on Nov. 19 that he had presented his resignation letter to the body after the commission returned from an executive session.
The commission moved into executive session under KRS 61.810(1)(f)—the statute permitting closed discussion of personnel or appointment matters—to discuss an appointment to the commission. The motion to enter executive session was made by Commissioner David Clark and seconded by Commissioner Jennifer Jones; the record shows the commission later voted to come out of executive session by the same motioners.
After the closed session, Mayor Murphy told the commission he had submitted a resignation letter. The minutes record that “No motion was made at this time to accept Mayor Murphy’s resignation.” The record does not show any formal vote, condition, or timeline attached to the mayor’s statement.
The meeting proceeded with other business and adjourned at 6:54 p.m. The minutes note that the written minutes for this meeting will be approved at the Dec. 3, 2024 meeting.
