RESOLUTION NO. 260668
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Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw
RESOLUTION - Honoring Michael Radabaugh on his retirement after 29 years 7 months of dedicated service to the City of Kansas City, Missouri.
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WHEREAS, Michael joined the City of Kansas City, Missouri on December 2, 1996, and spent his entire career working in the Water Services Department; and
WHEREAS, Michael's career started in the Water Services Department Wastewater Division as part of the bucketing crew cleaning debris from pipes from 1996-1997 and as a plate truck driver and setter for the lights and barricades crew from 1997-1998; and
WHEREAS, Michael took a promotion to the Water Services Department Engineering Division in 1998 and had numerous promotions there for the remainder of his career going from an Engineering Technician (1998-2000), Engineering Technician II in Stormwater GIS (2000-2001), Engineering Technician Lead in Stormwater GIS (2001-2014), Environmental Officer (2014-2023), and as a Senior Environmental Officer (2023-2026); and
WHEREAS, Michael is known for his excellent customer service having been complimented by the citizens and customers alike for his thoroughness, kindness, listening and problem-solving skills and has received multiple letters exemplifying this; and
WHEREAS, after retirement, Michael plans to spend time with his loving wife, Laura, his four children, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren as well as do charity work driving the ReNewed Hope Food Pantry Bus, which serves the Kansas City area, and other service work; and
WHEREAS, July 31, 2026, will mark the last day of Michael's career with the City of Kansas City, Missouri; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the Mayor and Council hereby honor Michael Radabaugh on his retirement after 29 years 7 months of dedicated service to the City of Kansas City, Missouri; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED ...
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