Former Omaha Mayor Mike Boyle passes away

The former Omaha Mayor, and Douglas County Commissioner passed away Monday morning.

OMAHA, Neb. (KLKN) – Former Omaha Mayor, and Douglas County Commissioner Mike Boyle passed away Monday morning, his family confirmed.

Boyle passed away from heart failure at 6:25 a.m. Monday morning.

Boyle was elected as Mayor of Omaha in 1981 and was Mayor of the city until 1989 after being re-elected in 1985.

Since 1997 Boyle served on the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.