Ludlow City Council approved an ordinance last week that imposes a one-year moratorium on accepting applications for IT-related infrastructure facilities such as data centers. Data centers are large facilities that store, process and manage information. Cities often promote them as economic drivers, and the sector has expanded rapidly nationwide as demand from artificial intelligence accelerates. […]
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Fort Mitchell approves funding agreement to begin construction at former Drawbridge Inn site
Fort Mitchell approved an interlocal agreement with Kentucky Bond Development Corporation last week during a special meeting Friday to discuss funding construction at the former site of the Drawbridge Inn. The 26‑acre development in Fort Mitchel, known as the Fort Mitchell Gateway, is slated for a major mixed‑use redevelopment that will include restaurant and retail […]
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Fort Mitchell discusses regulating e-bikes, e-scooters
Fort Mitchell residents came to this week’s meeting with questions about whether the city is planning to regulate e-bikes and e-scooters. Battery‑powered wheelchairs, scooters, and e‑bikes, one resident said, have completely reshaped how people move around and interact in the city, and that this shift has become a significant challenge. “This is still in the […]
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Fort Mitchell opts out of gas tax relief extensions
Fort Mitchell declined to request an extension of Gov. Andy Beshear’s 10‑cent gas tax reduction on Monday, citing concerns about further reductions in state road aid revenues. In response to Beshear’s May 5 executive order lowering Kentucky’s gas tax by 10 cents per gallon to provide short‑term relief from rising fuel costs, cities across the […]
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Ludlow considers raising waste collection fee
Ludlow may raise the cost for waste collection for the next three years to account for unexpected increases in expenses like gas prices. City leaders said an increase of $1.59 to the current collection fee of $28.50 per month would allow the city to recoup additional charges from Rumpke in the future. The topic came […]
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Ludlow proposes yearlong moratorium on data centers, other IT infrastructure
Ludlow City Council is looking to put a temporary moratorium on any applications related to data centers and similar infrastructure in order to take a proactive approach to an issue that is being talked about nationally. Mayor Sarah Thompson said she began considering the issue last year while still serving on council, noting a rise […]
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Fort Mitchell approves Paige Foss’ appointment to the Kenton County Joint Code Enforcement Board
The City of Fort Mitchell became a member of the Kenton County Joint Code Enforcement Board last week, and city council approved Paige Foss’ appointment to represent Fort Mitchell. “As we just transitioned as a participating city of the Joint Code Enforcement Board, we discussed the appointment with a few of the existing City Code […]
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Ludlow residents weigh in as leaders delay budget vote: ‘Please spend the money’
Amid escalating tensions between Ludlow leaders with differing visions for the city budget, council declined to vote on either of two proposals at Monday night’s special meeting. Mayor Sarah Thompson and Council Member Meagan Guthrie presented sharply different visions for how the city should use its financial reserves in the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. The […]
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Ludlow grapples over budget, adds amendment for Monday night reading
What you need to know After several contentious discussions regarding Ludlow’s budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, the Ludlow City Council will cast a final vote on its new budget Monday night. Over the course of multiple meetings, the city council and mayor have discussed at length how to best spend the city’s […]
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Ludlow considers bringing Tasers back to police department
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported that the Ludlow Police Department has not had Tasers since 2006. The department has not had Tasers since 2020. Ludlow could be bringing Tasers back to the police department for the first time since 2020, according to Captain Greg Eastham. The city’s proposed 2026-2027 fiscal year […]