Fort Thomas recently reviewed a draft forensic audit that revealed a larger total of unrecorded discrepancies in the city’s general fund than originally discovered. On Monday, the draft of the forensic audit, conducted by Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC earlier this year, was shared during the city council meeting. The audit revealed over $847,000 in […]
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Fort Thomas repeals past bike ordinance, enacts new one
Correction: The previous version of this article stated that Fort Thomas banned all electric mobility devices on city sidewalks. The city only banned e-bikes on city sidewalks. Fort Thomas has new rules for where and how e-bikes, e-scooters and other electric mobility devices can be used on public property. City council approved the updated regulations […]
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Taylor Mill to hold public meeting for new pickleball court in Pride Park
The Taylor Mill City Commission voted Wednesday to hold a public hearing on the Pride Park project and selected the official location for the park’s new pickleball courts. “There are some locations within the park that create grading concerns, would be a lot more expensive in terms of the site work, or could lead to […]
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Elsmere Fire Chief explains new camera at Main Street railroad crossing
Elsmere firefighters will soon have a new tool to avoid delays caused by trains blocking a key crossing: a live webcam that lets crews check the tracks before choosing their route to an emergency. Fire Chief Paul LaFontaine told city council Tuesday that the webcam is intended to help crews navigate around delays caused by […]
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Silver Grove pushes back e-bike ordinance for further discussion
After public comments and deliberation, the Silver Grove City Council did not vote on a new e-bike ordinance last week. At the Sept. 3 Silver Grove City Council meeting, the council decided to schedule a special meeting to focus on and revise the new e-bike ordinance, as the second reading raised new questions and opinions […]
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Elsmere’s Rosella Porterfield Park playground renovation to begin next week
Rosella Porterfield Park will receive an upgrade to its playground equipment and overall appearance starting next week. On Tuesday, Elsmere City Council invited the public to view renovation updates on Rosella Porterfield Park, including images of new equipment and a proposed layout presented by Public Works Director Chris Zerhusen. “We’re bringing the playground out closer […]
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New e-bike ordinance raises concern for lack of helmets in Fort Thomas
Fort Thomas city council introduced the first reading of a new bike ordinance aimed at regulating the use of e-bikes, electric scooters and other forms of motorized single transportation. On Monday, Fort Thomas city council and the local community discussed the first reading of the new bike ordinance, mainly its lack of helmet requirements and […]
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Taylor Mill welcomes new chief administrative officer
The Taylor Mill Commission has officially appointed Devon Golden as the city’s new administrative officer. At Wednesday’s meeting, Taylor Mill commissioners presented Devon Golden as the official chief administrative officer for the city through Municipal Order 180. “I’m very excited about being a part of the Taylor Mill team,” Golden said. “A close-knit community that […]
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Taylor Mill Police Department to reallocate budgeted Flock camera funds
The Taylor Mill Police Department will use the budget set aside for new flock cameras to replace old rifles. On Wednesday, Aug. 12, the Taylor Mill Commission agreed to allow the police department to use money originally allocated for automatic license plate readers to replace the department’s 18-year-old rifles with 12 new ones. “I understand […]
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Elsmere leaders look for answers after recent Garvey Avenue bridge changes
City leaders discussed this week a recent weight rating reduction on the Norfolk Southern Bridge on Garvey Avenue in Elsmere. The reduction in weight rating from 27 tons to 13 tons came after a recent structural analysis by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, though more information about what specifically led to the reduction was not made […]
