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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Wilder proposes higher tax rate, triggers public hearing
Wilder residents could see a higher city property tax rate this year after the city council advanced a proposal to collect additional revenue, a decision that will require the city to hold a public hearing and special meeting later this month. Council voted 4-1 at its Sept. 8 meeting, during a first reading, to adopt […]
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Bellevue suspends use of Flock cameras
Bellevue City Council has voted unanimously to suspend use of Flock cameras in the city and to disable them until the end of the city’s two-year contract with the company. The city has more than a year left on the $43,000 contract. Council member Shauna Kruse moved at the Sept. 9 meeting to suspend camera […]
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Covington approves tech, furniture for new city hall
The Covington Board of Commissioners voted last week on several technology infrastructure and furniture contracts for the new city hall building. The city is expected to move into the new building in early December, and IT Director Essam Elgusain explained at last week’s commissioners’ meeting that the vote had to be expedited. “We’re looking to […]
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What could the old Brass Ass, Brass Bull become? Newport offers a glimpse
Newport officials offered a first look this week at what could happen to the former Brass Ass and Brass Bull properties, while stressing that no redevelopment plan has been decided. Newport Assistant City Manager Brian Steffen discussed the future of the nine properties the city purchased this summer for $3.8 million at the Sept. 9 […]
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Covington parking authority cuts deal to reduce annual payments to city
The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority has cut a deal to reduce its annual payments to the city. The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the deal Tuesday night. Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority Executive Director Jack Monts de Oca explained the reasoning for the request at last week’s caucus meeting. Essentially, the authority wants to […]
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Covington OKs federal grant allocation for housing rehab, construction
The Covington Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to allocate roughly $474,000 in federal grant money towards affordable housing rehab and construction. The votes come as part of the city’s annual federal grant cycle. As an entitlement city, Covington automatically gets a certain amount of federal grant funding every year, some of which can be […]
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Kenton County approves $14.4M first construction phase for ‘Fox Ridge Park’
The Kenton County Fiscal Court voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a $14,452,795 first-phase contract with Prus Construction, clearing the way for site work to begin next week on what officials are calling Fox Ridge Park. Crews are expected to mobilize on the 225-acre site, formerly Fox Run Golf Course, off Independence Station Road, on Sept. […]
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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 […]
