The Boone County Fiscal Court has declared equipment and vehicles that are no longer serviceable as surplus. “I would like the court to declare various county-owned equipment and vehicles as surplus,” Boone County Assistant County Administrator/County Engineer Rob Franxman said. “This request includes four sheriff’s department vehicles, two public works vehicles, one vehicle each from property […]
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Panel recommends Boone County amend law regulating alcohol sales in parks
Another step has been taken to potentially allow permitted alcohol sales in three Boone County parks. In August, the Boone County Fiscal Court requested a committee be assembled to offer recommendations regarding a potential update to the county’s ordinance addressing alcohol in parks. During Tuesday’s Boone County Fiscal Court meeting, the committee indicated an ordinance […]
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Task force recommends Boone County build homeless shelter
A Boone County task force responsible for assessing homelessness service gaps recommended the county build a homeless shelter to help meet community needs. The recommendation was among several issued by the Boone County Homelessness Task Force during Wednesday’s Boone County Fiscal Court special caucus meeting. “In developing a brick and mortar shelter, the task force […]
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More Boone County jobs available than housing, report finds
Boone County is creating more jobs than it has housing for those workers, according to a newly released housing study. That’s according to the recently released Northern Kentucky Housing Data Study examining regional housing concerns. A Boone County Fiscal Court special caucus meeting served as the backdrop for the breakdown of the Northern Kentucky Housing […]
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Boone County, Welcome House renew winter sheltering plan agreement
Boone County and Covington-based nonprofit Welcome House of Northern Kentucky have renewed an agreement to provide cold weather sheltering for the winter season. “We’ve operated for three winters,” Boone County Human Services Director Laura Pleiman said. “We’re really looking at those who are unsheltered in Boone County and at risk of effects from severe weather.” […]
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Boone County details Porter Road widening projectÂ
Rural county roads that are unsafe or need improvements are on Boone County’s radar. Two-lane Porter Road in Verona is first on the list – and slated to be widened. “A few years ago, we decided to create the Rural Roads Fund to begin to address these roads,” Boone County Judge/Executive Gary W. Moore said. “Porter […]
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Boone County eyes new parks department facilityÂ
Plans for a new Boone County Parks Department facility are budding. The facility’s end goal, said county administrator Matthew Weber at Tuesday’s fiscal court meeting, would be to house staff, programming and equipment storage in one central location. “Current facilities are inadequate to support an operation of our size and we have significant deficiencies with […]
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A new dog park is coming to Idlewild Park in Boone County
A new dog park is in England Idlewild Park’s near future. The Boone County Fiscal Court approved a bid related to the project with Covington-based LK Concrete securing the pact. The county’s dog park is temporarily located on Baseball Field #7 within England Idlewild Park to accommodate the new Boone County Animal Care and Control […]
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Boone County replacing dated snow, ice removal equipment
Boone County is purchasing new snow and ice removal salt spreading equipment to replace units that have been in use for nearly two decades, officials said. “In an effort to replace snow and ice equipment that had exceeded its useful life, the Public Works Department did budget for the purchase of three V-box salt spreaders […]
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Boone County human resources hires part-time safety coordinator
The Boone County Fiscal Court has approved the hiring of Stephen Becker as part-time safety coordinator within the Human Resources Department. “We received around 21 applications, which is fairly good for a part time position,” Boone County Human Resources Director Lori Zombek said. “And we interviewed five candidates. Mr. Becker has 30 years of experience […]