The Boone County Fiscal Court is set to discuss the growing use of e-bikes, e-scooters and other micro-mobility devices at its Sept. 24 caucus meeting. The meeting, scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Boone County Administration Building, will give the fiscal court an opportunity to learn more about motorized micro-mobility devices and review findings from […]
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Walton parts ways with city administrator
The City of Walton announced that it has mutually agreed to part ways with its city administrator. Walton City Administrator Scott Smith is stepping down less than six months after taking the job in March. The city announced his departure in a news release on Thursday. “On behalf of the City of Walton, I want […]
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Kenton County to revamp its code of ethics and ethics commission
What you need to know The Kenton County Fiscal Court will consider a vote to revamp the county’s code of ethics next week. The proposed ordinance would completely rewrite the county’s current code of ethics, which sets ethical standards of conduct and financial disclosure requirements for county elected officials and employees. The fiscal court performed […]
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Athena Hospitality’s $100M Florence development gets planning commission backing
What you need to know A growing hospitality company has received the Boone County Planning Commission’s backing for a proposed $100 million commercial development at 3700 Houston Road in Florence. On Wednesday, the planning commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of a zoning change request that would pave the way for the development of a […]
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Where Boone County residents can escape the heat this week
With high temperatures expected across Greater Cincinnati through the rest of the week, Boone County residents looking to escape the heat can find air-conditioned public spaces throughout the county. Boone County officials confirmed to LINK nky that designated cooling centers have not been activated, but residents can escape the heat at several Boone County Public […]
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What the Boone County School Board’s vote means for your property tax bill
The Boone County School Board unanimously voted Monday night to lower property tax rates across the county, but Kentucky state representatives say property owners will still see higher tax bills. “The property assessments in Boone County have gone up 21.9%. So that means our property values are so much higher, so the tax rate is […]
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Fiesta NKY gets $2,500 from Spectrum to support services
Spectrum donated $2,500 to Fiesta NKY, a Boone County-based nonprofit that provides various services, including food distributions, to the local Latino community last week. The award was presented to organization leaders just before the agency’s most recent food distribution event. “This donation will help expand access to culturally relevant food and strengthen FIESTA NKY’s ongoing […]
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Walton Fire Protection District to break ground on new training center
The Walton Fire Protection District is set to break ground on its new training center in September. The new training center at 40 Depot Street will be part of the first phase of a larger Training Center designed to better educate current and future Fire and EMS personnel. The ceremony is slated for Sept. 18 […]
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Boone County cuts property tax rates as property values rise
What you need to know Boone County voted to cut property tax rates amid rising property values throughout the area. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court unanimously voted to reduce the real property tax rate to 8.2 cents per $100 of assessed value, down from 8.5 cents the previous year. Moreover, the court also […]
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Walton-Verona Independent School District plans to retain property tax rates
Walton-Verona Independent School District taxpayers will likely not see any changes to their property tax rates, even as the district plans to generate more local revenue. The district’s board of education voted to propose upholding the current rates —111.8 for both real and personal property — at an Aug. 5 special meeting. That translates to $1,118 […]
