The Covington Board of Commissioners will likely an incentive agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific, PPD Global Central Labs, to bring jobs to a new facility in the Latonia neighborhood. The project represents a capital investment of $47.8 million.
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Covington promotes police officer to sergeant
Covington Police Specialist Gideon Craymer will be promoted to sergeant, effective July 7. Mayor Joseph Meyer announced the promotion during Tuesday’s city commission meeting. Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti introduced Craymer, who has been with the Covington Police Department since May 2009. He has experience in patrol as a field officer and has also served […]
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Covington to raise solid waste fee, extend fee due date to August in 2024
The Covington Board of Commissioners have proposed an ordinance to extend the city’s solid waste fee due date from March 31 to August 31 of this year. In addition, the city plans to increase the annual bill from $152.50 to $188.36, in order to address a deficit in the solid waste fund.
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Covington to receive $10M grant for early infrastructure work on Central Riverfront
The Covington Board of Commissioners is set to accept $10 million in state-issued grant funds to fund early infrastructural work at the Central Riverfront Development site.
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Covington board approves budget early amidst general fund deficit
The Covington Board of Commissioners passed the budget for the next fiscal year ahead of schedule, while also setting fiscal priorities for the city, including separating the parking authority and its financial operations from the city government and completing the review and action on the Covington-Newport bike plan.
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Covington modifies zoning permit requirements for non-host short-term rentals
The Covington Board of Commissioners has voted in an ordinance that removes the requirement for a conditional zoning permit for non-host occupied short-term rentals in the city, allowing city staff to grant limited-use status in six zoning district types.
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Covington mayor pleads with housing advocates to work across jurisdictions
The Covington Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on how to spend federal grant money, which led to a broader discussion about affordable housing in Kenton County. Mayor Joe Meyer argued that Covington already played an outsized role in providing affordable housing and that housing advocates should expand their efforts into other cities and counties.
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Incumbents dominate Covington Commissioners primary
The results for the Covington Board of Commissioners primary race are in. Incumbents Shannon Smith and Tim Downing dominated the field, and two challenger candidates, Morgan Davenport and Devin Kroner, bow out. Now, the remaining eight candidates will progress to the general election in November, where four will emerge victorious. The Board of Commissioners is […]
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Covington prepares for next year’s budget
The Covington Board of Commissioners and city staff met to discuss the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, where they discussed the city’s overall financial health, spending goals for next year and ways to control expenses.
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Covington to approve several small business incentives
The Covington Board of Commissioners and Department of Economic Development discussed various small business incentives, including rent subsidies, facade grants, historic signage assistance, and job development incentives, which will likely pass at the next meeting.