The Covington Board of Commissioners is set to approve a pilot program for wayfinding signage along Madison Avenue to guide visitors to the city’s major landmarks.
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What’s a city commissioner good for, anyway? How Covington’s city government works
In Kenton County, Covington is holding a nonpartisan primary for its Board of Commissioners, with 10 candidates running for four seats, and the mayor and board members share executive and legislative power under the city manager model.
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Covington mulls franchise agreement with electric companies. What does this mean for your electric bill?
The Covington Board of Commissioners is considering establishing regulations that would mandate a franchise agreement between the city and electric providers, specifically Duke Energy, who believes a franchise agreement would not be necessary.
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Covington commissioners discuss, offer amendments to proposed reforms to public comments
The Covington Board of Commissioners discussed amendments to proposed reforms to the city’s regulations on public comments in commission meetings, which aim to establish a clear code of conduct for speakers at commission meetings.
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Former Covington and Villa Hills Mayor, ‘Butch’ Callery, dies
Irvin T. “Butch” Callery, the former mayor of both Covington and Villa Hills, passed away on Sunday after serving 29 years in office and being named the “Elected Official of the Year” in 2017.
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Corey Deye appointed fire chief of Covington Fire Department
Corey Deye and James Adams were promoted to the positions of fire chief and deputy chief of the Covington Fire Department, respectively, at the meeting of the Covington City Commission on Tuesday.
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It’s official: Covington’s Goebel Pool will not reopen
The Covington Board of Commissioners has voted to accept a service agreement with Swimsafe Pool Management, Inc. to manage aquatic facilities at Randolph Park Pool and the Covington Water Park in Latonia for the 2024 summer season, officially closing Goebel Pool for good.
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Covington to consider bike safety recommendations
Tri-State Trails, a Cincinnati-based nonprofit aimed at improving cycling infrastructure in the tri-state area, presented recommendations to the Covington Board of Commissioners on how it could be improved in the city at the commission meeting on Jan. 23.
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Covington continues conversation on homeless shelter regulations
Discussions at this week’s Covington Board of Commissioners caucus meeting suggested the city and homelessness service providers were making headway on revisions to the local ordinance governing the operations of homeless shelters. City Attorney David Davidson and the commissioners discussed a meeting between city staff and shelter operators in late November. “We’re communicating here,” Davidson […]
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Covington resident calls for city commission to support ceasefire in Gaza
Mohammad Ahmad, a Covington resident of Palestinian descent, called upon the Covington Board of Commissioners to pass a resolution supporting a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip at meetings on Nov. 21 and Dec. 5. “I’m a proud Palestinian-American Muslim,” Ahmad said in his address to the commission members on Nov. 21. “So as you can […]