The Covington City Commission has accepted about $192,000 from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to redesign traffic signals on Madison Avenue, aimed at improving traffic flow and reducing carbon emissions.
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Covington considers street names for Central Riverfront site
The Covington City Commission heard proposals to name or rename streets at the Central Riverfront Development site, with the proposals either extending names from adjacent streets or referencing important figures and institutions from Covington’s history.
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Covington to vote on $29M city hall financing in coming weeks
The Covington City Commission is considering a proposal to issue up to $29.2 million in general obligation bonds to finance the construction of a new city hall. Public readings and a vote on the package will occur in the coming weeks.
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$3.7M from state approved for Covington’s Scott and Greenup two-way conversion
The Covington City Commission will accept $3.7 million in federal and state funds to convert Scott and Greenup Streets to two-way traffic, with the project expected to be completed by the spring.
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Covington considers ordinance to allow medical cannabis
The Covington City Commission has completed the first reading of an ordinance regulating medical cannabis businesses in the city.
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Kentucky doles out incentives for Thermo Fisher Scientific’s expansion into Covington
A brand new 146,000-square-foot industrial building in Covington officially has its first tenant — Thermo Fisher Scientific. On Thursday, the state of Kentucky unveiled a financial incentive package for Thermo Fisher Scientific, a publicly traded biotechnology company based out of Massachusetts. The company pledged to move into the recently completed industrial building located at 135 […]
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Covington proposes budget for next year after weeks of discussion on cost cutting
Covington’s finance department presented a proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 on Tuesday, following weeks of discussions on how to cut costs. The commission will perform a first reading of the new budget at the legislative meeting next week.
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Alcohol consumption in Covington parks approved with proper permits
The Covington City Commission passed an ordinance that allows alcohol consumption in the city’s parks with a special event permit and a liquor license.
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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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Covington Commission to consider reforming public comment procedures
The Covington City Commission will consider reforms to the public comment procedures at its legislative meetings at their caucus meeting on April 16.