Covington residents have voted to change their municipal government structure from a city manager form to a mayor-council form, which will allow the newly elected city commission to transition the government over the next two years.
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Mailers sent to Covington residents push for, against government conversion
A committee called Covington Forward has spent $65,000 on gathering petition signatures and campaigning for a ballot question to convert Covington’s municipal government from its current city manager form to the more common mayor-council form, while three local residents have spent $4,534 producing mailers against the change.
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Debate over Covington government conversion intensifies
Covington residents will vote on whether to convert their city government from a city manager form to a mayor-council form, with proponents arguing it is more straightforward, efficient, and better for economic development, while opponents worry it could lead to an over-concentration of power in the office of the mayor or that it could serve as a vehicle for the municipal government to be captured by special interests.
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Covington residents to vote on changing government structure this fall
A ballot measure asking Covington residents if they want to convert the city government from its current city manager form to a mayor-council form will appear on the November ballot.
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Covington mayor advocates for government conversion to Latonia Business Association
Covington Mayor Joe Meyer spoke before the Latonia Business Association on Monday, advocating for a ballot measure asking residents if they would be in favor of converting the city government from its current city manager form to a mayor-council form.
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Committee forms to convert Covington’s city government
A committee of local business people and political figures has formed to place an initiative on the November ballot asking if Covington residents want to convert its municipal government from its current city manager form to the more common mayor-council form. If the measure gets on the ballot and is passed, it could have ramifications […]
