The City of Covington and the Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority will host a public meeting for residents and businesses to discuss paid parking in the city on May 6. “This meeting is an opportunity for the (parking authority) to connect directly with the community and hear feedback from residents and business owners regarding paid […]
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Covington to add temporary parking during 4th St. Bridge closure
The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority will provide additional temporary parking spaces during the 4th Street Bridge closure, specifically along the south side of East 4th Street between Garrard Street and Legacy Way. The bridge connected Newport and Covington over the Licking River. It was demolished in early March. “With the bridge closure, this created a good […]
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Covington Motor Vehicle Authority director announces retirement
J. Kyle Snyder, the executive director of the Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority, announced Tuesday that he would retire in August. Snyder has worked four years for Covington and nearly 30 years in public service. “Parking is your first and last impression of a place,” Snyder said. “If you come in and your first experience […]
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Covington looking at new parking strategies for Mainstrasse Village, but wants community input
Covington is looking at ways to improve parking in Mainstrasse Village, but it wants to hear from the community before any serious decisions are made. The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority will host an open house where residents can go to share their opinions on parking issues. The open house will be held Thursday, July […]
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Parking amnesty program intended to fill citation backlog in Covington
Anyone with a Covington parking citation that has doubled due to nonpayment will soon be given some breathing room thanks to an amnesty program approved Tuesday. Once a parking ticket in Covington has gone unpaid for 14 days, the fine doubles. The Covington city commission approved the program Tuesday, which will bring fines back to […]
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Parking Authority recommends selling meters, offering monthly parking spaces at Madison Ave. lot
With Covington’s push to market itself as a desirable urban area for business relocation, City leaders have emphasized the importance of expanding parking infrastructure, while also repurposing underutilized parking spaces to better suit the needs of the public and incoming businesses. At a special meeting held on Wednesday, the Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority voted […]