For the first time since 2009, Dayton residents will see a dramatic drop in their property tax rate. The rate for the 2024-2025 fiscal year will drop by 15%, City administrator Jay Fossett announced at Tuesday’s city council meeting during the first reading of the city’s 2024-25 tax ordinance. “This is a big deal, and […]
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Dayton police chief honors officer for life-saving actions
Dayton Police Chief David Halfhill highlighted two members of his department at the July 9 city council meeting. He presented a special Police Chief’s Merit Award to Officer Mallory Kubala for her actions in an incident that protected the life of a fellow officer. “An officer at the time feels like they are just doing […]
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Dayton votes to allow medical cannabis businesses in the city
Dayton city council held a special meeting Tuesday night to discuss and vote on medical cannabis operations. The vote was unanimous, and the businesses were allowed to operate within the city limits under guidelines set by the state. Medical cannabis operations, including cultivation and testing facilities and dispensaries, will be legal in Kentucky starting Jan. […]
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Dayton works toward ADA accessible path to Riverfront Commons trail
Dayton city council passed an ordinance designed to help clear the way for a proposed ADA-accessible path connecting with the Riverfront Commons Trail during a meeting on June 4. The ordinance authorizes the city administrator to deliver an application to the city’s planning commission to facilitate a site plan review for the Highpoint Townhome Development […]
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Last-minute filings propel contested races in Campbell County
Last-minute candidate filings have led to contested races in Campbell County, with 87 candidates running for various offices.
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Dayton passes budget, changes council meeting schedule
Dayton city council passed the city’s 2024-2025 fiscal year budget quickly at its June 5 meeting. Much of the discussion over the budget had taken place at the May meeting. Council members thanked Assistant City Administrator Jerrod Barks for the detailed presentation he gave at that meeting and for providing a proposed budget document. Council […]
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Dayton gets first look at upcoming budget
The next fiscal year’s budget for the city of Dayton includes increased revenues and capital projects like a new city hall building, plus a dog park and pickleball court complex. At the May meeting of the Dayton City Council, Assistant City Administrator Jerrod Barks presented the city’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024-2025. Revenues for […]
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Dayton awards retiring school superintendent with key to the city
Dayton Mayor Ben Baker awarded retiring school superintendent Jay Brewer with a plaque displaying a key to the city at the start of the May city council meeting. “We hire a lot of people, and it’s always fun to see them come onto our team. Sometimes they leave us, they retire,” Baker said. “And that’s […]
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Dayton passes sidewalk maintenance ordinance
Dayton City Council passed a comprehensive sidewalk maintenance ordinance on Tuesday, as well as a resolution that further outlines the city’s policy on the topic. The ordinance lists the duties of property owners and the city regarding the maintenance of sidewalks and curbs and lays out the notices, citations and fines associated with violations. Property […]
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Dayton approves agreement for federal infrastructure grant
Dayton city council voted to authorize Mayor Ben Baker to enter into an interlocal agreement with other river cities, the Campbell County Fiscal Court and Southbank Partners to provide matching funds for a federal RAISE grant to help fund parts of the Riverfront Commons project.