Steve Meyers asks council to reconsider the method for street repair. FTM file. By Robin Gee Street repair assessments are an ongoing concern for many Fort Thomas property owners. While the practice of taxing residents of a street for improvements and repairs began in the 1920s, Fort Thomas is one of a very few Kentucky […]
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Public Works Committee Approves Street Repair Program for 2017
L to R: Kevin Barbian, Rob Hans, John Slawter and Ron Dill. FTM file. The 2017 proposed street repair program was passed today at the Public Works committee in the Centennial Room of the Fort Thomas City Building. The proposal will now await full council’s approval before being acted upon. Work crews could begin this […]
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Raising Utility Franchise Fee Could Mean End of “Street Tax”
The public hearing for this yea’s street repair assessment program in Fort Thomas. FTM file. The Public Utilities and Building Committee met last month to discuss the renewal of the Duke Energy franchise fee that the utility company pays the city each year, which is then passed along to each Fort Thomas resident. The last […]