Fort Mitchell declined to request an extension of Gov. Andy Beshear’s 10‑cent gas tax reduction on Monday, citing concerns about further reductions in state road aid revenues. In response to Beshear’s May 5 executive order lowering Kentucky’s gas tax by 10 cents per gallon to provide short‑term relief from rising fuel costs, cities across the […]
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Fort Mitchell joins statewide mutual aid agreement
Fort Mitchell City Council voted to join the proposed statewide mutual aid agreement at their Sept. 15 meeting, along with Fort Wright, Park Hills, Edgewood and Independence. “This is a standard agreement,” City Administrator Edwin King said to council. “This is something we’ve already done and you’ve already seen. It just needs to be formalized.” […]
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Fort Mitchell purchases land near General Ormsby Mitchell Park
The city of Fort Mitchell is set to buy a plot of land adjacent to General Ormsby Mitchell Park, which it hopes to use to expand the city’s greenspace. The city purchased the plot of land at 251 Grandview Drive from Richard and Marilyn Oehler, who recently approached Fort Mitchell city administration with an offer […]
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General Ormsby Park upcoming updates: pickleball, playgrounds and more
Fort Mitchell is working on updates to General Ormsby Mitchell Park. It’s the city’s largest park and to keep up with wear and tear and resident needs, council has found space in the 2025-2026 budget for a few updates to its amenities. This includes repairing the pickleball courts, adding playground equipment, and creating “shade canopies” […]
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Fort Mitchell discusses proposed budget: ‘It’s tight’
Despite tightening revenues, Fort Mitchell’s proposed budget avoids tax hikes while boosting public safety staffing and traffic calming efforts. On May 19, council members and department heads discussed the budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2025, after the group worked in breakout groups to discuss the city’s needs during a previous budget planning […]
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Fort Mitchell proposes banning semi-truck through traffic on city streets
Fort Mitchell City Council is considering prohibiting through traffic from semi-trucks on all city streets. At the May 5 council meeting, the council heard the first reading of an ordinance change that would still allow semi-trucks to complete commercial and residential deliveries within the city. However, the vehicles would no longer be able to cut […]
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Fort Mitchell dissolves Economic Development Authority
Fort Mitchell is planning to dissolve the city’s Economic Development Authority. It was created for the Tax Increment Financing district in conjunction with the Kentucky Gateway Project. Since the financing, known as a TIF, agreement has been renegotiated and amended, the authority no longer serves a purpose. “[The Economic Development Authority] was originally created in […]
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Fort Mitchell mulls zoning change for dementia care facility
Northern Kentucky dementia patients may be able to stay closer to home with the addition of a new facility. A local residential assisted living company, Sages of All Ages, is asking Fort Mitchell for a zoning change. The Kenton County Planning Commission recommended the zoning change in September and now needs the OK from Fort […]
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Blessed Sacrament School asks Fort Mitchell to sponsor SRO
Fort Mitchell and Blessed Sacrament Schools continue to discuss the city sponsoring a School Resource Officer at the school. Ted Edgington, a representative from the Diocese of Covington, addressed Fort Mitchell city council at their September meeting. Edgington was seeking information about a potential School Resource Officer sponsorship for Blessed Sacrament School. At this month’s […]
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Fort Mitchell city administrator completes Coast Guard Reserve training
Edwin King, the city administrator of Fort Mitchell, has successfully completed entry training for the Coast Guard Reserves and now serves as a Petty Officer First Class, with the potential to receive an officer’s commission.
