Elsmere is seeking to change a handful of unrelated building and zoning regulations. The city sought a recommendation from the Kenton County Planning Commission this week. The regulations address pools and other backyard accessory structures; changes to driveway setbacks; fencing regulations in the city’s neighborhood commercial districts; storage regulations for large vehicles in non-residential zones; […]
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Elsmere’s Rosella Porterfield Park playground renovation to begin next week
Rosella Porterfield Park will receive an upgrade to its playground equipment and overall appearance starting next week. On Tuesday, Elsmere City Council invited the public to view renovation updates on Rosella Porterfield Park, including images of new equipment and a proposed layout presented by Public Works Director Chris Zerhusen. “We’re bringing the playground out closer […]
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Erlanger to discuss mayor, council pay raise; more in NKY government
This week at NKY government meetings, Erlanger will discuss mayor and council pay raises, while Independence and Elsmere will discuss 2026-27 tax rates. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened in NKY government last week? Boone County […]
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Get a sneak peek of Elsmere’s new public works building
Elsmere is getting a new public works building. “This is long overdue for the city,” said Mayor Marty Lenhof. The Elsmere City Council unanimously approved the design contract and proposed budget of $6.4 million for the project, intended to house all public works offices and vehicles under one roof at 717 Bedinger St. next to […]
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Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District proposes to retain property tax rate
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District taxpayers will likely not see any changes to their property tax rates, even as the district plans to generate more local revenue. The district’s board of education voted to propose upholding the current rates —94.5 for both real and personal property — at an Aug. 13 regular meeting. That translates to $945 […]
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Elsmere, Norfolk Southern seek fix for bridge fire trucks can’t cross
The City of Elsmere and Norfolk Southern announced Friday they had established a new partnership to address ongoing concerns about the Garvey Avenue Bridge. The bridge recently had its weight rating reduced by the state, making it impossible for the city’s fire trucks to use the bridge. “The City of Elsmere and Norfolk Southern share […]
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Elsmere accepts bid for Garvey Avenue sidewalk improvements
The Elsmere City Council OK’ed a bid for a roughly five-block sidewalk resurfacing project on Garvey Avenue Tuesday night. The work will run from the intersection of Shaw Avenue and Garvey Avenue to the intersection of Florence Court and Garvey Avenue. The project is unrelated to the Garvey Avenue Bridge, which recently had its weight […]
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Fire chief on Elsmere bridge: ‘We’re one call away from having something bad happen.’
“It’s one of the things that keeps me awake at night,” said Elsmere Fire Chief Paul LaFontaine. “We’re one call away from having something bad happen.” LaFontaine issued the warning at a special meeting of the Elsmere City Council Tuesday night. The agenda included updates on the Garvey Avenue Bridge, whose weight rating was reduced […]
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Elsmere leaders look for answers after recent Garvey Avenue bridge changes
City leaders discussed this week a recent weight rating reduction on the Norfolk Southern Bridge on Garvey Avenue in Elsmere. The reduction in weight rating from 27 tons to 13 tons came after a recent structural analysis by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, though more information about what specifically led to the reduction was not made […]
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Your public school district is proposing tax rates. LINK nky explains what you need to know.
Northern Kentucky public school districts are currently in the midst of their most broad-reaching annual duty: setting local tax rates. This year, school boards must both propose tax rates and then adopt those rates at a later public hearing. Those decisions directly impact all taxpayers within a school district. For most, the biggest chunk of […]
