Eric Bunzow, former deputy clerk at the Kenton County Clerk’s office known locally as the “Elsmere chicken man,” announced his intention to run for Elsmere’s mayoral seat. He made the announcement on Friday after filing a statement of spending intent with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. “I’m running for mayor because I believe in […]
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Kenton County considers Piner school renovation, police reorganization in busy week of government meetings
This week in NKY government meetings, the Kenton County School Board is considering construction bids for the Piner Elementary renovation, and Kenton County will discuss reorganizing the structure of its police department. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. […]
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Elsmere amends city loans, code of ethics, alcohol licensing
The Elsmere City Council approved ordinances amending the city’s loan program and code of ethics for officials at their Sept. 9 meeting. The council unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance that increases the borrowing cap for Elsmere residents participating in the citywide loan program. Individuals can now borrow up to $15,000 for necessary […]
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Elsmere to resume negotiations for new admin facilities
The Elsmere City Council allowed the mayor to proceed with a property acquisition for the new administrative facilities at their Sept. 2 caucus meeting. Following discussions on changing the tax rate to be set at a later public hearing, the council passed a municipal order that authorizes Mayor Marty Lenhof to resume acquisition at 98 […]
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Erlanger talks bids for Eons Adventure Park phase one, more in NKY this week
This week in NKY government meetings, Erlanger will discuss bids for phase one of Eons Adventure Park. 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 last week in NKY government? Kenton County sets 35 mph speed limits on […]
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Elsmere to raise resident city loans, update attendance requirement
The Elsmere City Council held a first reading of two ordinances that amend citywide loan program amounts and the city’s code of ethics at their Aug. 12 meeting. The first ordinance raises the city loan cap for residents from $10,000 to $15,000, which is the loan cap for businesses operating in the city. The loan […]
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Erlanger to consider city administrator appointment; Independence revisits leash laws
This week, in NKY government meetings, Erlanger plans to talk about appointing a city administrator, while Independence will discuss its leash laws. What you need to know 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 last week in […]
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‘Elsmere Chicken Man’ advocates for statewide backyard chicken legislation
An Elsmere resident is pushing for legislation that would prevent cities and counties across Kentucky from banning backyard chickens. Eric Bunzow, known as “the Elsmere Chicken Man,” testified before the Interim Local Government Committee at the state Capitol on Tuesday, advocating for a bill that would allow residents to keep up to six chickens on […]
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Elsmere authorizes contractor for city welcome sign
The city of Elsmere authorized a bid for a city welcome sign at their July 8 meeting. The city council approved a municipal order authorizing the mayor to enter a contract with Centric Constructions Inc. The company was chosen after entering a bid advertised by the city on June 11. Centric is set to construct […]
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Kenton County to weigh elementary renovations; fiscal court considers RV storage
This week, in NKY local government meetings, the Kenton County Board of Education will vote on design plans for three elementary schools, while the Kenton County Fiscal Court will continue to discuss RV storage in the unincorporated county. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you […]
