Fort Thomas city council voted to accept an update to its Design Review Board ordinance at their Monday meeting following a months long effort. Council approved new and clarified language outlining board membership and duties. The changes to the Design Review Board ordinance were part of an overall in-depth review of city ordinances pertaining to […]
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Fort Thomas honors longtime business owner and city volunteer
Fort Thomas city officials honored and thanked business owner and resident Susan Stewart, who is retiring from the city’s Renaissance Board and moving to Texas. Mayor Eric Haas opened the city’s November council meeting by presenting the owner of Colonel De’s Gourmet Herbs and Spices (later Colonel De’s Kitchen and Catering) with a plaque in […]
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Fort Thomas city, school officials discuss Tower Park athletic complex
Officials from Fort Thomas Independent Schools and the city of Fort Thomas met formally on Tuesday to catch up on planned projects and collaborations. High on the list was discussion of a planned athletic complex in Tower Park. The school district is planning an extensive revamp and upgrade of the current Tower Park soccer field […]
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Fort Thomas clears the way for schools’ athletic complex renovation
Work can begin as planned for the Fort Thomas Independent School District’s athletic complex renovation project in Tower Park. The Fort Thomas City Council voted to approve a memorandum of agreement Monday allowing the district to move forward with its project to renovate the soccer field and track in Tower Park. The project would also […]
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Fort Thomas considers changes to Design Review Board make up
Fort Thomas should soon have a final answer to the question of who can serve on the city’s Design Review Board. On Monday, city council heard a first reading of the ordinance updating the makeup and duties of the board. Last spring, city officials and staff reviewed and updated language in many of the city’s […]
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Fort Thomas approves $3.6 million Tower Park playground, improvements
Fort Thomas city council has approved a plan to spend $3.6 million on a playground upgrade and other improvements in Tower Park. The vote, held at last week’s council meeting, was unanimous, although it came after much discussion over including a proposed splash pad. After a motion in favor of the amenity was voted down, […]
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Fort Thomas City Council disagrees on proposed tax rate change
On Sept. 5, Fort Thomas City Council held the first of two meetings this month to present a first and second reading of the proposed 2023 tax rate. The meeting opened after a short public hearing on the proposal that would take the allowed 4% increase over the compensating rate. The proposed rate for 2023 […]
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Cost estimate for Tower Park playground balloons to $4.5 million
An engineering estimate to replace worn and outdated playground equipment in Fort Thomas’ Tower Park is now upwards of $4.5 million, a much larger figure than originally discussed. The “Hero Park” project would include equipment that is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and surfaces designed to accommodate children of all abilities and ages. […]
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‘Sharrows’ in Fort Thomas to remind drivers and riders to share the road
With more emphasis on alternative options for getting around town, the city of Fort Thomas has been exploring ways to make its streets friendlier to bicycles, golf carts, scooters and similar vehicles. Space and cost often prohibit adding designated bike lanes to streets, so the city has been exploring other ways to promote safety and […]
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Fort Thomas to add second school resource officer
The city of Fort Thomas will add a second school resource officer, referred to as an SRO, and the cost will be shared with the local school district. At their Aug. 21 meeting, the Fort Thomas City Council approved a municipal order to add the second officer and to authorize Mayor Eric Haas to enter […]
