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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How Fort Mitchell has kept parks tax down – despite $2 million renovation
Fort Mitchell adopted their city park tax at its Monday city council meeting. The city first adopted the rate in 1975 and has not changed it since. The city council does not have the power to change the rate, but it is required to approve it annually. The current park tax rate is .02 for every […]
Fort Mitchell considers speed hump ordinance changes
The Fort Mitchell Safety Committee met on July 22 before the regular city council meeting to discuss potential changes to the city’s speed hump ordinance, which they showed support for and was approved later that night. The current speed hump ordinance and its lack of efficiency have been on the minds of the council for […]
Fort Mitchell offers e-scooter safety tips ahead of holidays
Fort Mitchell City Council is planning to update the city’s ordinance regulating bicycles and scooters to take into account e-bikes and e-scooters. Alongside this legal change, the city aims to educate citizens about these changes. This is especially relevant during the holiday season, when Fort Mitchell predicts more children could receive those vehicles as gifts. […]

