The mayor of Independence announced in a written statement Monday that the city would “immediately begin the process of removing the Flock Safety cameras from the City of Independence.” “Good government requires more than simply making the decision we believe is best,” writes Mayor Chris Reinersman. “It also requires listening to the people we were […]
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Universal opposition to Flock cameras expressed at Independence meeting
What you need to know It was standing room only Monday night in Independence at a special public meeting about the city’s use of Flock Safety automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs. No official action took place at the meeting, but it marked the latest in a series of public outcries against the technology in […]
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Independence enacts new parking regulations
The Independence City Council unanimously voted to enact new parking regulations Monday night, concluding a process of regulation change that began in November. Conversations about parking regulations began last year after a city resident, Dan Burgey, brought his concerns to the city council. Burgey is a volunteer with the Independence Citizens’ Police Academy Alumni Association […]
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Independence to buy vacant lot to realign road using county grant
The Independence City Council voted Monday to purchase a vacant lot at the intersection of Cox Road and Taylor Mill Road with the hopes of realigning the road to make it safer. The city plans to use money it obtained from the Kenton County Community Redevelopment Fund to complete the project, and there are no […]
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Independence re-reads new parking ordinance
Independence performed a fresh first reading of revisions to its parking regulations this week. The new first reading follows discussions from last month in which the council made several revisions to a previous ordinance that had already gone through a first reading. The city’s legal department recommended a new first reading after the changes. Conversations […]
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336-unit development project reaches Independence City Council
What you need to know Zoning changes for a proposed development off KY-17 that would include 10 businesses and 336 apartment units went through a first reading before Independence City Council Monday, setting it up for final approval next month. “We’re looking forward to getting it into the next meeting,” said Mike Doty, vice president […]
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Independence considers lower tax rate amid rising property values
What you need to know With home values up nearly 24% this year, Independence leaders are moving to cut the property tax rate in hopes of softening the blow for homeowners. With 2025 being a reassessment year in Independence for property valuations, Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman said the city tried to lower the tax rate […]
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Kenton County Schools talk White’s Tower renovation; Newport to discuss Route 8 Bridge project
This week in NKY government meetings, Kenton County Schools will consider the construction drawings for White’s Tower Elementary School renovation project, while Newport plans to discuss the Kentucky Route 8 Bridge Replacement Project Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this […]
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Independence rejects proposal for local board of adjustment
Independence will not move forward with establishing an independent board of adjustment for the city. Independence Councilmember Greg Steffen proposed the change and was the only council member to vote yes. Steffen said he introduced the change because it would give the city local control rather than having a joint board through the county. “My […]
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Independence receives clean annual financial audit
The city of Independence’s annual financial audit has been deemed clean by the accounting firm Chamberlin Owen, with no modifications or deficiencies found, indicating the city is in good financial shape.
