The Independence City Council voted not to increase their tax rates for the 2025 fiscal year, despite concerns about inflation and increased property values, in order to maintain the same level of services for residents.
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Could social worker help prevent ‘repeat calls’ in Independence?
Independence is considering adding a full-time police social worker to the force to handle calls involving domestic issues, drugs, and other issues that would be better handled with a service intervention.
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Plans for proposed Independence condo complex move forward
The Independence City Council approved a final development plan for a condo complex on Madison Pike, which will feature 110 units, 257 parking spaces, and a density of 13.43 units per net acre, despite past opposition from residents.
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Independence City Council takes steps to ease fencing regulations
The Independence City Council has voted to begin amending regulations on fences, allowing fences in yards over 3 acres in size along collector and arterial roads in certain city zones, with a maximum height of five feet and made of ornamental materials.
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Independence starts preliminary planning for medical cannabis zones
The Independence City Council has passed a resolution to begin preliminary zoning work for medical cannabis businesses, even though the city has already voted to put the issue on the ballot in November.
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Independence City Council agrees to move forward on early planning for splash pad
The Independence City Council has agreed to move forward on early planning and engineering design work for a possible splash pad, which would be funded in part by a $250,000 grant. Council members hope the facility will be popular among residents.
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Independence passes budget for next year, sets aside money for possible splash pad
The Independence City Council voted to enact the budget for the next fiscal year and preliminarily set aside funds for the possibility of a splash pad at Memorial Park. Council Members Carol Franzen and Greg Steffen will give a presentation on splash pads at the council meeting in July.
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Independence City Council to place medical cannabis business question on ballot
The Independence City Council voted to send the question of allowing medical cannabis businesses in the city limits to the November ballot after a long discussion, with Council Members Chris Vogelpohl, Greg Waite, Carol Franzen and Tom Brinker voting in favor and Council Members Greg Steffen and Dave Shafer voting against.
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Independence considers installing splash pad in Memorial Park
Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman presented a positive budget report to the city council, and discussed the possibility of a splash pad at the council’s meeting in May.
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Independence City Council enacts new fencing regulations
The Independence City Council enacted a new ordinance that allows front yard fencing on standard corner lots, but not reverse lots, in response to residents’ concerns and appeals to the Kenton County Planning Commission.
