The idea of a splash pad in Independence, which bloomed roughly a year ago, is still making progress. The Independence City Council provided an update on the project at its meeting on June 2. The city initially estimated $500,000 for the project in May 2024; however, the original site in Memorial Park proposed is not […]
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Independence declares ‘Sean Ryan Day’ after Flying Pig win
The city of Independence named May 6 as “Sean Ryan Day” after the Independence native took home the first-place finish in the 27th Flying Pig Marathon. At 2:22:41, Ryan had the seventh fastest winning run in the marathon’s history. It was also his first marathon. Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman presented the proclamation to Ryan at […]
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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 regulates shipping container storage
Independence City Council established an ordinance on Monday that defines shipping containers in city law and regulates the storage of such containers in the city’s residential and mixed-use zones. The Kenton County Planning Commission recommended the regulations in February. City Attorney Jack Gatlin gave a brief history of the ordinance before council members voted. “These […]
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Independence approves development plan for 38 townhomes
The Independence City Council approved a final development plan on Monday for a cluster of 38 townhomes off Bristow Road, just south of Beechgrove Elementary. The council approved a grading plan for the development in February. The unanimous approval finalizes the rest of the site’s development plan. There was little discussion on Monday of the […]
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Independence considers establishing board of adjustment
The Independence City Council is considering establishing an independent board of adjustment for the city, per a proposed ordinance from councilmember Greg Steffen. “Right now we have one person on the county centralized board of adjustment,” Steffen said at the city council meeting on Monday, “and this way, if we go back to having our […]
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Covington considers golf carts on all city roads; Kenton County reviews PILOT for apartment project
This week in NKY local government meetings, Covington will discuss allowing golf carts on all non-state city roads; Kenton County Fiscal Court talks PILOT payment for a Covington apartment project. 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 […]
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Independence city admin honored as administrator of the year
Independence City Administrator Chris Moriconi has been honored as the Northern Kentucky Administrator of the Year by the Northern Kentucky City/County Managers Association. “I am truly humbled to receive this award from my peers in the region,” said Moriconi in a press release. “It is a testament to the hard work and collaboration of the […]
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Independence awarded $900K from Community Development Fund
The Kenton County Fiscal Court has tabbed the City of Independence as the first recipient of its newly formed Community Development Fund. The Community Development Fund provides financial support to cities across Kenton County for redevelopment projects that have the potential to impact local businesses and generate job growth. Kenton County guidelines dictate that eligible […]
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Kenton County Schools to discuss Hinsdale circulation project, and more this week in NKY
This week, in NKY government meetings, Kenton County Schools will discuss phase two of the Hinsdale Elementary circulation project and more. 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 meetings? Newport to advance […]