Fort Wright City Council members outlined a spending plan for the next fiscal year, which they described at Wednesday’s regular meeting as steady, conservative, and reflective of ongoing infrastructure and safety needs. Council held the first reading of its budget ordinance for fiscal year 2026-2027 at the meeting. The current fiscal year ends June 30, with the […]
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Fort Wright unlikely to partner with Flock
Fort Wright discussed a potential contract with Flock Safety at their Feb. 18 caucus meeting. Council members Jason Collins and Bernie Wessels requested City Administrator Jill Cain Bailey pull information about the company and a potential agreement. Mayor Dave Hatter let his opposition be known at the start of the discussion. “I’m a no,” Hatter […]
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Fort Wright to remove several trees on Park Road: ‘All of those trees need to go’
Fort Wright is investigating the health of five large pin oak trees on Park Road. This September, one of these trees lost a limb. The fallen limb caused property damage and took down some electric lines. Renee Cooper lives across the street from those trees. She has seen lightning strike one and was affected by […]
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Fort Wright council member resigns: ‘This is a huge loss’
Fort Wright City Councilmember Dave Abeln resigned this week. Abeln joined Fort Wright city council in 2012. He grew up in Fort Wright and has lived in the community for over 50 years. Abeln is vice president at Metcut Research Inc., and he said his departure at the city was the result of his workplace […]
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Fort Wright joins statewide mutual disaster aid agreement
Fort Wright voted to join the statewide mutual disaster aid agreement recommended by the Kentucky League of Cities. Under this agreement, municipalities across Kentucky can come to each other’s aid during disasters, such as this year’s floods and tornadoes. “It’s kind of a no-brainer in my mind,” Fort Wright Mayor Dave Hatter said. It was […]
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Fort Wright reviews municipal traffic code
Fort Wright city administration is taking a close look at its municipal traffic code. The city is trying to “clean up” a code with parts that they haven’t examined in decades. “We want to go through this so the code is truly an index of Fort Wright’s traffic ordinances,” Fort Wright City Administrator Jill Cain […]
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Fort Wright waste collection fees to increase
Fort Wright residents will receive a higher waste collection bill in 2025. The last renegotiated their waste collection contract in 2023, when the Rumpke contract raised the annual fee to $216 per household. As they did in 2023, the city reached out to several waste collection services. Both Best Way and Republic declined the offer […]
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Fort Wright budget doesn’t raise taxes
Fort Wright City Council heard the first reading of an annual budget that requires no raise in taxes. Council members promise that services will remain “superior” and that taxpayer funds will be used appropriately. “Basically, we’re keeping the same level of service and infrastructure,” Fort Wright Mayor Dave Hatter said. “All the stuff that makes […]
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Fort Wright residents to pay higher waste collection fee
Fort Wright plans to raise the waste collection and recycling services meeting in accordance with Rumpke’s bid. The council discussed the contract at its May 21 caucus meeting. Rumpke was the only company that bid. “There is not a lot of competition in this market,” city administrator Jill Cain Bailey said. “My recommendation is to […]
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Fort Wright Civic Club building to be demolished
Due to safety concerns, Fort Wright City Council voted to demolish the city’s vacant civic club. The vote declared an emergency to expedite demolition. The city acquired the Fort Wright Civic Club property at 15 Kennedy Road in September 2023, and the building has not operated as a Civic Club since then. Kenton County had […]