The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority has cut a deal to reduce its annual payments to the city. The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the deal Tuesday night. Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority Executive Director Jack Monts de Oca explained the reasoning for the request at last week’s caucus meeting. Essentially, the authority wants to […]
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Covington OKs federal grant allocation for housing rehab, construction
The Covington Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to allocate roughly $474,000 in federal grant money towards affordable housing rehab and construction. The votes come as part of the city’s annual federal grant cycle. As an entitlement city, Covington automatically gets a certain amount of federal grant funding every year, some of which can be […]
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Kenton County approves $14.4M first construction phase for ‘Fox Ridge Park’
The Kenton County Fiscal Court voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a $14,452,795 first-phase contract with Prus Construction, clearing the way for site work to begin next week on what officials are calling Fox Ridge Park. Crews are expected to mobilize on the 225-acre site, formerly Fox Run Golf Course, off Independence Station Road, on Sept. […]
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Covington approves Axon contract with caveats
Covington approved a contract with Axon Enterprises for police tech Tuesday night. The contract was approved with caveats against using automatic license plate readers and added restrictions on how the police department could use AI technology, among other amendments to the initial contract. An initial version, introduced in August, proved unpopular with many city residents. […]
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Clay Wade Bailey Bridge to undergo single-lane closures Tuesday
The Clay Wade Bailey Bridge will undergo single-lane closures in both directions on Tuesday to allow crews to perform maintenance. The closures will take place between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The closures will occur from 4th Street in Covington to 2nd Street in Cincinnati. The northbound right lane […]
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Ludlow seeks certified status from the Kentucky Heritage Council
Ludlow has begun the process of getting certified local government status from the Kentucky Heritage Council, which will open up more resources for the city to carry out historical preservation projects. “We want to be a [certified local government], so we have the opportunity for grants that Covington has [and] Newport has,” said Andy Corn, […]
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Kenton County Planning Commission honors retired treasurer
Former Kenton County Planning Commissioner and Treasurer Phil Ryan was honored for his service on Thursday. Ryan retired earlier this year after serving on the commission since 2003. “He attended 209 Kenton County Planning Commission meetings, plus countless committee meetings,” said Planning Commission Chair Brian Dunham. “On top of all of that, he served on […]
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Elsmere seeks to change regulations on pools, dually trucks, other regs
Elsmere is seeking to change a handful of unrelated building and zoning regulations. The city sought a recommendation from the Kenton County Planning Commission this week. The regulations address pools and other backyard accessory structures; changes to driveway setbacks; fencing regulations in the city’s neighborhood commercial districts; storage regulations for large vehicles in non-residential zones; […]
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Covington to lower real estate tax rates, some residents to get lower bill
The proposed property tax rates for Covington are out, and Covingtonians can expect a lower tax rate on real estate but a higher rate for personal property, also called tangible property. That means if the assessed value of your property only saw a modest increase this year, then you’ll pay less in taxes, according to […]
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Edgewood to pause Flock camera program, seek public input
Edgewood will immediately pause its Flock camera program and seek public input about the technology, according to an announcement from Mayor John Link this week. “This is not a decision to abandon the technology or diminish our support for the Edgewood Police Department,” wrote Link. “Rather, it is an opportunity for the city council, department […]
