Fort Thomas is bringing in an outside consulting firm, advancing plans first raised last fall to hire an HR consultant amid ongoing workplace and procedural questions. The Fort Thomas City Council approved an $18,000 contract with consultants One Digital at its meeting on Feb. 17. The discussion continues a conversation from last October, when the […]
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Fort Thomas confronts policy violations: ‘Ignoring it encourages disorder’
Fort Thomas is looking to hire a human resources consultant to address ongoing city issues. Those problems include Fort Thomas City Administrator Matt Kremer’s relationship with the Fort Thomas economic development director. The city discussed the idea of hiring an outside HR consultant at a special council meeting on Wednesday, where council met in an […]
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Fort Thomas writes off $322K after audit reveals years of accounting issues
Fort Thomas is writing off $322,000 as an “error of the past” following an audit that revealed major accounting issues. Conducted by Erlanger-based Chamberlin Owen, the audit was for the fiscal year ending June 2024. The audit started in January. During a special meeting of the Fort Thomas Finance Committee on Sept. 30, Certified Public […]
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Fort Thomas realigns board and commission reappointments
Fort Thomas city council approved 13 municipal orders to stagger the reappointments of board and commission members to fix an ongoing problem regarding the timing of reappointments.
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Fort Thomas council prepares for full zoning review
Residents of Fort Thomas have expressed concerns about the proposed zoning ordinance update, requesting more transparency, clarity, and input, an outside legal review, and additional details and time to review the document.
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Fort Thomas considers major change in funding for street program
Fort Thomas city council’s Law, Labor and License committee is recommending the city change the way it funds its street and sidewalk improvement program. The switch would be a major change for the city that has funded its annual streets program through cost-sharing with affected property owners. Those who own property along the streets scheduled […]
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Fort Thomas city, school officials discuss Tower Park athletic complex
Officials from Fort Thomas Independent Schools and the city of Fort Thomas met formally on Tuesday to catch up on planned projects and collaborations. High on the list was discussion of a planned athletic complex in Tower Park. The school district is planning an extensive revamp and upgrade of the current Tower Park soccer field […]
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Fort Thomas joins other NKY cities opposing partisan election bills
The city of Fort Thomas has joined several other Northern Kentucky cities opposing Senate Bill 50 and House Bill 50. At their February meeting, council members voted unanimously to approve a resolution against the bills to be sent to the state legislature. The bills would require city officials – mayors, council and commission members, […]
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Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy partners with city on compost project
The city of Fort Thomas is partnering with the Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy on a unique program that seeks to benefit people throughout Northern Kentucky. The compost program uses leaf waste to create mulch, which has been made available free of charge to homeowners and businesses. The nonprofit is spearheading the project, working with city […]
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Fort Thomas city administrator passes the baton
The city of Fort Thomas said goodbye to longtime City Administrator Ron Dill and welcomed his replacement, Matt Kremer. It was a bittersweet moment when Dill, who had been with the city for more than 36 years, choked back a few tears, gave his last report to council and took the opportunity to thank his […]