What you need to know Boone County is considering reducing the timeframe for approving zoning map amendments. At a previous fiscal court meeting on May 13, the legislative body asked county staff to review the “alternative zoning map amendment” process. The process is outlined in Kentucky law under the Kentucky Regulatory Statutes. The statute outlines […]
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Boone County buys park for $750K to boost youth sports facilities
Boone County has purchased Rivershore Sports Park for $750,000 from the Boone County Knothole Association, which features six youth baseball fields, a pavilion building, concession stand, storage shed, and newly built restrooms, to accommodate the growing participation in youth sports programs.
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Preserving farm land in Boone County: officals look to restrict solar farms
Boone County is looking to move away from allowing the development of sprawling solar farms on rural land. At a meeting on Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court discussed creating a text amendment to the county’s planning and zoning code that would regulate the types of solar panel installations that could be developed. “I believe […]
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Dedicated fund for road, infrastructure improvements created in Boone County
Run over any potholes recently? Well, Boone County is creating a dedicated fund for road and other infrastructure improvements. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court passed a resolution creating a dedicated budgetary fund for countywide infrastructure improvements. It also restricts over $600,000 to be used only for infrastructure improvements. “This is a way to […]
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Vertical farming company 80 Acres to expand in Boone County
80 Acres, the largest vertical farming company in Greater Cincinnati, landed $140 million worth of public bonds from Boone County to expand their facility near Florence. Hamilton, Ohio-based 80 Acres is adding another “grow zone” to its over 200,000-square-foot facility at 7455 Empire Dr. in unincorporated Boone County. At the moment, the facility features two […]
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Boone County creates department for code enforcement and safety
Boone County has created a new standalone department that focuses on code enforcement and safety. The fiscal court approved the hiring of three officials to staff the new department at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 23. Boone County Engineer Rob Franxman explained that code enforcement responsibilities were previously housed underneath the county’s public […]
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Boone County approves funding for two CVG projects
Boone County approved two fiscal court resolutions regarding state funding for a set of infrastructure projects at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The first project is CVG’s Hangar Row project, which CEO Candace McGraw described as a dedicated area tailored to maintaining and upgrading aircraft. Hanger Row is being developed on acreage on the southwest […]
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Boone County discusses prospective budget for upcoming fiscal year
Boone County officials met this week to discuss the county’s tentative budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Boone County Administrator Matthew Webster outlined the county’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budgetary initiatives, including expanding county staff and maintaining existing tax rates. Most general fund revenues in Boone County come from payroll and property taxes. Within the county […]
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Boone County Administrative Building to get new cooling tower
The Boone County Administrative Building is set to get a new cooling tower for its heating and air conditioning system. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court awarded the bid to install a new cooling tower for The Geiler Company, a Cincinnati-based commercial plumbing, heating and cooling contractor. The firm’s bid was valued at $119,037 […]
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Logistics firm in Florence secures payroll tax credit to boost job creation
A Florence-based logistics company has secured a payroll tax credit from Boone County and the City of Florence to incentivize job creation. Two years ago, Mackenzie and Paige Logistics LLC embarked on an aggressive growth plan that included hiring hundreds of employees and upscaling its office space. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court conducted […]