The Union City Commission voted against appointing a fifth member to an open seat on the commission due to ongoing election troubles, with Mayor Larry Solomon and Commissioner John Mefford voting in favor of the appointment and Commissioners Brian Garner and Eric Dulaney casting no votes.
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Union bourbon bar honored by city for national recognition
The City of Union recognized Union 42 Bourbon & Brew for representing the community on the national stage. In early September, Union 42 Bourbon & Brew was named one of the best bourbon bars in Northern Kentucky by The Bourbon Review as part of the publication’s America’s Best Bourbon Bars awards. Union Mayor Larry Solomon […]
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Union Commission considers ethics policy for financial disclosure
A Union Commission member proposed a new ethics policy regarding financial contribution disclosure for electoral candidates during a commission meeting on Monday. This followed a discussion from earlier this month when commissioner Brian Garner addressed concerns about ethics and transparency for future candidates and elected members of the commission. During that meeting, he said he believed […]
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Union City Commission discusses new town center costs, development could start as early as 2025
The Union City Commission discussed financing for the development of the new town center Monday. Union bought 22 acres of land in 2022 with the goal of building a new city building, along with a park and some retail space. The cost of the development has been estimated to be $12.4 million. The board of commissioners went […]
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Pride Month post sparks controversy, leads to new social media policy for Union
A social media post has resulted in a new policy for the City of Union, leading to a heated discussion at Monday’s commission meeting. The policy will require the approval of the majority of the commission before content can be posted to social media in the future. The post in question was on Facebook, wishing the […]
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Union proposes golf cart regulations for city-wide use
Regulations and requirements for operating a golf cart on public roads were discussed at the Union Commission meeting this Monday. Multiple neighborhoods in Union have requested that golf carts be permitted to operate in their subdivisions. Rather than giving each subdivision individual permits, Mayor Larry Solomon said golf cart operations would be much easier to […]
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Union commission weighs options for town square project
Union is looking to create a new city building and public park that will be the community’s next “town square.” At a caucus meeting on Monday, June 18, the Union City Commission discussed four different versions of the Union Town Square project, as well as the estimated cost for each version. The costs ranged from […]
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Union mulling candidates for new city building architect
The City of Union has taken the first step toward selecting an architectural firm for its new city building. Brandstetter Carroll Inc. and Summit Architects and Engineers presented during Monday’s regular commission session. “The original intention was to bring in one for this meeting and one for the caucus meeting, but since we’re not having […]
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Union begins search for engineering services provider
The City of Union is proceeding with efforts to choose a new engineering services provider. The action comes on the heels of the city commission voting to terminate city engineer Barry Burke’s contract on Sept. 6. “We’ve got a lot of things going on in public works, especially October,” Commissioner Brian Garner said during Monday’s […]
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Union mayor receives Kentucky Colonel commission
Union Mayor Larry Solomon has been commissioned a Kentucky Colonel. The commission serves as the highest title of honor bestowed by Kentucky’s governor and is in recognition of outstanding community, state and national service, according to the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels website. The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels is a voluntary philanthropic organization, officials […]