Florence City Council reappointed council member Gary Link to the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, known as OKI, for another one-year term. Winn, first elected to the Florence council in 2011, has served on the OKI board since 2015. Founded in 1964, OKI is a multi-jurisdictional organization with a 120-member board of directors. The board’s […]
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Traffic surges on other bridges following I-471 fire
The Taylor-Southgate Bridge and the Brent Spence Bridge have seen the greatest increases in traffic since the fire underneath the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, according to a report from OKI.
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Kenton County leaders react to increased construction costs, construction times
Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette discussed a sidewalk extension project in her city, which has been subject to rising construction costs, legal requirements, and other ancillary expenses, leading to the city relinquishing the grant and replanning the project with a smaller scope.
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OKI releases 2023 annual report, 2050 transit plan
OKI released its annual report for 2023 and approved its 2050 Metropolitan Transit Plan, which projects the region’s transit needs for the next quarter century, after extensive public and stakeholder involvement.
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Boone County secures funds for lane extension project design
Boone County is receiving funds to address the design portion of its Kentucky Route 237 lane extension project. In October 2022, the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments awarded the county a Surface Transportation of Northern Kentucky grant to add turn lanes at various county roads. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will administer the federal funding on behalf of […]
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Tri-State agency releases findings from public questionnaire on regional issues
In early 2023, the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments designed and distributed a public questionnaire to gain insight from the community on strategic regional issues. The agency is a council of local governments, business organizations and community groups committed to developing strategies to improve the region’s quality of life and economic vitality, according to the agency’s website. […]
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OKI searching for public input on strategic plan update
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, known locally as OKI, is updating its Strategic Regional Policy Plan and is seeking input from the general public through the release of a new survey. The survey, titled “How Do We Grow From Here,” is due on March 31 and asks questions about topics such as housing, transportation […]
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NKY Cities receive grant funding from regional council of governments
Multiple cities from Campbell, Kenton, and Boone Counties have received grant funding from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, also known as OKI, for regional transportation projects. The agency awarded a total of $11.19 million across the three counties; it awarded $69 million in funding across the three states. “$69 million dollars is the largest […]