Josh Wice will take up the mantle of executive director of Kenton County Planning and Development Services from Sharmili Reddy, who was recently appointed to the position of city manager in Covington. The PDS Management Board unanimously approved Wice as the new director on Thursday, according to an announcement from PDS Management Chair and Independence […]
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Covington names Sharmili Reddy as new city manager
Sharmili Reddy, current executive director of Kenton County Planning and Development Services and former city administrator of Fort Mitchell, has been named as the new city manager of Covington. Reddy will assume the role on Aug. 19, at which point she will be the first woman and first woman of color to occupy the position. […]
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The state of medical cannabis in Northern Kentucky
Starting Jan. 1, 2025, medical cannabis will be legal in the state of Kentucky. Over the past few months, municipalities throughout Northern Kentucky have been deciding what that will look like in the region. Each city is responsible for creating zoning regulations to make way for (or not allow) those types of businesses to operate. […]
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Fort Wright considers allowing medical cannabis businesses
Fort Wright passed a resolution stating the city’s intention to move forward with amending its zoning ordinances to accommodate medical cannabis facilities. The resolution passed during Wednesday’s city council meeting, with five out of six council members voting in favor. Before the vote, Mayor Dave Hatter reminded the council that this resolution is not legally […]
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Elsmere to adopt ballot measure for medical cannabis licensing
Elsmere City Council discussed zoning guidance for medical cannabis licensing at its July 2 caucus meeting, where the ballot measure came out ahead. In view of the legalization of medical cannabis in Kentucky beginning Jan. 1, 2025, each city must decide whether to allow medical cannabis businesses to operate within their jurisdictions, prohibit the licensing […]
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NKY weighs pros, cons of cannabis-related businesses
Medical cannabis will be legal in Kentucky starting Jan. 1, 2025, and cities and counties across Northern Kentucky are mulling whether to allow these businesses to operate, with some opting to put the decision to the voters in November.
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Kenton County mulls ban on cannabis businesses amid legalization
Kenton County is looking to prohibit cannabis businesses countywide in a similar move to neighboring Campbell and Boone counties. At a fiscal court meeting on Tuesday, June 11, Kenton County conducted the first reading of an ordinance that would prohibit cannabis businesses within the county’s territorial limits. “It is our first reading relating to the […]
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Kenton County cities mull medical cannabis business zoning
Kenton County cities must decide whether medical cannabis businesses can operate in their jurisdiction. At the April Fort Mitchell city council meeting, Sharmili Reddy, executive director at Kenton County Planning & Development Services, presented the options from a zoning perspective. In 2023, the Kentucky state legislature passed a bill legalizing medical cannabis. This bill will […]
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Kenton County mayors talk medical marijuana: ‘I got called the weed guy already’
Kenton County Mayors Group continued their discussion about the upcoming legalization of medical cannabis at their meeting, with Dr. Michael Reeser presenting information about the medical uses of cannabis. Sharmili Reddy continued discussions of zoning laws and the state’s regulations for medical cannabis businesses.
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Erlanger City Council discusses potential regulations for medicinal cannabis
Erlanger City Council discussed the steps it would take to regulate medicinal cannabis businesses, including letting citizens vote on establishing them or banning them from the city altogether, while also considering potential revenue from taxes and fees.