A $1.8 million project on US-27 at the I-471 interchange near the Southgate/Fort Thomas limits will begin on April 1. The District 6 Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that crews will begin next week replacing the original concrete with asphalt. Voted Best Yoga Studio in Kentucky by Best Things Kentucky. Located at 18 N. Fort Thomas […]
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Street Replacement and Construction To Begin, Detours Likely
Road construction and underground utility work will begin shortly on Pentland Place, Sabre Court and David Drive. According to City Administrative Officer, Ron Dill, The Northern Kentucky Water District will replace the water main replacement on Wednesday, July 11 and the street replacement will begin immediately after the installation. The projected project timeline will last around […]
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City Council Roundup: Moving ahead with Visioning, VA Homes, Street Repairs
Land Use and Zoning Committee members pour over maps at its formative meeting. –> The announcement of an upcoming public meeting for the Visioning and Community Plan was the highlight of the short January meeting of the Fort Thomas City Council. The visioning project committees will present their work so far and encourage input at […]
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Buckling on Grand Avenue Should Subside as Weather Improves
Buckling on Grand Avenue looks bad, but it should ease back as temperatures rise. Fort Thomas residents have noticed buckling in most of Grand Avenue this week, especially the section south of Highland Avenue. This is an advertisement. Weather conditions, especially wet weather followed by the recent extreme cold temperatures, caused freezing and lifting in […]
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2018 Capital Improvement Budget and Street Program Announced
Street repaving. Photo by Glenn Beltz via Creative Commons. Speaking for the city Public Works Committee, Chair Ken Bowman shared recommendations for the 2018 capital improvement budget at the December city council meeting. The budget includes funds for streets selected for improvements in the coming year. Reading from a statement by the committee, Bowman said, […]
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Finance Committee May Revisit Street Tax Issue
Steve Meyers asks council to reconsider the method for street repair. FTM file. By Robin Gee Street repair assessments are an ongoing concern for many Fort Thomas property owners. While the practice of taxing residents of a street for improvements and repairs began in the 1920s, Fort Thomas is one of a very few Kentucky […]
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Public Works Committee Approves Street Repair Program for 2017
L to R: Kevin Barbian, Rob Hans, John Slawter and Ron Dill. FTM file. The 2017 proposed street repair program was passed today at the Public Works committee in the Centennial Room of the Fort Thomas City Building. The proposal will now await full council’s approval before being acted upon. Work crews could begin this […]
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Residents Come Out To Ask Questions of Street Tax Program
Catherine Ampere addresses the Public Works Committee at the street tax public hearing on 3-22-16. Credit: Jennifer Fields-Summer. By Jennifer Fields-Summer The Public Works Committee met Tuesday evening to discuss the plans to resurface five of Fort Thomas’ streets; Barrett Drive, Daisy Lane, Haywood Court, Winding Way, and Gaddis Drive. Because Fort Thomas employs a […]
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Fort Thomas Street Tax Hearing Tonight, 3-22-16
FTM file. The public hearing for citizens to address Fort Thomas city officials will take place tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers in the Fort Thomas City Building. In Fort Thomas, residents are taxed a special assessment when the street in front of their home is repaired and resurfaced. A public advertisement was […]
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Public Works Committee Proposes 2016 Street Repair Plan
The Public Works Committee proposed street repairs to five roads in 2016. The Public Works Committee proposed five streets for this year’s Capital Street Resurfacing Program at a special meeting held yesterday in the Fort Thomas City Building. They include Barrett, Daisy Lane, Winding Way, Haywood Ct., and Gaddis Drive. This year’s street repairs are […]