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Fort Thomas Plans Back-to-Back Street Resurfacing Projects; City Building Project Underway
Yikes! City Administrator Ron Dill shared photos of ongoing demolition inside the city building. He assured council it looks like chaos, but indicates good things are underway. by Robin Gee, city council beat editor Street resurfacing plans were the focal point of the February 16 meeting of Fort Thomas City Council. Due to issues with […]
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Street Improvement Policy, New Ordinances, Resident Concerns at City Council Meeting
Fort Thomas City Council congratulates Fire Department Lieutenant Kyle Kaufman By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor An update on city projects, a new look at the city’s street resurfacing program and concerns by a group of homeowners were among the topics discussed at the December meeting of Fort Thomas city council. In […]
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City Council Roundup: Pedestrian Safety, Street Repairs, Park Improvements
Tower Park is already a jewel in the city’s crown and improvements are planned. (FTM file) By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Things are moving along for many ongoing city projects, City Administrator Ron Dill told city council recently. Here is a smattering of recent decisions, projects and plans around town. Parks and recreation […]
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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 […]
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Road Closures on Churchill Drive
Beginning earlier this week, Churchill Drive closed to through traffic and detoured onto Newman/Highland/Grand Ave. There will be access from either end of the project dependent on the section under construction but will not have through access until the project is completed. The first part of the project will have the road closed from Newman […]
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Raising Utility Franchise Fee Could Mean End of “Street Tax”
The public hearing for this yea’s street repair assessment program in Fort Thomas. FTM file. The Public Utilities and Building Committee met last month to discuss the renewal of the Duke Energy franchise fee that the utility company pays the city each year, which is then passed along to each Fort Thomas resident. The last […]