Judge Cameron Blau signed off on an agreement between Newport and River Metals Recycling, which includes RMR moving its shredding operations out of NKY and adding additional safety equipment.
Tag: Tom Fromme
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Newport Vice Mayor Beth Fennell reflects on 32 years of service
One of Northern Kentucky’s longest-serving elected officials, Newport Vice Mayor Beth Fennell, is serving her last year on the Newport Commission. First appointed in 1992, Fennell has spent the last 32 years dedicated to serving Newport’s residents. With a 2024 election on the horizon, Fennell said it seemed like time not to seek reelection. “The […]
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Newport reconstitutes tree board
After years of going without a tree board, Newport is reforming one. The Newport Commission approved the reestablishment at its meeting on Monday. The tree board will have five city residents appointed by the mayor and ratified by the board of commissioners. Newport City Manager Tom Fromme said that tree decisions in the city currently […]
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Newport considers re-establishing tree board
After years of going without a tree board, Newport has proposed reconstituting one. The Newport Board of Commissioners held a first reading at its Nov. 20 meeting. If approved, this would allow a board of five city residents to be appointed by the mayor and ratified by the board of commissioners. The ordinance recommends that […]
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Newport talks infrastructure improvements, economic development in annual state of city address
Newport held its state of the city address Wednesday, offering a year in review. Newport City Manager Tom Fromme gave the annual address at the BB Riverboats Rivers Edge Event Center and began by talking about the city’s ability to bounce back from hardships. “The past few years have been difficult and challenging, but we […]
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Newport floats idea of remote meeting option for commissioners
The Newport Commission is considering an ordinance allowing any board member who cannot physically attend a meeting to participate by video teleconference. The ordinance brought up at Monday’s commission meeting was drafted with the idea of allowing board members to still participate in meetings when they are out of town, have an illness, etc., and […]
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Newport visitors, residents can soon sip and stroll on Monmouth
Those visiting Newport’s Monmouth Street will soon be able to sip on an alcoholic beverage while strolling in a designated entertainment district.  Newport voted Monday to adopt a pilot program called the Newport Entertainment District, or NED, within defined boundaries along Monmouth Street from the intersection of 3rd Street south to the intersection of […]
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Newport proposes establishing entertainment district
As the popularity of Entertainment Development Centers rises in the region, with cities like Bellevue, Dayton, and Covington offering them, Newport is considering a district of its own. If passed, the designated area of the city would be called the Newport Entertainment District or NED within defined boundaries along Monmouth Street from the intersection of […]
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Newport proposes lower real property tax for 2023-2024 rate
The city of Newport heard a first reading of its 2023 ad valorem tax rate Monday with a proposal to lower its property tax rate and keep its personal property rate the same. An ad valorem tax is based on an item’s assessed value, such as real estate or personal property. The proposed rate will […]
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Newport updates its historic preservation ordinances
Newport held a first reading of an ordinance Thursday to help move forward historic preservation activities in the city. Newport Planning and Building Director Brian Steffen said there had been rumors and speculation surrounding the ordinance, with people thinking it had to do with adopting Buena Vista as a local historic district. While he said […]
