This week in NKY government meetings: Newport will discuss improvements to James Taylor Park in partnership with Corporex; while Edgewood is weighing changes to Kroger’s Sunday alcohol sales hours. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last […]
Tag: Union City Commission
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Kim Tuyn appointed as final Union city commissioner
After months of court hearings and confusion, Kim Tuyn is now the final member of the Union City Commission. Tuyn assumed office following an appointment at a special meeting on Tuesday. The city put out a call for applications earlier this month to fill the final seat on the commission after Doug Bine, John Mefford, and George […]
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Union postpones final commissioner appointment
The Union City Commission did not make an appointment for the final seat on the city commission on Wednesday, in spite of statements from Mayor Larry Solomon at the first commission meeting in February. The final appointment was rescheduled for a special meeting on Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. The city put out a call […]
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Officials, local parties weigh in on Union Commission appointments
Boone County state officials and local branches of both the Republican and Democratic Parties are weighing on the recent appointments of three men – John Mefford, Doug Bine and George Eldridge – to the Union City Commission following an election challenge arising from wrongful ballot distributions at two Union precincts in November. The responses range […]
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Prior commissioners snubbed in Union commissioner appointments
Union has begun the process of appointing city commissioners to the newly voided seats on the City Commission, and two former Union City Commissioners, Brian Garner and Eric Dulaney, are not among the appointees, in spite of their previous election victories before the court nullified the commission seats on Friday. The appointments took place at […]
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Court ousts all Union commissioners amid election troubles
Boone County Circuit Court Judge Richard Brueggemann has ousted all members of the Union City Commission, not including the mayor, in a judgement that follows an election challenge from former City Commissioner Doug Bine. Replacement candidates will now need to be appointed, a process that the mayor will begin now that the judgement has been […]
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Judge moves to quash evidence discovery in Union election case
A Boone County judge has moved to quash some evidence discovery in a challenge to the recent Union city election. Boone County Circuit Court Judge Richard Brueggemann granted a motion from county clerk Justin Crigler and his attorney Jeff Mando to stop some evidence discovery in the challenge which was brought by former Union City […]
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Newport considers reconstituting parks division, Covington to discuss Duveneck House structural repair
Newport is considering reconstituting the parks and recreation division, Covington is discussing executing a contract with a structural repair group for the Duveneck House, and Dayton is considering a franchise agreement with Duke Energy.
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Union switches city commission meeting times for 2025
The Union City Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month in 2025, with several meetings rescheduled to different days due to major holidays and other scheduling conflicts.
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Union allocates $10k for sidewalk repairs
The Union City Commission has allocated $10,000 for sidewalk repair, prioritizing safety and public infrastructure, and will determine how to spend the money based on resident complaints and regular sidewalk assessments.