The City of Union has taken the first step toward selecting an architectural firm for its new city building. Brandstetter Carroll Inc. and Summit Architects and Engineers presented during Monday’s regular commission session. “The original intention was to bring in one for this meeting and one for the caucus meeting, but since we’re not having […]
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Union approves bid for 22-acre greenspace design plan
Planning, urban design and landscape architecture firm MKSK is taking the lead in developing the new Union Town Center greenspace park area. The city commission approved the amended municipal order during its meeting Monday. This approval accepted MKSK’s $20,850 bid to prepare a master plan for the city’s 22-acre parcel at the intersection of U.S. […]
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Union details varied public works projectsÂ
Street repaving, storm sewer replacement and a cemetery refresh are among the public works projects the City of Union has on its to-do list. “We’re hoping to start right after Columbus Day,” Union Public Works Director Paul Kremer said regarding the street repaving work – adding the following streets are on the docket: The city […]
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Union begins search for engineering services provider
The City of Union is proceeding with efforts to choose a new engineering services provider. The action comes on the heels of the city commission voting to terminate city engineer Barry Burke’s contract on Sept. 6. “We’ve got a lot of things going on in public works, especially October,” Commissioner Brian Garner said during Monday’s […]
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Union terminates contract with city engineer: ‘We made it perfectly clear’
After 19 years as the City of Union’s engineer, Barry Burke’s contract was terminated earlier this month. Commissioners agreed on the termination on Sept. 6, citing alleged violations that included doing work Burke was not authorized to do and billing for unapproved time, Mayor Larry Solomon said. The problem, Solomon said, was a recurring one. […]
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Union announces second annual photo contest
The city of Union is hosting a photo contest to see who can capture the city’s small town charm.
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Union breaks ground on 61-acre commercial, residential development
UNION, Ky. – The City of Union celebrated the groundbreaking of the Union Promenade on Friday, marking the official start of the 61-acre commercial and residential development that will now also include Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Union Mayor Larry Solomon tossed a shovelful of ceremonial dirt alongside elected officials and investors while excavators moved mounds of […]
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Want to speak up? Here’s a list of upcoming government meetings in Boone Co.
Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore recently renewed his call to get residents more involved in public meetings, so here is a list of scheduled government meetings the public can attend.
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Union announces plans for new city building, town center
Union Mayor Larry Solomon announced that 22 acres have been purchased for a new city building, park, retail and residential space.
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Union commissioners, mayor agree on $100 monthly pay raise
Mayor Larry Solomon brought before the commissioners a proposal to increase the city’s pay scale for elected officials. He said it was a pressing need to decide whether they would change the ordinance, given the deadline to do so is in two weeks.Â