This week at NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss the draft forensic audit conducted in an effort to trace $322,000 it previously wrote off. 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 week in NKY government? Drees’ […]
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Drees’ scaled-down Boone County housing proposal advances
What you need to know A scaled-down development proposal from Fort Mitchell-based Drees Homes has advanced through a key subcommittee of the Boone County Planning Commission. Drees Homes is seeking a zone change for 185 acres along the west side of U.S. 42, between Rice Pike and Bleu Yacht Lane, to make way for a […]
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Union discusses Flock cameras as residents raise privacy concerns
What you need to know Boone County communities are grappling with the use of Flock cameras amid growing public concerns over surveillance, privacy and data collection. With that in mind, the Union City Commission and Boone County Sheriff’s Office held a public discussion Wednesday on Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader system, giving residents an […]
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Scramblers, upscale Indian restaurant to join Union Promenade
What you need to know Correction: This article originally reported that Jot India planned to open a restaurant at Union Promenade. Jot India later said in a Facebook post that it has no plans to open a Union location. The original report was based on statements made during the Sept. 9 Union City Commission meeting. […]
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Boone Planning Commission recommends denial of Richwood Kroger
The Boone County Planning Commission recommended denying Kroger’s request to rezone a 20-acre property at its meeting on Sept. 2. The zone change would apply to property at the northeast corner of Frogtown Connector Road and Paddock Drive for commercial use, intended for large, master-planned employment centers. Since 2023, Cincinnati-based Kroger has opened stores in […]
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340-unit luxury apartment development recommended for denial by Boone County Planning Commission
At a Sept. 2 Boone County Planning Commission meeting, the commission recommended denying a polarizing luxury apartment development that would add 340 units on the border of Florence and Union. Silverman & Co., a Blue Ash-based real estate development firm, requested a zone change for nearly 33 acres near Old Union Road and U.S. 42. […]
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Key zoning committee advances polarizing luxury residential development project at Union, Florence border
What you need to know A polarizing luxury development proposal to build a 340-unit apartment complex at the border of Florence and Union narrowly advanced through a key committee. In a 3-2 vote, the Boone County Planning Commission’s Zone Change subcommittee recommended approval of a zone change request that would pave the way for the […]
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Union appoints new member to Economic Development Committee
The City of Union has appointed a new community representative to its Economic Development Committee, replacing a former member who relocated outside the city limits. Union Mayor Larry Solomon swore in Joel Senger, a construction manager at the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati, during a commission meeting on Monday, Aug. 17. The committee consists […]
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Union recognizes Constitution Week with city proclamation
The City of Union has designated Sept. 17 through 23 as Constitution Week, honoring the 233rd anniversary of the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. During a commission meeting on Monday, Aug. 17, Union Mayor Larry Solomon read a proclamation encouraging residents and city officials to reflect on the rights and responsibilities bestowed by the U.S. […]
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Union considers code of conduct for elected officials
What you need to know The City of Union is contemplating a code of conduct for elected officials, centering on their behavior, professionalism and dress standards during city meetings. During a caucus meeting on Monday, the Union City Commission discussed potential tenets of a professional code of conduct for elected officials, with the goal of […]
