The VA homes were a topic of further discussion at Monday night’s city council meeting./FTM file The VA homes and a possible tax incentive program dominated discussion at Monday night’s city council meeting. Smoking in city parks, Red Bike Stations and a council meeting change were also discussed. Councilman Roger Peterman was not present.
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What Can the City Do for the VA Homes?
After striking out on another round of bidding on the VA homes, what can the city do to get this moving?/FTM file It’s been almost a decade since the city began the laborious process of gaining the necessary approval from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to acquire the historic military homes located on Alexander Circle […]
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Fort Thomas “Surprised” No Bids Submitted for Vaunted VA Homes
The deadline to submit bids to acquire the VA homes in Tower Park was Monday./FTM file The VA homes redevelopment project hit a major snag, and city officials were left puzzled, when not a single developer offered a bid to acquire and rehabilitate the residential properties located in Tower Park. According to the city’s own timeline […]
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City Council Roundup 1-5-15
Mayor Eric Haas. FTM file. The first meeting of the new year brought in a new mayor for the first time since 1999 and three new members of City Council. New Mayor, Eric Haas, presided over his first meeting of council and Adam Meier, John Muller and Jeff Bezold all got new chairs at the […]
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City Council Round-up: Cell Tower, Dog Ordinance, Speed Limits
The Fort Thomas City Council was busy Monday night discussing changes to the city’s dog ordinances, the proposed cell tower in the north end of town, city speed limits, an injured officer and much more.
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City Staff Announces Timeline for VA Homes Project
The city has released a working timeline for the Tower Park VA Homes project/FTM file by Gina Holt FTM City Reporter City staff met with the Kentucky Heritage Council and a team of engineers last week to discuss the logistics of obtaining bids from developers, as well as to establish a working timeline for the […]
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City Council Round-Up: VA Homes Take Next Step, Dangerous Animal Ordinance, Merchants and Music Festival
Fort Thomas City Council/FTM file by Gina Holt FTM City Reporter The VA homes, a dangerous animal ordinance, the Merchants and Music Festival, and more were on the docket for discussion at Monday night’s city council meeting. Here’s your round-up:
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VA homes reveal competition between historical preservation and residential development
The VA homes in Tower Park have plummeted in value over the last seven years. It was recently announced that the city has been approved to move forward with its long-awaited plan to acquire the properties located in Tower Park that have come to be known as the “VA homes.” However, it appears the nearly […]
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City Council Round-Up: Property Tax Increase, VA Homes Update
UPDATE: This story has been updated to include City Administrator Don Martin’s comments on the decreased appraised value of the VA Homes. – Ed. By Gina Holt, FTM City Reporter New police officers, a proposed cell tower, a city-wide property tax increase, and the VA homes are just a few of the topics that were […]
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Tower Park VA homes (finally) approved for development
One of the “Officers’ Homes,” located on Alexander Circle/FTM file Officials have announced today that the city of Fort Thomas has received approval to purchase the VA homes on Alexander Circle in Tower Park.