Walton’s property tax rate will increase slightly from the last fiscal year if the proposed rate is passed. The city council held a first reading of an ordinance that would set the rate during its meeting on Tuesday. According to city attorney Michael Duncan, the compensated tax rate for real estate would be $0.091 per […]
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Walton enacts new policies after investigation into former mayor
Following an investigation into its former mayor, Walton approved updates to its policies on travel and use of city property and credit cards at its meeting Tuesday evening. Council first introduced the changes at last month’s meeting, intending to “tighten up” outdated policies in the wake of the investigation earlier this year into potential misconduct […]
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Union Commission considers ethics policy for financial disclosure
A Union Commission member proposed a new ethics policy regarding financial contribution disclosure for electoral candidates during a commission meeting on Monday. This followed a discussion from earlier this month when commissioner Brian Garner addressed concerns about ethics and transparency for future candidates and elected members of the commission. During that meeting, he said he believed […]
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Walton bans medical cannabis business operations
Walton residents won’t see any marijuana dispensaries opening up in the city anytime soon. At its meeting on Tuesday evening, the city council approved an ordinance prohibiting cannabis business operations, including cannabis testing facilities and dispensaries. This means that Walton won’t participate in the first phase of cannabis business openings in Kentucky, which will take […]
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Walton likely won’t allow cannabis operations in the city next year
Walton isn’t likely to join other Kentucky cities in allowing medical cannabis operations within its city limits next year. At a meeting Tuesday evening, the city council unanimously voted to approve a first reading of a measure prohibiting cannabis business operations in Walton. The city will miss the first phase of cannabis testing facilities and […]
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Boone County votes to prohibit medical cannabis businesses in unanimous vote
Boone County became the second in Northern Kentucky to prohibit medical cannabis businesses within county borders. At a meeting on Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court unanimously voted yes on an ordinance prohibiting medical cannabis businesses in the county. The yes votes included Judge/Executive Gary Moore and Commissioners Cathy Flaig, Chet Hand and Jesse Brewer. […]
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Walton City Council creates committee to appoint city administrator
Walton City Council has created a committee to decide the responsibilities of and eventually appoint a city administrator. At a special meeting Monday evening, Mayor Terri Courtney and the six-person council discussed assignments to several city committees. While all members were assigned to serve on each of the committees, two were appointed to act as […]
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Walton welcomes new councilwoman
Barbara Farrow was appointed as a member of Walton City Council at a meeting Tuesday evening. This is not Farrow’s first time serving on council; The 30-year Walton resident served a two-year term from 2019 to 2020. She currently serves on the city’s board of adjustments. Farrow fills a vacancy on the council created by […]
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Former Walton Mayor Gabe Brown to run for position again
Gabe Brown, the former Walton mayor who resigned last month, will be running for the position again this November. He will be running against current Mayor Terri Courtney, who was appointed to the interim position by the city council following Brown’s resignation. Brown said he’d like to finish what he started during his time as […]
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Boone County sees increase in contested races for November election
Last-minute candidate filings have led to more contested races in Boone County, bringing the total number of candidates running in contested races alone to 23.