The City of Covington has a number of boards and commissions on which city residents serve. Under Kentucky law, the Mayor appoints the members of these boards and commissions, subject to the approval of the City Commission. The various city boards and commissions, along with those citizens who serve on them, can be seen below.

Interested in joining a board? Click here to apply online or fill out this application. Once completed, the form will be submitted for review and approval processing. If you have any questions, please contact boardapplication@covingtonky.gov.

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is the City of Covington's governing board. It is comprised of a Mayor and four Commissioners. The Mayor holds a four-year term and Commissioners hold two-year terms. 

The City encourages you to provide elected officials with your comments about current issues in Covington. We value your attendance and participation at our commission meetings.

Meeting Times

The Board of Commissioners usually meets bi-monthly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Meetings are held at City Hall in the Commission Chambers. All meetings are televised by TBNK and able to be viewed live at home on Government Channels 15 and 16.

Elected Officials

Mayor Joseph  U. Meyer

Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Michelle Williams

Commissioner Tim Downing

Commissioner Shannon Smith

Commissioner Denny Bowman


Want to Participate in a Meeting? Here's how:

The public has three main ways to address the Commission:

  1. To Give a Presentation at a Commission Meeting: Contact the City Clerk with your request at (859) 292-2314 or mnyhan@covingtonky.gov.
  2. To Speak at a Commission Meeting: Arrive at the meeting and sign in on the table at the entrance. Your name will be called by the Mayor at the end of the meeting during the Public Comment portion. When your name is called, approach the podium, speak into the microphone and announce your name and address before your comment.
  3. You can contact the Mayor and Commission anytime by email or phone. See the Directory here.
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Opportunities to Serve Your Community!

The City of Covington has a number of Boards and Commissions on which Covington residents may serve. The City is currently accepting letters of interest from citizens who are interested in serving on one of these Boards or Commissions. A resume is required in addition to the letter of interest so that a person's qualifications may be evaluated as some Boards and Commissions require specialized training or knowledge.

The members of these Boards and Commissions are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Commission. Each Board or Commission has its own set of regulations, operating procedures, and meeting schedules, and most have been established by an Order/Resolution approved by the Mayor and Commission. In addition, some of the Board or Commission positions include a stipend, while others include no compensation.

If you are interested in becoming a member of one of these Boards or Commissions, please send your letter of interest, along with a resume, to:

City of Covington
ATTN: Mayor and City Commissioners
20 West Pike Street
Covington, KY 41011

If you have any questions, please feel free to call 859-292-2127 or 859-292-2160.