Renaissance Covington (Board with City Representatives)
| Current Members |
Appointing Resolution |
Expiration of Term |
Term Length |
| Christopher Myers, Historic Preservation Specialist |
O/R-294-18 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Tom West, Economic Development Director |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Ella Frye, City of Covington Appointee |
O/R-167-20 |
08/25/2023 |
3 years |
MISSION
The purposes for this organization are to promote and assist with the development and revitalization activities in the downtown Covington renaissance area and to support the city-wide public art initiative. Downtown revitalization strategies would include targeting vacant and dilipidated structures for redevelopment, building and improving streetscape, targeting retail businesses/retail service recruitment, and the promotion of the downtown area.
The Mayor and Commissioners appoint one board member to a three year term.
In addition, there shall be two City of Covington staff with no term limits.
One shall represent the City of Covington.
Renaissance Covington is a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on revitalizing the urban core of Covington, Kentucky. Covington is an accredited Kentucky and National Main Street Program as well as a Certified Creative District by the Kentucky Arts Council. Renaissance Covington was the recipient of the 2017 Great American Main Street Award. We embrace local culture, historic preservation, independent businesses and creativity throughout our work.
Who We Are
Renaissance Covington socially and economically activates downtown Covington by fostering community efforts and partnerships concentrating on organization, promotion, design, economic vitality, and creative enterprise for everyone so that Downtown Covington continues to evolve as a vibrant community rich with bold entrepreneurial spirit, diversity, history, and creative culture.
Renaissance Covington began in 2003, as a City of Covington program, but the organization grew into its own 501c(3) nonprofit in 2015 under the leadership of Executive Director, Katie Meyer, and its Board of Directors comprised of local business owners, residents, and employees. In 2019, as Renaissance Covington entered it’s 4th year as an independent nonprofit, we welcomed Nick Wade as our next Executive Director.
MEETINGS
For Meeting info, please contact Renaissance Covington direct at:
Renaissance Covington
2 West Pike Street
Covington, KY 41011
Email:
Nick Wade, Executive Director:
nickwade@rcov.org
Phone (859) 261-7111
APPLY TO SERVE ON BOARD
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.