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New Economic Development deputy has proven record of impact in Covington

Allan to continue CGN work nurturing entrepreneurs, minority voices COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington’s new assistant Economic Development director loves seeing the potential in things – and seeing that potential realized. “It’s why I love Covington so much,” Sarah Allan said. Over the last 12 years, Allan has quite a bit of experience realizing potential in T...

How should City use federal grants?

Among other things, Covington uses federal HOME funds to help people buy houses. Each dot on this map (spread in almost every neighborhood in the city) represents an award through the Homebuyer Assistance Program over a recent six-year period. Survey, public hearing guide annual CDBG/HOME spending COVINGTON, Ky. – Using an online survey and a virtual public hearing next week, the publi...

Deadline for small business $$$ is March 25

Vivify Counseling & Wellness received funds from the City's Small Business Incentive Program for facade improvements in 2021. City offering help renovating exteriors, paying startups’ rent COVINGTON, Ky. – Small businesses in Covington have until Friday, March 25, to apply for the next round of City help in paying first-year rent or fixing up their exteriors. The City&...

Job openings feature outdoor work

Public Works hiring for warm months COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington’s Public Works Department is hiring “seasonal” workers to tackle an array of primarily outdoors duties, including things like cutting grass and weeds, filling potholes, and painting over graffiti. While temporary (most run about nine months), the positions help workers build a resume and accumu...

Quilts & rattlesnake venom

COVINGTON, Ky. – At first blush, those two topics might seem incongruent. One evokes coziness and comfort while the other spurs a watch-where-you-step shudder. But read on. Each plays a role in this weekend’s list of fun and entertainment in The Cov. All told, there is plenty to play, sip, stitch, see, and hear this weekend, including pickleball, tarot readings, art exhibits, concer...

New Parks & Rec registration program will keep residents informed on activities

COVINGTON, Ky. –  A new online registration system will make it easy for Covington residents to learn details about Parks & Rec activities and programs like soccer, pickleball, softball, and swimming and stay up to date on event delays and cancellations. It’s also going to help the City’s Parks and Recreation Department better plan. Through RecDesk, a manageme...

Board of Commissioners Caucus Meeting Agenda 3-15-2022

Draft Agenda Please note, the AIRs & Backup Docs are now being provided in PDF Portfolio format.  If the file does not display in your browser, right-click on the file name and save it to your computer.  Double-click on the saved file and it will open in Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat.

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 02/22/2022

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 02/22/2022

‘Texas Turnaround’ work starts next week

Drivers on Fourth Street wanting to head north on Interstates 71/75 will have a safer time of it with the completion of the “Texas Turnaround.” $8.8MM realignment of Covington ramp to increase safety, reduce accidents on Brent Spence COVINGTON, Ky. – Work is scheduled to begin next Wednesday, March 16, on the “Texas Turnaround,” a state-funded plan to reduce ...

Parking meters add evening, Saturday hours

Changes protect on-street spots for small businesses COVINGTON, Ky. – Seeking to preserve on-street parking for the small businesses who need it to survive, the City of Covington will begin enforcing parking meters on evenings and Saturdays. The long-overdue change brings Covington in line with surrounding cities and is partly in response to complaints from business owners about spots ...
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