COVINGTON, Ky. – In recognition of the importance of preserving historic buildings and sites, the Covington Board of Commissioners has declared May “Historic Preservation Month.”
This proclamation is in support of Preservation Month nationally, which was established in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
“One of Covington’s most defining characterist...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington has finally freed itself from the need of a $3.5 million short-term loan, relied on for the last 40 years.
At Tuesday night’s meeting, Covington Mayor and Commissioners voted not to renew the City’s annual short-term loan known as a Tax Anticipation Note (TAN).
Every year since 1976 the City has used the TAN to pay its payroll, employ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Tuesday night’s Covington Board of Commissioners meeting covered new art, technology and infrastructure projects. The projects are all part of larger city initiatives and strategic goals.
Placement of three new bike racks at West Seventh Street and Washington Avenue was approved. The bike racks are part of an ArtWorks program that brings artist-designed, functional bik...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The operation of a substance abuse treatment outreach and disease prevention program that includes a needle and syringe exchange component was approved unanimously at Tuesday night’s Covington Board of Commissioners meeting.
The proposed program will be operated by the Northern Kentucky Health Department or a Health Department-approved party on the St. Elizabeth Health...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington reaffirmed its commitment to protecting all persons within the City from discrimination at Tuesday night’s Board of Commissioners meeting.
Approved unanimously, Covington’s Mayor and four Commissioners passed a resolution reaffirming the City’s commitment to its ground-breaking Human Rights Ordinance and its dedication to equal and fai...
COVINGTON, Ky. – A major Covington Police Department (CPD) initiative was approved at the Board of Commissioners Meeting Tuesday night.
Assistant Police Chief Lt. Col. Robert Nader presented to Commissioners the Northern Kentucky River Cities Unified Police System (NKRCUPS), an agreement between the City of Covington and the City of Newport which allows officers from each police department t...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Although lighter than usual, the agenda for Covington’s Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday night was heavy on historic preservation projects.
Three applications for Kentucky Heritage Council grant funds were approved by the Board. Each application addressed a specific historic preservation project.
The first grant application was for $3,000 for the 2017 Northern Ke...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington’s Board of Commissioners held its first regular meeting of 2016 Tuesday night. The meeting focused on the City’s infrastructure.
Infrastructure needs were a priority pointed out during the City’s discussion of how to allocate carryover funds from the previous fiscal year.
The Board approved $315,000 in carryover funds for infrastructure projects, ...
COVINGTON, KY - Major projects impacting the future of Covington were approved Tuesday night by the Covington Board of Commissioners.
The largest project approved was the construction of a new Devou Park Golf Course Clubhouse.
The $5.25 million cost will be paid for by Devou Park Trust and Drees Pavilion funds. These are not tax funds, but dollars donated to the City to improve ...