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Mayor & City Commission Approve Two-Year Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Contract; Includes Competitive Wage Increases

COVINGTON, KY – Tuesday evening, the Mayor and City Commission approved a two-year Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge #1 contract for calendar years 2016 and 2017. Contract adjustments include annual wage increases, adding a competitive edge to the City’s continued efforts to recruit ...

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Discontinues Mailing Printed Driver License Renewal Card

Please be advised that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Division of Driver Licensing has discontinued the printing and mailing of the driver license renewal card.  It will continue to mail CDL (Commercial Driver License) renewal cards, as mandated by federal law. The City encourages ever...

Details for Riverfest 2016

COVINGTON, KY - This year’s Western & Southern / WEBN Fireworks at Riverfest is set for Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the riverfront. The annual event impacts Covington traffic flow and neighborhoods, so the City Covington and the Covington Police Department (CPD) want to provide residents,...

Commission Highlight: Four New Police Officers Join the Covington Police Department

COVINGTON, KY – The Covington Police Department welcomed four new officers to its ranks last Tuesday evening. Approved unanimously by the Board of Commissioners, the Police Department increased its staffing number to 109 sworn police officers out of the 110 authorized positions. City Manager L...

Commission Highlight: Board Approves Hiring Computer Forensic Analyst for the Police Department

COVINGTON, KY – The Covington Police Department has a new forensic tool to use to fight crime. Former Covington police officer Ronald Trenkamp will serve as Computer Forensic Analyst. The Board of Commissioners approved hiring him Tuesday evening. As the Department’s very first Computer ...

Covington and Neighbors Work to Replace Vandalized Holman Avenue Trees

COVINGTON, KY ­– The Covington community spirit is alive and well as the City and the neighborhood are working together to replace Holman Avenue trees damaged by vandals. On July 7, vandals damaged recently planted trees on Holman Avenue in Covington. The Department of Public Improvements Urba...

Covington Takes Steps toward Reducing Increased Disease Rates Linked to Heroin Epidemic

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 N...

MainStrasse Parking Plan Goes Into Effect March 30

Please note:  Updates have been made to the MainStrasse Parking Plan since the publication of this press release.  Find a full list of updated changes, including a detailed map of residential parking areas, here. COVINGTON, Ky. – A parking plan for Covington’s popular MainStras...

Public Safety and Economic Development Highlights of Covington Commission Meeting

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 betwe...
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Three Firefighter Promotions and Addition of Police Cadet Complete Goal of Increased Public Safety Staffing

COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington promoted three Firefighters and added a new part-time Police Cadet at the Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday night, completing a goal of increased police and fire staffing levels. In October of this year, Covington passed legislation approvi...
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