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Street light burned out? Report it

COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington officials want help finding street lights that aren’t working.   “We have about 4,000 street lights in the City, plus some 300 to 400 decorative street lamps,” said Rick Davis, Covington’s interim Public Works Director. “They’re imp...

City's plan for feds' millions? Help people

Upgrades to Randolph Pool are in Covington's 2018-19 plan for federal CDBG funds. COVINGTON, Ky. – The Annual Action Plan is well-named.  It spells out how Covington – and, in some cases, nearby cities – plan to use up to $3.6 million from the federal government to take action...

Zoning panel looking for a critical thinker

COVINGTON, Ky. - The pay is terrible, the meetings can be long and the process (according to some people) can be tedious.   But if you're interested in architecture and history, enjoy the aura of the legal system and want not only a front seat to the explosive wave of development coursing throu...

5 Covington projects saluted as model historic rehabs

Rehab of the Lincoln Grant Scholar House turned a blighted building into a catalyst. COVINGTON, Ky. - To see how committed rehabbers can turn historic buildings into exciting modern uses, check out Covington’s winners in the annual River Cities Excellence in Preservation Awards program.  ...

Software to bring order to City's contracts

COVINGTON, Ky. - As another step toward improving efficiency, Covington City Hall is buying software that will greatly improve the organizing, managing and storing of contracts for everything from infrastructure improvements to economic incentives.   “This software will be a tool that wil...

Summer repaving program to begin Thursday

Linden Avenue was one of the streets in Covington repaved in 2017. COVINGTON, Ky. - Trucks, equipment and crews are scheduled to descend on the corner of Garrard Street and ML King Jr. Boulevard/12th Street on Thursday for the tentative start of Covington’s annual summer street resurfacin...

Pedestrian bridge installed on Licking River Greenway

A pedestrian bridge installed Friday will carry the paved portion of the Licking River Greenway & Trails over 16th Street as part of Phase ll and lll. COVINGTON, Ky. - With a crane operator’s deft touch and the helping hands of construction workers waiting to guide it into place, a metal p...

Covington seeks revenue manager, engineer

COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington is seeking qualified applicants to fill key positions in its Finance and Public Works departments.   One position, revenue-collections manager, would report directly to the Finance Director and oversee the collection of all payroll, net profit and insuranc...

Construction work begins on Old Seminary Square parks

Hector Klette, a technician in the Parks and Facilities division of Covington’s Public Works Department, tears up an old concrete pad at Annie Hargraves Park. COVINGTON, Ky. – After several years of gathering ideas, planning and raising funds, site work has begun on a resident-led projec...

Covington City Manager the next Gene Kelly?

COVINGTON, Ky. - In his over 30 years in public service, Covington City Manager David Johnston has chaired committees, served on boards, and been asked by community groups to do a wide variety of things - all to make the community the best it can be.   But he's never had to dance.   Never ...
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