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Kenton County Hosts Final Open House for Pre-Design Process for New County Administration Building

Kenton County is hosting an Open House to gather feedback during the final step of the pre-design decision process for the new administration building. The Open House will be held on Wednesday, June 21, at Covington Latin from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The County is encouraging the public to provide feedback on the Preferred Alternative and Alternative Concept design/build proposals. As the Court begins co...

Parks & Recreation June Newsletter 2017

Below are Covington Parks & Recreation Department events and programs. For additional information click on "Learn More" or contact the Parks & Recreation Department at recreation@covingtonky.gov or 859-292-2151. Upcoming Events Pool Opening Day Splish, Splash, Play! The Covington Parks & Recreation Department is having a pool party and you're invited! Join us ...

City Partners with Keep Covington Beautiful & Rumpke Waste & Recycling for the 2017 Ohio River Sweep; Seeks Volunteers for Cleanup Event

COVINGTON, KY – The City of Covington is partnering with Keep Covington Beautiful and Rumpke Waste & Recycling for the 2017 Ohio River Sweep in efforts to clean up the shoreline of the Ohio River and its many tributaries. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 17. Keep Covington Beautiful is looking for volunteers to come out and join the initiative to help pick up tra...

City of Covington Conducts Veterans Suicide Awareness Event; Issues Support for Veterans & Service Members Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome

COVINGTON, KY – On Monday, June 5, 2017, the City of Covington will conduct the Veterans Suicide Awareness event, planting 660 American flags as representation of the number of veterans who commit suicide each month. The event will take place at the Northern Kentucky Police Memorial located at the foot of the Suspension Bridge from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The issue of veteran suicide carries imm...

City Continues Moving Forward with Search for City Manager Position

COVINGTON, KY – The City of Covington continues making progress with its search to fill the City Manager position, receiving applications from qualified candidates worldwide. The City has received 37 applications, eight of which have moved on to the next round of reviews. Applications have been submitted from 16 different states, ranging from Washington, Colorado, and Utah to New York, Flori...

City Presents Fiscal Year 2018 Recommended All-Funds Budget; Emphasizes Themes of Improvement, Sustainability & Planning

COVINGTON, KY – On Tuesday, May 30, the City Manager submitted the Recommended All-Funds Budget for the Board of Commissioners’ consideration for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018. The proposed budget highlights the City’s goals and priorities. Presented by Interim City Manager Loren Wolff and Interim Finance Director Bill Moller, the balanced budget includes 23 appropriated...

City of Covington Executes Ceremonial Signing of Multi-Year Covington Professional Firefighters, Local Union No. 38 Contract

COVINGTON, KY – On Tuesday evening, Mayor Joseph U. Meyer, Interim City Manager Loren Wolff and Local Union No. 38 Executive Board Members executed the ceremonial signing of the multi-year Covington Professional Firefighters, Local Union No. 38 contract. Local Union No. 38 Executive Board Members present at the ceremonial signing included President Mike Lee, Vice President Mike Davis, Secret...

The River Cities Celebrate National Preservation Month; Schedule 2017 River Cities Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony

COVINGTON, KY – In celebration of National Preservation Month, the cities of Covington, Newport, Bellevue, and Ludlow are gathering to recognize excellence in historic preservation throughout the community at the 2017 River Cities Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards ceremony. On Wednesday, May 31, at 6:30 p.m., the River Cities Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards ceremony will ...

United Veterans Memorial Association Conducts 96th Memorial Day Parade; Honors & Remembers Fallen Soldiers

COVINGTON, KY –The 96th Annual Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 29, 2017, honoring and remembering those who have fallen while serving the United States Armed Forces. The parade is sponsored by the United Veterans Memorial Association. The parade starts at the Holmes High School campus at 2 p.m. and will proceed north on Madison Avenue, west on 19th Street, north on Holma...

Board of Commissioners Authorize Municipal Solutions, LLC to Conduct Organizational Analysis; Opportunity to Increase City’s Efficiency and Effectiveness

COVINGTON, KY – On Tuesday evening, the Board of Commissioners authorized the consulting firm Municipal Solutions, LLC to conduct an organizational analysis, providing the City with the opportunity to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and utilization of its resources. Municipal Solutions will manage a comprehensive examination of the City’s personnel, policies, practices, processe...
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