COVINGTON, Ky. - Saw-wielding workers from Covington's Urban Forestry Division are currently pruning trees in the Eastside and Austinburg neighborhoods.
Residents should be mindful of temporary parking restrictions as the crews go about their work - the third phase of a nearly four-year cycle to improve the health and safety of over 4,000 trees on the City's streetscapes and in its parks.
The ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Like to dig in the dirt? Think blacktop and concrete are prettier with a touch of green? Then Covington needs you this Saturday.
The city is recruiting volunteers to help plant nearly 50 trees along East 18th Street in celebration of Arbor Day 2018 and the city’s 14th year as a Tree City USA.
No special skills or tools are needed – just an interest in strengtheni...
The Water Main Break at the Intersection of 5th and Main Has Been Repaired.
All repairs to the water main break at the intersection of 5th and Main have been made and the road has been open since Sunday afternoon.
The City of Covington would like to thank The Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD) and The Northern Kentucky Sanitation District 1 (SD1) for their quick response a...
The City is currently seeking a Project Engineer to join the Department of Public Improvements.
Job Title: Project Engineer
Department: Department of Public Improvements
Salary: $73,499.00 - $97,688.00 (DOQ)
Summary:
Under the general supervision and direction of the Director of Public Works, provides technical assistance and engineering expertise for various public works f...
COVINGTON, KY – The City of Covington Solid Waste & Recycling Department, Department of Public Improvements/Urban Forestry Division, Keep Covington Beautiful and Rumpke Waste & Recycling are offering Covington residents two ways to recycle natural Christmas trees this year.
Residents can either have trees picked up curbside or drop trees off at one of three locations.
Curbside pickup...
COVINGTON, KY – In anticipation of the changing seasons and fall yard work, the City of Covington has scheduled a Trash Amnesty Week for the week of October 23-27, 2017.
In addition to the trash contained inside the City-issued trash carts, residents can place up to three large items and ten 30-gallon bags of trash at the curb during amnesty weeks without using a green sticker. This t...
COVINGTON, KY – The City of Covington will be issuing 2017-2018 green stickers to property owners as it continues to promote green and healthy best practices for Covington’s neighborhoods and environment.
Covington provides single family property owners as well as multi-family property owners with less than five units, 12 green stickers annually. Stickers are mailed to the prope...
COVINGTON, KY - On Friday, September 29, at 4:30 p.m., the City of Covington will host the grand opening ceremony for the Armed Services Memorial in Devou Park. The memorial will be rededicated to honor and remember all U.S. Armed Forces and U.S. Department of Defense personnel who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and continue to pay the ultimate price in defending the freedoms and libertie...
COVINGTON, KY – The City of Covington presented seasonal Department of Public Improvement employee William Thompson and former employee Zach Sullivan with “Health & Safety” award certificates, honoring them for their heroic actions in saving a man’s life. The presentation took place at the City’s September Safety Committee meeting.
On July 14, 2017, Sullivan and T...
COVINGTON, KY – The Covington Parks & Recreation Department invites the public to attend its free Urban Ecology Workshop to learn about green infrastructure and stormwater management.
The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, September 23, at the City Hall Commission Chambers, 20 W. Pike Street, Covington, KY 41011 on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Additionally, the workshop features loca...