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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 MainStrasse neighborhood will go into effect March 30. The plan, adopted by the City last October, is a blend...

Covington Reaffirms Commitment to Human Rights

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 Presented with $2 Million Budget Carryover

COVINGTON, KY – Covington’s Board of Commissioners were presented with relatively good news during their meeting Tuesday night in the form of a $2.19 million carryover from the previous fiscal year. A presentation on the City’s Annual Financial Report by the accounting firm Clark Schaefer Hackett revealed that the carryover from the previous fiscal year to be approximately $2,190...

Covington Presents Fiscal Stability Ordinance; Strategic Plan for Use of City Funds

COVINGTON, KY – City Manager Larry Klein and Interim Finance Director and City Operations Director Lisa Desmarais presented Covington’s Board of Commissioners with an overview of a proposed Fiscal Stability Ordinance last night. The ordinance is the result of an anticipated budget carryover from the City’s previous fiscal year and outlines how City carryover funds can be used res...

Covington Awarded Almost $4 Million from the State for Riverfront Development

COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington received a major financial boost to its long-planned riverfront development today. Governor Steve Beshear and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) officials announced the award of $5.4 million in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds to improve safety and air quality in Northern Kentucky. The largest of three CMAQ awards is $3.9 million t...

City Asks SD1 to Restore Sewer Lateral Maintenance Program in FY16 Budget

On April 28, the City of Covington Mayor and Commissioners passed an Order/Resolution requesting that Sanitation District No. 1 (SD1) restore its maintenance program for private sanitary sewer laterals. Prior to July 1, 2013, SD1’s program provided for the maintenance of sanitary sewer laterals that ran between private property and the public sewer connection beneath the road. Beginning ...

City Manager's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 Released

  COVINGTON, KY – City Manager Larry Klein presented his proposed budget for fiscal year 2016 at last night’s City Commission meeting. In accordance with Kentucky Revised Statute, the City Manager must recommend a structurally balanced annual budget no less than 30 days prior to the end of the fiscal year. The City’s current fiscal year ends on June 30, 2015. Estimated Reven...

Congratulations to our Newly Elected Commission!

See full River City News Article that covered the event here: http://rcnky.com/articles/2015/01/05/team-200-new-covington-commission-promises-best-years-are-still-ahead    

Launch of the New City of Covington Brand

'A New Rally Cry for Covington' COVINGTON, KY - The City of Covington today launched its new brand: an identity that is positive, active and alive. City Hall is hosting an Open House Launch Party today from 4-6pm, at City Hall, 20 West Pike Street, Covington, KY 41011. See Launch Video. In launching the new brand today City Manager Larry Klein said the new look of the Covington logo reflected a ...

This Saturday, Be the Spirit of Progress

Dear Covington Friend,   What an awesome time for our City with so many good things going on. Covington has good bones with rich cultural heritage and the amazing people who contribute to our diverse, passionate and vibrant community.   Some of these amazing people are the ones who are working to make the COV200 a great celebration.  This is a celebration that will bring positive at...
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