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Board of Commissioners Legislative Meeting Agenda 9/10/2024

Draft agenda, legislation, and minutes from the previous meeting(s). Please note that the minutes from the 9/5/2024 Special Meeting will be added to this post on 9/6/2024. The minutes from the 9/5/2024 Special Meeting and the Amended Ordinance have been uploaded.

From ‘ducks’ to firefighters

16 weeks of training complete, Covington pins badges on nine new members of its Fire Department COVINGTON, Ky. – In a pinning ceremony laced with history and tradition, nine recruits were sworn in Friday at City Hall as full-fledged Covington firefighters. It was a 16-week journey … a journey that – according to the recruits’ instructors and trainers – was l...

After 28 years, Police ‘records guru’ retiring

Michelle Robinson-Wilson was drawn to a career in public service in Covington by the example of her firefighter father (at left in the historic photo), and her grandfather, who was an auxiliary officer for the then-Latonia Police Department.   Chiefs: Robinson-Wilson epitomized importance of ‘non-sworn personnel’ who make the Department run COVINGTON, Ky. – Michelle Ro...

Pops, junk & fireworks

COVINGTON, Ky. – If you’re sticking around town this Labor Day Weekend – as opposed to venturing out into what dang near every news outlet says will be record crowds at airports and on interstates – there’s no need to feel let down. There is plenty to do right here in The Cov. And we’re not only talking about the 48th annual Western & Southern/WEBN firewo...

City offices closed Monday

Let’s keep Covington’s First Responders safe this holiday weekend COVINGTON, Ky. – Note that offices at City Hall at 20 W. Pike St. will be closed Monday for the federal Labor Day holiday and will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday. We all know that Labor Day was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century as a day designated to honor the American worker and became a feder...

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 8/13/2024

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 8/13/2024

The Cov wins gold … and silver(s) and bronze

World’s largest economic development professional group gives City 5 awards for projects, outreach COVINGTON, Ky. – The world’s largest council of economic development professionals has awarded Covington five 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Awards, honoring work on: The emerging Covington Central Riverfront neighborhood. The Covington Academy of Heritage Tr...

City $$$ helps 7 small businesses with rent, exterior improvements

Reka's Butcher, a butcher shop, deli, and grocery that specializes in high-quality meats and ready-to-go dinners, will be located at 401 Scott St.  COVINGTON, Ky. – A butcher, an art supply store and studio, a boutique event space, a deli, a men’s shop, and an empowerment center are among the businesses receiving façade or rent assistance during the latest round of Covingto...

Capt. Rose retires; Bradbury, Zerhusen promoted

From left, Chief Brian Valenti, soon-to-be Capt. Justin Bradbury, soon to be Lt. Jay Zerhusen, the retiring Capt. Robert Rose, and Assistant Chief Justin Wietholter. Leadership changes at Covington Police COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington Police Captain Robert Rose is retiring after a quarter century with the Department, and his departure is opening the doors for two experienced officers to m...
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