Read Ready Covington is a collaboration of over 24 partner orgs in NKY that is led by a program director supported by the City of Covington government. Its purpose is to address deficits in early childhood preparation for kindergarten by providing resources to children and families. This will be carried out through community mobilization efforts to establish early literacy as a community valu...
The City of Covington is seeking a Zoning and Historic Preservation Intern to assist primarily in the effort to create an updated character-based zoning ordinance. Anticipated tasks depending on the skills and interests of the intern include:
Preparation of public outreach media materials;
Meeting and process documentation
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Staff at the Housing Authority of Covington’s City Heights complex play around with the traveling “comic foreground” sign that Read Ready Covington created to encourage young children to ask their parents and caregivers to read to them.
The sign spent the month of December at the Covington branch of the Kenton County Public Library and was recently moved to the City Height...
COVINGTON, Ky. - More consistent code enforcement. More active communications. More strategic use of business incentive programs to make sure residents also benefit. Better investment of capital sitting in the City’s bank accounts. A more logical organization within City Hall focused on service delivery.
City of Covington informational bulletins over the last year have chronicled a bl...
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A ON-GOING BASES FOR SEASONAL LABORER, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BULK OF THE HIRING OCCURS IN THE MONTH OF MARCH-APRIL
Seasonal laborers will assist in the maintenance and repair of public property. Duties include, but are not limited to, cutting and trimming lawns; pruning trees and shrubs; cleaning up and removing litter; planting and watering trees;...
In this aerial rescue simulation, City workers Jason Roberts, left, and Frank Coogan prepare to go to the aid of “Joe,” a dummy that was “injured” by contact with a high-voltage line and is stuck high up in this beech tree in Devou Park.
COVINGTON, Ky. - Heights, falling branches, and the inherent unpredictability of chain saws are a few of the dangers confronted by...
With former Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Donald Wintersheimer presiding, City Commissioners Tim Downing, Denny Bowman, Michelle Williams, and Shannon Smith (left to right) take the ceremonial oath of office.
Four City Commissioners take ceremonial oath of office
COVINGTON, Ky. – With their right hands raised, newly elected Covington City Commissioners Denny Bowman, Tim Downing, Shann...
COVINGTON, Ky. - Anything after Monday night’s revelry might seem a bit of a letdown, but don’t panic. There’s an interesting weekend ahead in Covington.
Among the agenda: A first look at the new City Commission, the return of the Covington Farmers Market, a last chance to sign up for Baker Hunt’s classes, a beer tap party, and a heavy metal album drop - not mention ...
Covington City Commissioners Michelle Williams, Tim Downing, Shannon Smith, and Denny Bowman (clockwise from top left) will be sworn in on Friday.
COVINGTON, Ky. - The public is invited to Friday’s ceremonial swearing-in of the 2019-2020 Covington City Commission.
Returning Commissioners Tim Downing and Michelle Williams and newcomers Denny Bowman and Shannon Smith will take the oath ...