Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 05-26-20

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 05-12-20

Pre-schooler Owen Tobergta completed the entire CleverKidsUniversity pre-reader program during the Mayor’s Reading Challenge. (photo provided) Mayor’s Challenge helped double use of Read Ready Covington apps  COVINGTON, Ky. - Some of Covington’s best young readers and pre-readers upped their game to impressive levels during the just-completed Mayor’s Reading Challenge....

Mayor takes stock of Covington & COVID-19, one month later ...   (EDITOR’S NOTE: Covington Mayor Joe Meyer released this op-ed today.)   COVINGTON, Ky. - It’s been over a month since I declared a State of Emergency to add muscle and speed to the City of Covington’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, making this a good time to assess where we are, summarize what w...

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 04-28-20

Covington’s employer contribution rates toward the pensions of its public employees have been increasing 12 percent year over year due to a state mandate. Sen. McDaniel’s ‘freeze’ saves Covington taxpayers $1MM   COVINGTON, Ky. - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recently signed into law two pieces of legislation that will throw the City of Covington a $1 million lifeline in...

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 04-14-20

COVINGTON, Ky. -- Here’s a cash incentive to encourage your youngest students to read and do reading-related games and exercises on the Read Ready Covington app while they're stuck at home.   Covington Mayor Joe Meyer has extended the ongoing Mayor's Reading (and Reward) Challenge - aka the 2020 Read Across Covington Challenge - until April 15.   See the attached flier for details ...

Some of the beer choices from The Gruff restaurant at Second and Greenup streets. New order gives refunds for event cancelations, 2:30 a.m. licenses New order gives refunds for event cancelations, 2:30 a.m. licenses COVINGTON, Ky. - Refunds of temporary alcohol licenses and 2:30 a.m. permits are part of an executive order issued in the City of Covington to clarify rules on restaurant alco...

Mayor Joe Meyer administers the Kentucky Constitution's oath of office to newly hired officer Joshua Durairaj.   COVINGTON, Ky. - The background of Covington's newest police officer combines law enforcement, military service, and religious study. Joshua Durairaj - most recently an officer with the Louisville Metro Police Department - was sworn in this morning by Mayor Joe Meyer during a short...