Kenton County public meetings in 2024

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court will discuss budget adjustments and approve term orders for the Sheriff's and Clerk's offices. The body is also reviewing several contracts, grants, and personnel appointments.

• Resolution 24-01S regarding fiscal year budget adjustments
• Road maintenance agreement between Kenton County, City of Villa Hills, and City of Crescent Springs
• MOU with the Diocese of Covington for two school resource officers
• Bids for self-service kayak rental at Doe Run Lake Park
• FY24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant for the Police Department

The Kenton County Fiscal Court unanimously approved several routine items, including term orders for the Sheriff's and Clerk's offices, a claims list, and a consent agenda covering contracts, grants, and equipment purchases. They also approved a resolution for budget adjustments totaling $520,000 for the County Attorney's Office renovation and Clerk's record storage. No substantive policy decisions were made; all votes were unanimous 4-0.

• Approved minutes from November 26, 2024 (4-0)
• Approved term order for Kenton County Sheriff's Office (4-0)
• Approved term order for Kenton County Clerk's Office (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 24-01S for budget adjustments: $20,000 for Attorney's Office renovation design, $500,000 for Clerk's record storage (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda including contract modifications, equipment purchases, grants, and agreements (4-0)
• Approved Executive Orders 24-131, 24-132, 24-133 for appointments (4-0)
• Approved Executive Order 24-134 for appointments to Cooperative Extension District Board (4-0)
• Approved publishing claims list on December 30 and printing checks on December 31 (4-0)

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will vote on a fiscal year budget adjustment (Resolution 24-01R) and a consent agenda containing over a dozen items including contracts for a new parking garage water connection, animal shelter laundry services, electrical services, lease renewals, and police equipment purchases. Executive orders include approving the 2025 holiday schedule, meeting schedule, board appointments, and a reorganization of the Public Works Department. The meeting begins at 5:30 PM on November 26, 2024.

• Budget adjustment for fiscal year (Resolution 24-01R)
• Water service connection contract for new parking garage project (Exhibit 24-199)
• Award of semi-automatic rifle bid to Doublestar Corp for Kenton County Police Department (Exhibit 24-210)
• Acceptance of evidence management system bid from Tracker Products for police (Exhibit 24-209)
• Reorganization of Kenton County Public Works Department (Executive Order 24-130)

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will review the employment contract for Police Chief Spike Jones and the appointment of two school resource officers. The body is also deciding on several infrastructure projects, including a new dump truck and parking garage payments.

• Employment contract for Police Chief Spike Jones
• Purchase of one dump truck for the Public Works Department
• Pay Application #8 to Dugan & Meyers for the Government Center Parking Garage
• Bid from Maddox Landscaping for the Historic Courthouse
• Contract renewal with Comprehensive Correctional Care for the Detention Center

The Kenton County Fiscal Court unanimously approved the appointment of two School Resource Officers, Robert Bayer and Ed Butler, and their swearing-in. It also approved the employment contract for Police Chief Spike Jones, accepted a pay application for the parking garage, and passed a consent agenda covering landscaping, a chiller project, medical provider renewal, a dump truck purchase, and other items. The court canceled the December 24, 2024 meeting and heard updates on schools, animal services, and technology.

• Approved Executive Order 24-120 appointing Robert Bayer as School Resource Officer (4-0)
• Approved Executive Order 24-121 appointing Ed Butler as School Resource Officer (4-0)
• Approved Executive Order 24-119 employment contract for Police Chief Spike Jones (4-0)
• Approved Pay App #8 for Dugan and Meyers for the parking garage (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda items 24-188 through 24-198 (4-0)
• Approved Executive Order 24-122 accepting resignation of Virginia Boscaino (4-0)
• Approved cancellation of December 24, 2024 meeting (4-0)

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Kenton County Recreation Commission will meet to approve minutes, receive an annual report from the Northern Kentucky Youth Football Association, and receive updates on parks projects, capital projects, and recreation programs. The commission will also conduct an annual review of shelter house reservations and set meeting dates for 2025. The agenda consists largely of routine updates and reports with no major funding decisions or policy changes.

• Approval of minutes from May 8, 2024
• Northern Kentucky Youth Football Association annual report with Curt Spencer
• Parks projects and capital projects updates
• Shelter house reservation annual review
• Setting of 2025 meeting dates

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will hold a second reading and vote on Ordinance 532.24, which amends zoning rules to allow family child-care homes as a conditional use in residential zones, as required by 2021 Senate Bill 148. The court will also consider a budget adjustment (Resolution 24-01Q), a resolution supporting a site readiness initiative, and a resolution authorizing an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the Wolf Road construction project. A large consent agenda includes contracts for emergency communications software migration, security upgrades, detention center kitchen equipment, and various public works extensions.

• Ordinance 532.24 – Second reading to add family child-care homes as a conditional use in residential zones and revise definitions to comply with 2021 Senate Bill 148.
• Resolution 24-01Q – Fiscal year budget adjustments.
• Resolution 24-27 – Authorizing Judge/Executive to execute an agreement with KYTC for the Wolf Road construction project, pending attorney review.
• Pay Application #7 to Dugan & Meyers for the Kenton County Government Center parking garage.
• Exhibit 24-173 – Amendment with Tyler Technologies to migrate emergency communications software to a cloud-based installation.

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will hold a first reading of Ordinance 532.24 to add family child-care homes as a conditional use in residential zones, complying with state law. The court will also consider a budget adjustment resolution, approve pay application #6 for the Government Center parking garage, and act on a consent agenda including contracts for water heaters, plumbing services, and a pedestrian bridge inspection. Several executive orders for personnel appointments and pay increases are also on the agenda.

• Ordinance 532.24 – First reading to add family child-care homes as conditional use in unincorporated residential zones (no action needed yet)
• Resolution 24-01P – Fiscal Year budget adjustment
• Pay Application #6 to Dugan Meyers for the Kenton County Government Center parking garage
• Request to accept engineering proposal from GRW for inspection of Pioneer Park pedestrian bridge over Banklick Creek
• Award of Kenton County Jail water heaters bid to Triton Services Inc. and plumbing services bid to E.C. Schmidt Plumbing Contractor

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court will hold a first reading (no action) of a zoning map amendment for approximately 120.5 acres on Harris Pike (Wehrman Farms), changing from R-1C and R-1B to R-1C (RCD). Other business includes soliciting bids for owner's representative services for a new county park, approving a pay application for the parking garage, and granting an easement to the Northern Kentucky Water District. The consent agenda covers multiple grants and contracts, including a weapons grant for the police department, litter abatement, chiller replacement at the Justice Center, and drive gates replacement.

• First reading of Ordinance 924.64 to rezone 120.5 acres on Harris Pike (Wehrman Farms) to R-1C (RCD) zones
• Request approval to solicit bids for owner's representative services for the new county park
• Approval of pay application #5 ($ amount not specified) to Dugan Meyers for the Government Center parking garage
• Easement request with Northern Kentucky Water District at 4785-A Webster Road for a water line project
• Resolution 24-25 authorizing grant agreements for Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport for FY2025-2028

The Kenton County Fiscal Court unanimously approved all agenda items, including soliciting bids for owner's representative services for the new county park, a pay application for the parking garage, an easement for a water line project, and the consent agenda covering grants and contracts. The court also held the first reading of a zoning ordinance amendment for approximately 120.5 acres on Harris Pike. All votes were 4-0.

• Approved soliciting bids for owner's representative services for new county park (4-0)
• Approved pay application #5 to Dugan Meyers for parking garage (4-0)
• Approved easement with Northern Kentucky Water District at 4785-A Webster Rd. for $1,145.59 (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 24-25 for airport grant agreements FY 2025-2028 (4-0)
• Held first reading of Ordinance 924.64 to rezone 120.5 acres on Harris Pike to R-1C (RCD)
• Approved consent agenda including litter abatement grant, weapons grant, chiller replacement, and gate replacement (4-0)
• Approved appointments to BeNKY Board and Local Board of Health (4-0)
• Approved promotion of Whitney Quint to Purchasing Manager (4-0)

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will consider several resolutions and executive orders on September 10, 2024. Key items include a budget adjustment resolution, appointments to the solid waste management board, and a reorganization of the police department involving school resource officers for the Diocese of Covington. The court will also act on consent agenda items such as ratifying a fire emergency systems agreement and surplussing bleachers, and will discuss moving three future meetings to the government center.

• Resolution 24-01O: Fiscal Year budget adjustments
• Resolution 24-24: appoint alternate designees for Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area
• Executive Order 24-100: reorganization of Kenton County Police Department, including school resource officers for Diocese of Covington
• Consent agenda: ratify fire emergency systems agreement for Public Works, surplus bleachers for Parks, and approve software development proposal from Seven Hills Technology
• Request to move Oct 15, Nov 12, and Dec 10 meetings from Historic Independence Courthouse to Kenton County Government Center

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court is reviewing the adoption of 2024 tax rates for real property, personal property, and motor vehicles. The body is also considering pricing and design amendments for the Kenton County Government Center Parking Garage. Other business includes various equipment purchases and personnel appointments.

• Ordinance 226.24: 2024 tax rates of 12.5 cents (real property), 16.0 cents (personal property), and 15.8 cents (motor vehicles) per $100 valuation
• Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price with Dugan and Meyers for the Government Center Parking Garage
• Purchase of four 2025 Dodge Durangos and three 2024 Chevy Silverado 3500 HDs for Public Works
• Agreement In Lieu Of Taxes between City of Ft. Wright, Wrights Point II, LLC, and Fiscal Court
• Resolution 24-23 to replace a pole sign with a 32.25 square foot sign including electronic copy

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court is meeting to discuss 2024 tax rates for real and personal property and motor vehicles. The body will also consider budget adjustments and the formation of the Kentucky Ohio River Regional Recreation Authority.

• Ordinance 226.24: Proposed 2024 tax rates of 12.5 cents (real property), 16.0 cents (personal property), and 15.8 cents (motor vehicles) per $100 valuation
• Resolution 24-22: Support for site development funds for transmission lines at 7050 New Buffington Road, Elsmere
• Resolution 24-01N: Fiscal year budget adjustments
• Bid from Riegler Blacktop for sport court renovations at Pioneer Park
• Payment requests to Dugan and Meyers for the Government Center Garage

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will consider a fiscal year budget adjustment resolution, authorize a school transportation reimbursement application to the state, and vote on a consent agenda comprising over a dozen contracts, purchases, grants, and surplus approvals. Presentations include life-saving awards for sheriff's deputies and an update from the NKY Office of Drug Control Policy. Several executive orders address personnel actions including step increases and appointments.

• Resolution 24-01M for fiscal year budget adjustments
• Resolution 24-20 authorizing application for non-public school student transportation reimbursement from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
• Exhibit 24-110: Accept Kentucky Homeland Security LEPP Weapons Grant for Kenton County Police Department
• Exhibit 24-113: Bid from Rayburn Excavating for slip repair at Lincoln Ridge Park and path/drainage work at Pioneer Park
• Exhibit 24-122: Change order #1 for Phase 4 renovations at Kenton County Historic Courthouse

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court is reviewing ordinances regarding cannabis business prohibitions and car-sharing license fees. The meeting includes decisions on employee pay scales, budget adjustments, and contracts for the county parking garage project. Officials will also consider the sale of vacant land in Crescent Springs.

• Ordinance 451.22: Prohibiting cannabis business operations in Kenton County
• Contract with Dugan-Meyers for the construction of the Kenton County Parking Garage
• Resolution 24-18: Adopting new compensation rates and pay scales for county employees
• Ordinance 226.23: Establishing a license fee on peer-to-peer car-sharing services
• Sale of vacant land located at 2139 Bromley Crescent Springs Rd.

Fiscal Court

The agenda for the June 25, 2024, Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting consists of procedural items. No specific ordinances, resolutions, or contracts are detailed in this document.

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court will consider the 2024-2025 annual budget and a $37,345,000 bond refinance for the Tapestry Ridge Project. The agenda also includes votes on several grant agreements and the repeal of certain retail license fees.

• Approval of the FY 2024-2025 County Budget
• $37,345,000 bond refinance for Tapestry Ridge Project
• Repeal of license fees on soft drinks, ice cream, and tobacco products
• Grant agreements for Commonwealth Center for Biomedical Excellence and Sparkhaus Project
• Road reconstruction for Goldie Lane and Saylors Court

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will consider a budget adjustment resolution and the second reading of an ordinance creating a Transportation Improvement District (TID). The agenda also includes presentations on CVG Airport and the police department, plus several consent agenda items and executive orders. Most items are routine approvals, but the TID ordinance and budget adjustment are substantive actions.

• Resolution 24-01J: Fiscal year budget adjustments
• Ordinance 150.8 (2nd reading): Creating Kenton County Transportation Improvement District (TID)
• Exhibit 24-77: SRO MOU extension with Kenton County School District
• Exhibit 24-78: Jail SAP services contract with KY DOC
• Exhibit 24-79: Substance use and mental health services contract with Addiction Recovery Care

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will consider the first reading of the FY2024-25 budget ordinance and an ordinance creating a Transportation Improvement District. They will also vote on several resolutions, including budget adjustments, a county road aid agreement, a standing order for payments, and a solid waste interlocal agreement. The consent agenda includes numerous contracts and grants, such as a bridge design contract, a courthouse renovation contract, and various equipment and service agreements.

• First reading of FY2024-25 budget ordinance (Ordinance 226.22)
• Ordinance creating a Transportation Improvement District (Ordinance 150.8)
• Resolution 24-01I for FY budget adjustments
• Resolution 24-08 for County Road Aid Coop Program contract
• Exhibit 24-61: Construction/renovation contract for Phase 4 at Historic Courthouse

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Kenton County Recreation Commission is meeting to approve minutes from February, hear the Northern Kentucky Youth Association's annual report, and receive updates on parks, capital projects, and recreation programs. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Minutes approval for 2/7/2024 meeting
• Northern Kentucky Youth Association annual report with Ben Riley
• Parks projects and capital projects updates
• Recreation programs updates

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court is meeting to approve minutes, consider transferring a PILOT agreement for the RiverHaus Apartment project, and review a budget adjustment resolution. They will also hear first reading of an ordinance authorizing refinancing of $37,345,000 in bonds for the Tapestry Ridge project. Several contracts and executive orders are on the consent agenda, and the meeting includes proclamations for Corrections Officer Week and Police Week.

• Transfer of PILOT agreement for RiverHaus Apartments
• Interlocal agreement for LINK-GIS/Kenton County partnership
• Resolution 24-01H for fiscal year budget adjustments
• Ordinance 226.21 authorizing refinance of $37,345,000 Tapestry Ridge bonds
• Contract to house federal inmates at Kenton County Detention Center

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will consider several routine actions, including budget adjustments, a road resurfacing contract award, and various personnel changes. The agenda also includes a proclamation for Telecommunicator's Week and a sewer tapper's bond renewal.

• Resolution 24-01G: Fiscal Year budget adjustments
• Exhibit 24-52: Award road resurfacing bid to Riegler Blacktop, Inc.
• Exhibit 24-51: Sewer tapper's bond renewal
• Executive Order 24-33: Approve 2024 burn ban
• Proclamation: Telecommunicator's Week (April 14-20, 2024)

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider a range of actions, including approving a walking path connecting a condominium development to a farmers market, acknowledging the jailer's budget, and approving several contracts and grants. The agenda includes a proclamation for Animal Control Officer's Week and a presentation on the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force. Most items are routine approvals, but the walking path and budget adjustments are notable.

• Walking path from The Haven At Liberty Orchard Condominium Development to the proposed Farmers Market Building at Historic Independence Courthouse Grounds
• Interlocal agreement with Housing Authority of Covington
• Memorandum of Agreement to create and fund Northern Kentucky Works
• Resolution 24-01F for fiscal year budget adjustments
• Ordinance 532.23 amending traffic rules (no parking in cul-de-sacs and near mailboxes)

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court will consider several items including a rural secondary program agreement for roads and various public works purchases. Discussion includes courthouse renovation bids and updates to local traffic rules regarding parking.

• Resolution 24-06: Rural Secondary Program Agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
• Ordinance 532.23: Amendments to traffic rules for cul-de-sac and mailbox parking
• Exhibit 24-33: Engineering services proposal for Menefee Rd. bridge replacement
• Exhibit 24-37: Bid award for Independence Courthouse Phase 4 Renovations to Schrudde & Zimmerman, Inc.
• Exhibit 24-34 and 24-35: Purchases of a Chevrolet Traverse and Chevrolet Express Van

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will consider several action items, including a budget adjustment resolution, a contract modification for the parking garage project, and a second reading of a code ordinance. They will also hear a presentation on library developments and review the claims list. The meeting includes routine approvals and consent agenda items.

• Resolution 24-01D: Fiscal year budget adjustments
• Modification of contract with Gresham Smith for parking garage project
• Ordinance 121.47: Adoption of code of ordinances supplement (second reading)
• Exhibit 24-27: Application for funding for Menefee Rd bridge design
• Exhibit 24-28: Approval to bid for elevator modernization at county parking garage

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court will consider a grant application to widen and realign KY 536 in Independence. Members will also discuss creating a public-private partnership for behavioral health services at the Kenton County Detention Center.

• Resolution to apply for USDOT RAISE grant for KY 536 widening from Calvary Drive to KY 17
• Proposal for a public-private partnership for behavioral health services at the Detention Center
• Ordinances for occupational license fee credits for R.A. Jones & CO. and Atlas Air, Inc.
• Resolution for Fiscal Year budget adjustments
• Approval of a bridge to medications for opioid use disorder program at the Detention Center

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Kenton County Recreation Commission is meeting to approve minutes from November 2023, hear the Northern Kentucky Baseball annual report, and discuss parks and capital projects. They will also consider budget items for fiscal year 2025. The meeting is scheduled for February 7, 2024, at noon.

• Minutes approval for 11/8/2023
• Northern Kentucky Baseball annual report with Mike Harris
• Parks projects and capital projects updates
• Budget items for FY2025

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court is holding a special virtual meeting to consider several action items, including a proposed fee increase for fire and ambulance services in unincorporated areas, budget adjustments, and a grant application for jail arraignment equipment. The court will also approve minutes, claims, and various executive orders regarding personnel and a snow emergency.

• Crescent Villa Fire Authority fee increase for fire and ambulance services in unincorporated Kenton County
• Resolution 24-01B: Fiscal Year budget adjustments
• Resolution 24-03: Authorizing filing for HB1 Jail Arraignment Equipment Grant up to $44,018.78
• Exhibit 24-13: Award Intersection Conflict Warning System installation bid to Bansal Construction
• Executive orders for personnel changes and snow emergency declarations

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will consider several action items, including a budget adjustment resolution, an amendment to the Amsterdam Road Connection project agreement, and second reading of a stop sign ordinance. They will also hear first readings of two occupational license fee credit ordinances for economic development projects by R.A. Jones & Co. and Atlas Air, Inc. The consent agenda includes approvals for contracts, bids, and agreements for various county services and projects.

• Resolution 24-01A: Fiscal Year budget adjustments
• Resolution 24-02: Amendment to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet agreement for Amsterdam Road Connection project
• Ordinance 532.23 (second reading): Traffic control devices on Coffee Tree Court and Blue Ash Lane
• Ordinance 226.19 (first reading): Occupational license fee credit for R.A. Jones & Co. under Kentucky Business Investment Program
• Ordinance 226.20 (first reading): Occupational license fee credit for Atlas Air, Inc. under Kentucky Business Investment Program