Budgeting in ever-swirling environment; pandemic, other pressures made complex task more so
Second of two parts on the City of Covington’s 2020-21 budget. It made one’s head whirl. As Covington officials labored…
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A closer look at numbers detail in City of Covington’s ‘miracle’ $149M budget; it moves the city forward
First of two parts on the City of Covington’s 2020-21 budget. Design for a dog park. A new home…
Covington Commissioners hear new zoning code update, approve FY21 budget, set in-person meeting
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Hundreds of years ago, parts of Covington were developed without any kind of code, and…
Covington to consider transforming outdated zoning ordinance with Neighborhood Development Code
The final draft of a 1½-year effort to fundamentally transform how Covington uses land-use regulations to guide development will be…
City of Covington fine-tunes its Small Business Incentive program in a new year of funding
New eligibility for daycare centers and “bonus points” for businesses owned by minorities, women, and military veterans are among changes…
Covington commission sets goals; Hilltop moving downtown; Highland Ave. development considered
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The priorities are set. Once again, City of Covington Commissioners have placed their goals in…
Covington adds two more businesses to its rent subsidies, forgivable loans program
A City of Covington incentive program that has helped 51 small businesses with first-year rent or façade improvements since the…
Covington still pushing against bus route reductions; more changes sought; Wednesday’s vote is 5:30 p.m.
A day before the board overseeing public bus service in Northern Kentucky votes on drastic changes to routes, City of…
Covington offering $500 bonuses to new landlords; program designed to help families find housing
Desperate to help its vulnerable families find places to live, the City of Covington is offering $500 bonuses to landlords…
Covington observes 11th annual NKY Pride LGBTQ festival this weekend with opening of community center
With the City of Covington as the title sponsor, the 11th annual rendition of NKY Pride will be observed this…
Covington celebrates anti-blight program as ribbon is cut on two new single-family Mainstrasse homes
A program started to return once-blighted property to productive use celebrated its first “graduates” Wednesday. Covington officials helped cut the…
Covington commission to dip into reserves to make ends meet in tough times; cautious about spending
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s not the ideal situation, and the Mayor admits it. But he says it’s something…
City of Covington also institutes emergency curfew — from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. — to protect residents, city
The City of Covington has instituted an emergency curfew banning people from being in public spaces from 9 p.m. to…
Covington receives $81,593 federal grant from U.S. Department of Justice to help with COVID-19 response
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that the City of Covington has received a $81,593 federal grant from the…
Covington’s rent-mortgage assistance program still has $$$$ on the table for small businesses
An emergency fund set aside by the City of Covington to help small businesses pay rent and mortgages during the…
Covington to purchase Russell Street building for Public Works; new site a ‘significant improvement’
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It will finally be a suitable home. At least that was the assessment of Mayor…
Covington commissioners vote 4-1 to purchase IRS site, move ahead on plan to reshape downtown
City of Covington and Staff Report The long-awaited redevelopment of 23 acres near the Ohio River moved a big step…
City of Covington to hold virtual open door meetings for feedback on Neighborhood Development Code
City of Covington After years of suffering under an unworkable zoning ordinance, months of work with consultants, numerous large and…
Covington moves forward on Pointe Benton retention basin; young readers in Reading Challenge lauded
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The latest step to alleviate flooding in the Peaselburg neighborhood is moving forward. City Commissioners…
Mayor Joe Meyer: Where Covington is, what we’ve done, and what’s next — as we deal with pandemic
It’s been over a month since I declared a State of Emergency to add muscle and speed to the City…
From Where I Am Standing: Covington’s model Read Ready program makes big difference in kids’ lives
By Rick Hulefeld Special to NKyTribune There is something unique going on in Covington, something that could matter greatly to…
Covington approves mobile food vending ordinance; IRS site bonds gets first reading
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s become a new normal for the city, this digital world in which commissioners digitally…