Kenton County, Kentucky

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will hear a presentation from Police Chief Spike Jones on soliciting bids for an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system. The court will also vote on resolutions to apply for state reimbursement for non-public school transportation and to define the county-maintained road system. A consent agenda includes items such as software licensing, access control agreements, concrete bids, a sanitary sewer easement, and building code delegation renewals. Several executive orders address personnel appointments and terminations in the police, animal services, and public works departments.

• Presentation and vote to solicit bids for an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system for Kenton County Police Department
• Resolution 26-17 to outline roads maintained by the Fiscal Court as part of the county road system
• Exhibit 26-123: Sanitary sewer easement with Bayer and Becker at The Meadow at Grand Garden, Phase 2
• Executive Order 26-67: Appointment of Noah Bell as police officer recruit for Kenton County Police Department
• Executive Order 26-68: Termination of Kelly Sauer as Animal Services Director for Kenton County Animal Services

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The Kenton County Fiscal Court will vote on a budget adjustment resolution and adopt new compensation rates for county employees. It will also consider several contracts, including a road resurfacing project for multiple county roads and a maintenance agreement for the emergency communications department’s NICE system. Additional items include a waiver of appeal rights for VTRE Development, LLC and appointments to local boards.

• Resolution 26-01J: Fiscal year budget adjustment request
• Resolution 26-14: Adoption of employee compensation rates
• Exhibit 26-111: Award road resurfacing contract to Mago Construction for Alexander Rd, George W Bach Rd, James Dr, Madison Pk, Riggs Rd, St Mary Rd, Trace Run Rd, and Visalia Rd
• Exhibit 26-107: Maintenance and support contract for the NICE Recording/Analytics/Quality Assurance System for the Emergency Communications Department
• Executive Order 26-61: Reappointment of Mike Ruttle to the Piner Fire District Board

The Fiscal Court met on June 30, 2026. The primary substantive action taken was the unanimous approval of the previous meeting's minutes. During the citizens' address, several residents expressed opposition to the Site Readiness Initiative (SRI) and its associated resolutions.

• Approved June 9, 2026, meeting minutes (4-0)

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and making budget adjustments. The meeting also includes approvals for vehicle purchases, a detention center grant, and the renewal of the treasurer's bond.

• Ordinance 226.32: Second reading for FY2027 budget adoption
• Resolution 26-01I: Fiscal year budget adjustments
• Exhibit 26-100: Kentucky Department of Corrections grant for home incarceration
• Exhibit 26-104: Purchase of two 2026 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD trucks
• Exhibit 26-102: Renewal of the Kenton County Treasurer’s Bond

The Fiscal Court approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2027 and several budget adjustments. Additional actions included approving a $1.35M claim for the City of Fort Wright and multiple appointments to local boards.

• Approved May 26, 2026 minutes (4-0)
• Approved $1,350,000 claim for City of Fort Wright site redevelopment (4-0)
• Approved budget adjustments for payroll and police department services (4-0)
• Approved FY 2027 budget via Ordinance 226.32 (4-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including community grants, bond renewals, and vehicle purchases (4-0)
• Reappointed Rick Messingschlager to the Independence Fire District Board (4-0)
• Appointed Lisa Sauer to the meetNKY Board (4-0)
• Reappointed Dave Spaulding and Michael Rohmiller to the Kenton County Airport Board (4-0)

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will vote on approving the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, budget adjustments, and a standing order for utility payments. The meeting also includes a public hearing on road aid funds and several resolutions regarding grants and road maintenance contracts.

• Ordinance 226.32: Approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget (First Reading)
• Resolution 26-11: Standing order for FY 2026-2027 utility payments
• Resolution 26-10: County Road Aid Coop Program contract with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
• Resolution 26-12: Infrastructure and Economic Development grant agreement
• Resolution 26-13: Grant for Ohio Valley Voices Cochlear Implant Program

The Kenton County Fiscal Court unanimously approved a $2 million state grant for economic development (Resolution 26‑12). It also adopted a $560,038.05 County Road Aid Coop Program contract (Resolution 26‑10) and approved an easement for the Bavarian Apartment Project at 1115 Main Street. Additional resolutions approved budget adjustments, a standing order for payroll and related payments, and an occupational‑license‑fee credit ordinance.

• Approved $2 million economic development grant agreement (Resolution 26‑12) – vote 4‑0
• Approved $560,038.05 County Road Aid Coop Program contract (Resolution 26‑10) – vote 4‑0
• Approved easement with Duke Energy for Bavarian Apartment Project at 1115 Main Street – vote 4‑0
• Approved pay applications 30 and 31 for parking garage (General Business C) – vote 4‑0
• Approved fiscal year budget adjustments totaling $... (Resolution 26‑01H) – vote 4‑0
• Approved standing order for payroll, insurances, utilities and other payments (Resolution 26‑11) – vote 4‑0
• Approved Ordinance 226.31 credit of occupational license fee for new employees – vote 4‑0
• Approved consent agenda items including various procurement and grant requests – vote 4‑0

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Kenton County Recreation Commission will vote on minutes from February 4, 2026, and receive updates on parks and capital projects as well as recreation programs. The agenda is largely procedural with no proposed ordinances, contracts, or public hearings listed.

• Approval of unapproved minutes from February 4, 2026 (action item)
• Parks projects and capital projects updates (discussion only)
• Recreation programs updates (discussion only)
• Scheduled future meetings: August 12 and November 4, 2026

The Kenton County Parks & Recreation Commission approved the minutes from the February 4, 2026 meeting. The commission then adjourned the May 20, 2026 meeting. No other substantive actions were decided; lease agreements are slated for discussion at the August meeting.

• Approved February 4, 2026 meeting minutes
• Adjourned the May 20, 2026 meeting

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The Kenton County Fiscal Court will consider approving a contract with Prus Construction for construction manager at risk services for a new county park, and authorize the Judge/Executive to negotiate. They will also vote on final pay applications for the Government Center parking garage, a budget adjustment resolution, and a first reading of an ordinance for an occupational license fee credit for R.A. Jones and Co. The consent agenda includes multiple items such as security camera upgrades, a medical contract for the detention center, and appointments to boards. The meeting also includes a request to cancel the May 12, 2026 meeting.

• Request approval of pay applications 28 and 29 (final and retainage) to Dugan and Meyers for the Kenton County Government Center parking garage
• Accept proposal from Prus Construction for Construction Manager at Risk services at the new county park and authorize negotiation
• Resolution 26-01G for fiscal year budget adjustments
• Ordinance 226.31 (first reading) for an occupational license fee credit for new employees as part of an economic development project by R.A. Jones and Co.
• Request approval to award bids for Eagle Eye security camera upgrades and software at 1840 Simon Kenton Way

The court approved pay applications for the County Government Center parking garage and selected Prus Construction as the Construction Manager at Risk for the New County Park, authorizing the Judge/Executive to negotiate the contract. It also adopted a budget‑adjustment resolution covering building repairs, utilities, jail equipment, medical contracts and technology services, and approved several executive orders and a consent agenda. All actions were approved by unanimous voice votes.

• Approved pay applications 28 and 29 for Dugan and Meyers (parking garage) – 4-0
• Accepted Prus Construction as Construction Manager at Risk for New County Park and authorized negotiation – 4-0
• Approved Resolution 26-01G for FY budget adjustments – 4-0
• Approved Resolution 26-09 recognizing 2026 Pioneer Award honorees – 4-0
• Adopted Ordinance 226.31 – First Reading for occupational license fee credit – 4-0
• Approved all items on the Consent Agenda (lease renewal, RFP advertising, security camera contracts, etc.) – 4-0
• Approved Executive Order 26-46 establishing a Burn Ban – 4-0
• Approved Executive Order 26-47 re‑appointing Laroy Kendall to the District Board of Health – 4-0

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will approve minutes from the March 31 meeting, consider budget adjustments, and vote on contracts for police evidence room security, IT software, and detention center services. The court will also appoint a member to the Northern Kentucky District Board of Health.

• Approval of budget adjustments (Resolution 26-01F)
• Police evidence room security improvements
• IT software contract renewal with C-Forward
• Extension of home incarceration monitoring contract
• Appointment of Dr. Holly Danneman to District Board of Health

The Kenton County Fiscal Court unanimously approved the March 31 meeting minutes and recognized Bill Steinborn’s promotion to Major. It also adopted a proclamation for Telecommunicator’s Week, approved a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act interlocal agreement, and passed FY budget adjustments. The court approved a large consent agenda, appointed Dr. Holly Danneman to the health board, and awarded a $593,748 contract to TMS Construction for pavement work in Harvest Hills.

• Approved March 31 minutes (4-0 voice vote)
• Recognized promotion of Bill Steinborn to Major (4-0 voice vote)
• Approved proclamation declaring April 12‑18, 2026 Telecommunicator’s Week (4-0 voice vote)
• Approved Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act interlocal agreement with seven counties (4-0 voice vote)
• Approved FY budget adjustments totaling $42,935 (4-0 voice vote)
• Approved consent agenda items covering police security upgrades, magazine contract, CDBG materials, IT services, equipment surplus, inmate telephone services bid, Home Incarceration Program contract, fresh bread contract, uniform contract transfer, and railroad ties contract (4-0 voice vote)
• Approved Executive Order appointing Dr. Holly Danneman to the Northern Kentucky District Board of Health (4-0 voice vote)
• Approved award of $593,748 contract to TMS Construction for Harvest Hills pavement reconstruction (4-0 voice vote)

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The Kenton County Fiscal Court will discuss updating speed limits for unincorporated county streets and a grant for Sheriff's Office rifles. The body is also reviewing the Jailer's 2026-2027 budget and various facility maintenance contracts.

• Ordinance 532.26 to establish speed limits on streets in unincorporated Kenton County
• Resolution No. 26-08 for a KOHS LEPP grant for rifles for the Kenton County Sheriff’s Office
• Pay Application #027 to Dugan and Meyers for the Government Center Parking Garage
• Change order from Riegler Blacktop for Middleton-Mills Park sport courts
• Bid award to Environmental Enterprises Inc. for household hazardous waste collection

The court approved the minutes from the March 17, 2026 meeting. Commissioner Sewell moved to approve, Commissioner Nienaber seconded, and Judge Knochelmann called a voice vote. The motion passed unanimously with a 4‑0 vote. No other actions were decided at this meeting.

• Approved March 17, 2026 minutes (4-0)

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will consider budget adjustments, approve a settlement for the National Opioid Litigation, and amend zoning rules for manufactured homes. The agenda also includes approving contracts for a parking structure, road equipment, and various county services.

• Approval of budget adjustments (Resolution 26-01E)
• Approval of National Opioid Litigation settlement (Resolution 26-07)
• Second reading of zoning ordinance for manufactured homes (Ordinance 930.6)
• Approval of contracts for parking structure, road equipment, and supplies
• Approval of new appointments to the Building Code Appeals Board

The court unanimously approved the minutes from the February 24 meeting. It adopted budget adjustments for several departments, authorized execution of the national opioid litigation settlement, and passed two ordinances—one updating zoning rules for manufactured homes and another lowering speed limits in unincorporated areas. The court also approved a change order and a certificate of substantial completion for the Government Center parking structure, and accepted all items on the consent agenda.

• Approved February 24 minutes (4-0)
• Approved change order extending schedule of Government Center parking structure (4-0)
• Approved certificate of substantial completion for Government Center parking structure (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 26-01E budget adjustments (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 26-07 execution of opioid litigation settlement (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance 930.6 amending zoning for manufactured homes (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance 532.26 lowering speed limits to 25 mph (4-0)
• Approved all consent agenda items (Exhibits 26-36 to 26-50) (4-0)

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The Kenton County Fiscal Court will discuss fiscal year budget adjustments and a zoning ordinance amendment regarding qualified manufactured homes. The body is also reviewing several equipment purchases, surplus requests, and personnel appointments.

• Resolution No. 26-01D concerning Fiscal Year Budget Adjustments
• Ordinance 930.6 to revise zoning text for Qualified Manufactured Homes per HB 160
• Request to purchase two 2026 Chevrolet 3500HD Utility Body Trucks from Bachman Chevrolet
• Request to solicit proposals for road reconstruction in the Harvest Hill Subdivision
• Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) agreement for the building Marfofma Corp.

The court unanimously approved a Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement for Marfofma Corp, a $37 million acquisition that could create up to 98 full‑time jobs. It also approved the Detention Center policy manual, several budget adjustments, and an amendment to the county zoning ordinance for qualified manufactured homes.

• Approved Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement for Marfofma Corp ($37 M acquisition, up to 98 jobs) – vote 4‑0
• Approved Kenton County Detention Center policy manual – vote 4‑0
• Approved pay applications #25‑#26 for Government Center Parking Garage – vote 4‑0
• Approved budget adjustments: $600 for detention‑center fuel and $10,000 for emergency management – vote 4‑0
• Adopted Ordinance 930.6 amending zoning for qualified manufactured homes (no vote recorded)
• Approved surplus of a Glock Model 17 for the Sheriff’s Department (no vote recorded)
• Approved surplus of two dump‑body plow trucks, a V‑Box salt spreader, and a stainless‑steel flatbed for Public Works (no vote recorded)
• Approved purchase of two 2026 Chevrolet 3500HD utility trucks from Bachman Chevrolet (no vote recorded)

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will approve the minutes from the January 27 meeting and consider several resolutions, including a fiscal year budget adjustment, an amendment to the Northern Kentucky SWAT interlocal agreement, and a renaming of the Pioneer Award. A consent agenda will be presented for approval of multiple contracts and agreements, such as a surplus 2016 Dodge Charger, bids for detention‑center supplies and remodels, a funding agreement for the Red Bike program, and service contracts for lawn care, HVAC maintenance, and fuel delivery. Executive orders will be acted on to appoint individuals to the BeNKY board, the emergency communications department, and the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force.

• Resolution 26-01C: Fiscal year budget adjustments
• Resolution 26-05: Amendment to the Northern Kentucky SWAT interlocal agreement
• Exhibit 26-14: Surplus approval for a 2016 Dodge Charger for the Sheriff’s Department
• Exhibit 26-17: Funding agreement for the Red Bike program
• Exhibit 26-23: Contract award to Rusk Heating and Cooling for countywide HVAC maintenance

The court approved the minutes from the January 27, 2026 meeting. Commissioner Jon Draud moved to approve the minutes, and Commissioner Beth Sewell seconded the motion. Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann called for a voice vote, which passed unanimously with a 3‑0 tally. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved Jan 27, 2026 meeting minutes (voice vote 3‑0)

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Parks & Recreation Commission will approve minutes from a previous meeting and review updates on parks projects, capital projects, and recreation programs. The agenda includes a review of shelter house reservations and a discussion of budget items for Fiscal Year 2027.

• Approval of November 5, 2025 minutes
• Review of shelter house reservation annual data
• Discussion of FY 2027 budget items
• Updates on parks and capital projects
• Review of 2026 meeting dates

The Kenton County Parks & Recreation Commission approved the minutes from the November 5, 2025 meeting. A motion to keep shelter house fees at the same rate was approved. The commission then approved the adjournment of the meeting. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved 11/5/2025 meeting minutes
• Approved motion to keep shelter house fees at current rates
• Approved adjournment of the meeting

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will consider budget adjustments, approve pay applications for the parking garage, and authorize site development funds for redevelopment projects at 525 Scott St. and the Duro-Bag site. The meeting also includes approvals for vehicle purchases, park renovations, and personnel appointments.

• Approval of pay applications #022, #023, and #024 for the Kenton County Government Center Parking Garage
• Resolution supporting site development funds for redevelopment of First District at 525 Scott St.
• Resolution supporting site development funds for redevelopment of the Duro-Bag site in Covington
• Approval to purchase eight 2026 Dodge Durangos for the Kenton County Public Works Department
• Approval to accept bid for renovations of sport courts at Middleton-Mills Park

The court unanimously approved the minutes from the Jan. 13 meeting (3‑0). Commissioners approved pay applications #022‑024 for the County Government Center parking garage by voice vote (3‑0). A resolution was moved to adjust the fiscal year budget, allocating $80,000 for a courthouse chiller compressor, $8,000 for fleet overtime, and $25,000 for psychiatric evaluations; the record does not show the final vote outcome.

• Approved Jan 13 minutes (unanimous 3‑0)
• Approved pay applications #022‑024 for parking garage (unanimous 3‑0)
• Moved budget adjustments: $80,000 compressor, $8,000 fleet overtime, $25,000 psychiatric evaluations (outcome not recorded)

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court will discuss fiscal year budget adjustments and the appointment of Jude Hehman as the Kenton County Sheriff. The body is also reviewing several federally-funded agreements and construction bids for county facilities.

• Resolution 26-01A regarding Fiscal Year Budget Adjustments
• Approval of ARPA funding agreements for Life Learning Center and TradesNKY, Inc.
• Pay Application #21 to Dugan and Meyers for the Government Center Parking Garage
• Solicitation of bids for Construction Manager At Risk services for the new County Park
• Rejection of bids for the Police Evidence Room Renovation to re-advertise with a revised scope

The court approved the minutes from the December 9, 2025 meeting by voice vote. Commissioner Nienaber moved to approve, Commissioner Sewell seconded, and the motion passed unanimously 4‑0. No other actions, approvals, or votes were recorded during the session.

• Approved December 9, 2025 minutes (unanimous 4‑0)