Kenton County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Fiscal Court
The Fiscal Court approved the 2023 tax rates, including a 7.6% reduction for real property. Officials authorized a parking structure design contract and the purchase of two properties. A consent agenda was passed covering vehicle purchases, software, and a building demolition.
- Approved 2023 tax rates: 13.3 cents (real property), 16.5 cents (personal property), and 15.8 cents (motor vehicles) (4-0)
- Approved Gresham Smith fee proposal for parking structure design and consulting (4-0)
- Authorized purchase of 6301 Clubhouse Dr. for no more than $80,000 (4-0)
- Approved $275,000 for closing on 510 W. Martin Luther King Dr. (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 23-01P for budget adjustments, including $243,000 for financial accounting software (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance 320.15 establishing a service fee for enhanced 911 Emergency Dispatch Services (4-0)
- Approved consent agenda including 5 new vehicles, Oracle financial software, and demolition of 673 Maple Tree Lane (4-0)
- Approved appointment of Gary Holland to the Water District Board (4-0)
Fiscal Court
The Fiscal Court approved a 10-year franchise agreement with Spectrum Mid-America, LLC for cable services in unincorporated areas. The board also approved several budget adjustments and road maintenance agreements. A first reading of the 2023 tax rates was conducted, proposing a reduction in property taxes.
- Approved 10-year cable franchise agreement with Spectrum Mid-America, LLC (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 23-01O for budget adjustments including $110,000 for golf course fence and $20,000 for police drone (4-0)
- Approved Rural Secondary Program Agreement for Callant Rd. and Byrd Rd. (4-0)
- Approved grant application for up to $226,072.25 for County Clerks election equipment (4-0)
- Approved 2023 maintenance agreement with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for rural secondary roadways (4-0)
- Approved minutes from July 25 and August 1 meetings (4-0)
- First reading of 2023 tax rates: 13.3 cents (real property), 16.5 cents (personal property), and 15.8 cents (motor vehicles)
- First reading of annual improvement benefit assessment rate for former City of Latonia Lakes
Parks & Recreation Commission
The Commission approved the meeting minutes from May 24, 2023. Staff provided updates on completed capital projects and current maintenance staffing challenges. No new ordinances or contracts were voted on during the session.
- Approved 5/24/23 meeting minutes
- Terminated mowing contract with Szabo and awarded to Merkle
- Completed maintenance at Mills Baseball
- Installed parks signage at Richardson Road
- Refaced Lincoln Ridge Park Restroom Building