Kenton County public meetings in 2025

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will review fiscal year budget adjustments and proposed $2,000 annual attendance incentives for dispatch and detention center employees. The body is also deciding on several easements for sewer projects and various contract extensions.

• Resolution 25-010 regarding Fiscal Year Budget Adjustments
• Proposed $2,000 annual attendance incentives for Emergency Communications and Detention Center hourly full-time employees
• Easements with Sanitation District No. 1 at 3908 Richardson Road and 11777 Madison Pike
• Redevelopment Fund Agreement between Kenton County Fiscal Court and the City of Ft. Wright
• Purchase of 177 laptops for the Kenton County Emergency Communications Department

The court approved the minutes from the November 12, 2025 meeting. Commissioner Nienaber moved to approve, Commissioner Sewell seconded, and Judge/Executive Knochelmann called a voice vote. The motion passed unanimously with a 4‑0 vote.

• Approved November 12, 2025 minutes (unanimous 4‑0)

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will approve the minutes from the October 28, 2025 meeting and adopt a proclamation declaring November 16‑22, 2025 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. The court will consider a Memorandum of Understanding among the City of Covington, local schools, Kenton County and the Northern Kentucky Port Authority for Industrial Revenue Bond projects. A consent agenda includes a contract modification for opioid‑use‑disorder medication at the detention center, bids for HVAC services, a CDBG grant application, laptop lease bids, and a parking‑garage lighting change order. Several executive orders will re‑appoint, retire, promote, or hire officials, including the contract renewal for Police Chief Michael (Spike) Jones.

• Executive Order 25-149: Contract renewal for Police Chief Michael (Spike) Jones
• MOU for collaboration on Industrial Revenue Bond projects among city, schools, county and port authority
• Exhibit 25-167: Contract modification for Bridge to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder at the detention center
• Exhibit 25-168: Request to solicit bids for HVAC maintenance and repair services
• Exhibit 25-170: Request to solicit bids for 177 Dell laptops for lease to the Emergency Communications Department

The court approved the minutes from the October 28, 2025 meeting by a unanimous voice vote (3‑0). A proclamation designating November 16‑22, 2025 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week was presented to the court. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved October 28, 2025 minutes (unanimous 3-0)
• Proclamation for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week presented

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Recreation Commission will meet to approve minutes from November 6, 2024. The body will receive updates on parks, capital projects, and recreation programs, and determine meeting dates for 2026.

• Approval of 11/6/2024 minutes
• Parks Projects & Capital Projects updates
• Recreation Programs updates
• Scheduling of 2026 meeting dates

The Kenton County Parks & Recreation Commission approved the minutes from the November 6, 2024 meeting. Commissioners received updates on completed park projects, the new Kenton County Park, and recreation program statistics. An award announcement was made for the Maintenance Team and the Professional of the Year. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved minutes from 11/6/2024 (no vote tally provided)
• Adjourned the meeting (no vote tally provided)

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will consider several resolutions, including a budget adjustment, an interlocal agreement with the City of Covington to fund a multi‑jurisdictional law‑enforcement navigator program using opioid abatement funds, and support for the LifeSciKY building at 209 Greenup Street. It will also act on a consent agenda covering contracts for email marketing software, a railroad rail extension, a playground at Mills Park, and other service agreements. Additional items include approval of a pay application for the parking garage, ratification of claims lists, and several executive orders appointing personnel and accepting resignations.

• Resolution 25-28: Authorize interlocal agreement with Covington for a law‑enforcement navigator program using opioid abatement funds
• Resolution 25-29: Support use of site development funds for the LifeSciKY building at 209 Greenup Street, Covington
• Exhibit 25-155: Award RFP for the Mills Park Playground to DWA Recreation
• Exhibit 25-154: Approve contract extension with Progress Rail for railroad rails for Public Works
• Exhibit 25-153: Approve contract with Constant Contact for email marketing software for Administration

The Fiscal Court unanimously approved several items, including the October 7 minutes, a $19,100‑$30,250‑$350 budget adjustment, a $300,000 investment in the LifeSciKY building, and an interlocal agreement with Covington for a multi‑jurisdictional law‑enforcement navigator program funded by opioid abatement money. The court also approved Pay Application #19 to Dugan and Meyers for the county parking garage and accepted all items on the consent agenda covering contracts and service agreements. All votes were voice votes with a 3‑0 outcome.

• Approved October 7, 2025 minutes (3‑0)
• Approved Pay Application #19 to Dugan & Meyers for parking garage (3‑0)
• Approved FY budget adjustments: $19,100 Dispatch, $30,250 Jail, $350 Animal Shelter (3‑0)
• Approved interlocal agreement with City of Covington for law‑enforcement navigator program using opioid abatement funds (3‑0)
• Approved $300,000 investment in LifeSciKY building at 209 Greenup Street (3‑0)
• Approved all consent agenda contracts and agreements (13 items) (3‑0)

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will approve the September 23 minutes, discuss a parking garage podium proposal at 1111 Main Street, and consider a memorandum of understanding with the Northern Kentucky Water District for additional ARPA funds. It will vote on Resolution 25-01M to adjust the fiscal year budget and approve several consent‑agenda items including the sheriff’s bond and various service contracts. Executive orders will appoint board members and approve a reorganization of the Kenton County Police Department.

• Proposal for a parking garage podium at 1111 Main Street, Covington (Dugan & Meyers)
• Memorandum of Understanding with Northern Kentucky Water District for additional ARPA funds
• Resolution 25-01M for fiscal year budget adjustments
• Approval of the Kenton County Sheriff’s Bond (Exhibit 25-143)
• Executive Order 25-132 approving reorganization of the Kenton County Police Department

The Fiscal Court unanimously approved the parking garage podium proposal by Dugan & Myers at 1111 Main Street, Covington. It also approved a memorandum of understanding with the Northern Kentucky Water District for additional ARPA funds, a $3,475 budget adjustment for a police asset‑forfeiture contract, and the consent‑agenda items for the sheriff’s bond and detention‑center projects. The minutes from the September 23, 2025 meeting were also approved.

• Approved parking garage podium proposal by Dugan & Myers at 1111 Main Street, Covington (voice vote 4-0)
• Approved Memorandum of Understanding with Northern Kentucky Water District for additional ARPA funds (voice vote 4-0)
• Approved $3,475 budget adjustment for police asset‑forfeiture contract buyout (voice vote 4-0)
• Approved Kenton County Sheriff’s Bond (consent agenda)
• Approved solicitation of bids for shower stall doors for Detention Center (consent agenda)
• Approved solicitation of bids for water softener for Detention Center (consent agenda)
• Approved solicitation of bids for tree removal and stump grinding services for Public Works (consent agenda)
• Approved minutes from the September 23, 2025 meeting (voice vote 4-0)

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting will approve the minutes from September 9, 2025, and consider multiple contract and service approvals. Items include a bid for design services for the new county park, payment agreements for technology services, change orders for a chiller replacement at the Justice Center, and the surplus of 31 handguns from the sheriff’s office. The court will also present awards to local law‑enforcement personnel.

• Approve Pay Application #18 to Dugan and Meyers for the Kenton County Government Center Parking Garage.
• Accept bid from Bayer Becker and Human Nature for design services at the new county park.
• Approve the CivicPlus payments agreement for the Kenton County Technology Services Department (Exhibit 25‑138).
• Ratify Change Order #1 and #2 for the chiller replacement at the Kenton County Justice Center (Exhibit 25‑139).
• Approve surplus of 31 Glock 17 handguns for the Kenton County Sheriff’s Office (Exhibit 25‑141).

The Kenton County Fiscal Court unanimously approved several actions, including appointing a new clerk, authorizing a parking garage payment, selecting a design team for a new county park, and adopting a package of consent‑agenda agreements. It also approved discretionary salary increases for 2025‑26 and confirmed multiple board and staff appointments.

• Appointed Joe Shriver as Fiscal Court Clerk (3-0)
• Approved pay application #18 to Dugan and Meyers for the County Government Center Parking Garage (3-0)
• Approved Bayer Becker & Human Nature design services bid for the new county park (3-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items: CivicPlus Payments Agreement, Change Orders for Justice Center chiller replacement, emergency services agreement, surplus of 31 handguns, and security camera software renewal (3-0)
• Approved discretionary salary increases for Kenton County employees for 2025‑26 (3-0)
• Reappointed David Tretter to the Building Code Appeals Board (3-0)
• Appointed David Wallace to the CVG Airport Board (3-0)
• Appointed Alexander Fisher as part‑time Fleet Services Technician for Public Works (3-0)

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will vote on several resolutions, including a budget adjustment for the fiscal year and authorizing the Judge/Executive to execute documents related to secondary manufacturers settlements in the national opioid litigation. It will also consider a memorandum of agreement with the City of Taylor Mill for use of community redevelopment funds, and a consent agenda covering vehicle surplus, contract addenda, and procurement items. Additional executive orders will appoint or reappoint officials to various county positions.

• Resolution 25-01L – approval of fiscal year budget adjustments
• Resolution 25-27 – authorization to execute documents for secondary manufacturers settlements in the national opioid litigation
• Consent agenda Exhibit 25-133 – surplus of a Dodge Ram and a Dodge Charger for the Kenton County Sheriff’s Office
• Exhibit 25-134 – addendum to the contract between the Kenton County Detention Center and CareACell for commissary items
• Exhibit 25-135 – award of the RFP for parking garage lighting fixtures to National Lighting Maintenance Service

The court approved the August 26 minutes, a memorandum of agreement with the City of Taylor Mill, and a $3,750,000 bridge‑funding allocation along with $15,000 for fleet repairs and $28,000 for program support. It also approved the county’s participation in the national opioid litigation settlement and a series of consent‑agenda items covering vehicles, contracts, lighting, clubhouse design, and waste‑bin purchases. Additionally, ten executive orders appointing or reappointing officials were approved.

• Approved August 26 minutes (voice vote 3‑0)
• Approved MOU with City of Taylor Mill for community redevelopment funds (voice vote 3‑0)
• Approved FY budget adjustments: $15,000 fleet repairs, $28,000 program support, $3,750,000 bridge funding for Bavarian Flats (voice vote 3‑0)
• Approved participation in national opioid litigation settlement (voice vote 3‑0)
• Approved consent agenda items: surplus Dodge vehicles, Detention Center contract addendum, parking garage lighting contract, golf course clubhouse design, roll‑off bins purchase (voice vote 3‑0)
• Approved step increase for Officer Zachary Reis (voice vote 3‑0)
• Approved appointment of Eric Jeffries as Deputy Coroner (voice vote 3‑0)
• Approved multiple appointments to boards and commissions, including School Resource Officer and Library Board members (voice vote 3‑0)

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court will vote on adopting 2025 tax rates for real, personal, and motor vehicle property, as well as approving a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement for the Bavarian Apartment project. The meeting also includes approval of pay applications, contracts, and various personnel appointments.

• Adoption of 2025 tax rates (11.5 cents/100 for real property, 16.0 cents/100 for personal property, 15.8 cents/100 for motor vehicles)
• Approval of PILOT agreement for Bavarian Apartment project
• Approval of Pay Application 17 for Kenton County Government Center Parking Garage
• Approval to extend Uniform & Laundry Services contract with Cintas
• Approval to solicit bids for Middleton-Mills Park playground and sports courts

The court approved the minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting. It adopted the 2025 tax rates, lowering the real‑property levy to 11.5¢ per $100 valuation and related personal‑property and motor‑vehicle rates, and approved the pilot agreement for the Bavarian Apartment project, a pay application for the county parking garage, and several ordinances on assessments, traffic speeds, and improvements. All items were approved by voice vote, each passing unanimously 4‑0.

• Approved August 12, 2025 minutes (unanimous 4‑0)
• Adopted 2025 tax rates – real property 11.5¢, personal property 16.0¢, motor vehicles 15.8¢ (unanimous 4‑0)
• Approved 2025 annual improvement benefit assessment ordinance (unanimous 4‑0)
• Approved traffic speed ordinance for Pruitt Rd and Hempfling Rd (35 mph) (unanimous 4‑0)
• Approved pilot agreement for the Bavarian Apartment project (unanimous 4‑0)
• Approved pay application 17 to Dugan & Meyers for the parking garage (unanimous 4‑0)
• Approved consent agenda items: litter abatement grant, playground bids, Cintas contract extension, sports‑court design (unanimous 4‑0)
• Approved multiple executive orders reappointing board members and staff appointments (unanimous 4‑0)

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court will vote on 2025 tax rates and a zoning amendment regarding outdoor trailer storage in the Rural Commercial Zone. The body is also considering tax agreements for Levi Strauss and Co. and CCR-MN Investment Partners, LLC, as well as a settlement for national opioid litigation.

• Proposed 2025 tax rates: 11.5 cents (real property), 16.0 cents (personal property), and 15.8 cents (motor vehicles)
• Ordinance 924.65: Zoning amendment for outdoor trailer storage in the Rural Commercial Zone
• Resolution 25-26: Approval of the Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy/Sackler Family Settlement
• Agreements in Lieu of Taxes for Levi Strauss and Co. and CCR-MN Investment Partners, LLC
• Contracts for Pioneer Park pedestrian bridge replacement and walking path resurfacing

The court approved the minutes from the July 22, 2025 meeting. Commissioner Nienaber moved to approve, Commissioner Sewell seconded, and Judge/Executive Knochelmann called a voice vote. The motion passed unanimously, 3‑0. No other substantive actions were decided at this meeting.

• Approved July 22, 2025 minutes (voice vote 3-0)

Fiscal Court

The court approved the July 8, 2025 meeting minutes and a pay application for the County Government Center parking garage. All items on the consent agenda—including library roof work, technology services, uniforms, a new Chevrolet Tahoe, road striping, an e‑procurement contract, a sheriff tax quietus, park path resurfacing, garage lighting and Dell laptops—were approved. Four executive orders appointing and resigning county staff were also approved.

• Approved July 8, 2025 minutes (4‑0 voice)
• Approved pay application #16 for County Government Center Parking Garage (4‑0 voice)
• Approved all consent‑agenda items: library roof/HVAC, technology services SLA, CMS Uniforms contract, 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe purchase, Oglesby road‑striping contract, OpenGov e‑procurement contract, sheriff tax quietus, Pioneer Park path resurfacing, parking garage lighting replacement, Dell laptops lease (4‑0 voice)
• Approved resignation of Brian Blackburn, Public Services Technician I (4‑0 voice)
• Approved appointment of Samuel Murray, Public Services Technician I (4‑0 voice)
• Approved appointment of Michael Musk as Deputy Coroner (4‑0 voice)
• Approved re‑appointment of Janice Friedman to Piner Fire District Board (4‑0 voice)

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court unanimously approved the Menefee Road Bridge replacement grant and adopted employee compensation rates. It also approved a transportation reimbursement application for private‑school students and designated the Treasurer to certify opioid‑fund use. The court swore in a new police sergeant, took the first reading of a trailer‑storage ordinance, and approved several executive appointments and resignations.

• Swore in Sergeant Tim Hogan (unanimous 4‑0 voice vote)
• Designated Treasurer Kurt Greivenkamp to certify opioid‑fund use (unanimous 4‑0)
• Approved employee compensation rates (Resolution 25‑22, unanimous 4‑0)
• Approved $654,000 grant for Menefee Road Bridge replacement (Resolution 25‑24, unanimous 4‑0)
• Approved application to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for private‑school student transport reimbursement (Resolution 25‑23, unanimous 4‑0)
• First reading of Ordinance 924.65 on trailer storage in rural commercial zones (to be second read Aug 12, unanimous 4‑0)
• Approved road resurfacing contract for Wolf Road to Riegler Blacktop, Inc. (Consent agenda, unanimous 4‑0)
• Approved appointment of David MacKnight to Northern Kentucky Convention Center Board (Executive Order 25‑70, unanimous 4‑0)

Fiscal Court

The court unanimously approved the minutes from the June 10 meeting. It also approved pay application #15 for the county parking garage and a memorandum of agreement with the City of Erlanger to use the Community Redevelopment Fund. A public hearing on a text amendment for RV storage was conducted, but no decision was made.

• Approved June 10 minutes (4-0 voice vote)
• Approved pay application #15 to Dugan and Meyers for parking garage (4-0 voice vote)
• Approved memorandum of agreement with City of Erlanger for Community Redevelopment Fund (4-0 voice vote)
• Held public hearing on RV storage text amendment (no decision)

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court approved the minutes from the May 27, 2025 meeting. Commissioner Sewell moved to approve, Commissioner Nienaber seconded, and Judge/Executive Knochelmann called a voice vote. The motion passed unanimously, 4‑0. No other actions or votes were recorded.

• Approved May 27, 2025 meeting minutes (voice vote 4-0)

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court approved a series of items, including the promotion of a police sergeant, a pay application for a parking garage, and an RFQ for a new county park. It adopted budget adjustments, acknowledged the Board of Health tax rate, and authorized a grant application for a sidewalk project. The Court also approved the County Road Aid Coop Program contract, a partial credit ordinance, and all items on the consent agenda, each by a 4‑0 voice vote.

• Approved promotion of Daniel Preder to Sergeant (4-0)
• Approved Pay Application #14 to Dugan And Meyers for parking garage (4-0)
• Approved issuance of RFQ for New County Park (4-0)
• Approved FY budget adjustments totaling $93,500 (4-0)
• Approved acknowledgment of 2.30 cents per $100 health tax rate (4-0)
• Approved application for LPA grant for Amsterdam Road sidewalk project (4-0)
• Approved County Road Aid Coop Program contract with KYTC (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 226.28 providing partial occupational license fee credit (4-0)

Fiscal Court

The court approved the minutes from the April 22 meeting and passed two resolutions—one for fiscal year budget adjustments and another adopting the ADA Transition Plan for public facilities—each by a 3‑0 voice vote. The public hearing on LGEA and County Road Aid funds was closed because no comments were received. Proclamations recognizing Public Works Week and Police Week were presented.

• Approved April 22, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0 voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 25-01H budget adjustments (3-0 voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 25-14 ADA Transition Plan (3-0 voice vote)
• Public hearing on LGEA/Road Aid funds closed (no comments)
• Presented Public Works Week proclamation
• Presented Police Week proclamation

Fiscal Court

The Kenton County Fiscal Court unanimously approved the minutes from the April 8 meeting. It also approved pay application #13 for the County Government Center parking garage. Finally, the court adopted a resolution adjusting the fiscal year budget with $3,000 for buildings and grounds, $77,000 for County Attorney office renovations, and $9,000 for ballistic vests for the Detention Center.

• Approved April 8, 2025 minutes (voice vote 3‑0)
• Approved pay application #13 for parking garage (voice vote 3‑0)
• Approved FY budget adjustments: $3,000 buildings/grounds, $77,000 County Attorney office renovation, $9,000 ballistic vests (voice vote 3‑0)

Fiscal Court

The court approved the minutes from the March 25, 2025 meeting by a unanimous voice vote (3‑0). No other formal actions were taken; members discussed the Site Readiness Initiative, the ongoing budget process, and presented the inaugural Ralph Bailey Award.

• Approved March 25, 2025 minutes (unanimous 3‑0 voice vote)

Fiscal Court

The court approved the minutes from the February 11, 2025 meeting. Commissioner Nienaber moved to approve, Commissioner Sewell seconded, and Judge Knochelmann called a voice vote. The motion passed unanimously with a 4‑0 vote. No other formal actions were taken during this session.

• Approved February 11, 2025 minutes (unanimous 4‑0)