Newport public meetings in 2025

_Board of Commissioners

The Board is considering several orders to finalize a $994,000 CDBG contract for the construction of five single-family homes. Additionally, the Board will review two requests for property tax assessment moratoriums for residential and commercial renovations.

• Newport Homeownership Development Project: construction of five homes at 111 W 9th St, 516 W 9th St, 208 W 12th St, 429 Hodge St, and 1036 Hamlet St
• CDBG contract totaling $994,000
• Property assessment moratorium request for 733 Maple Ave ($125K renovation value)
• Property assessment moratorium request for 500-502 Monmouth Street ($200K renovation value)
• Delegation of signature authority to the Vice Mayor for CDBG documents due to Mayor's recusal

The Board approved a Residential Anti‑Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for the 2024 Newport Homeownership Development Project. It also adopted procurement standards, revolving‑fund guidelines, and authorized a grant agreement for the same project. Property‑assessment moratoriums were granted for 733 Maple Avenue and 500 Monmouth Avenue, and the November 17, 2025 minutes were approved before adjournment.

• Adopted Residential Anti‑Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan (Order No. R‑2025‑87)
• Adopted Procurement Standards and Code of Conduct for the 2024 Homeownership Project (Order No. R‑2025‑88)
• Approved Revolving Fund Guidelines for program income from the 2024 Homeownership Project (Order No. R‑2025‑89)
• Authorized Vice Mayor Julie Smith‑Morrow to execute grant agreement with Commonwealth of Kentucky (Order No. R‑2025‑91; approved by roll call)
• Granted property‑assessment moratorium to 733 Maple, LLC for 733 Maple Avenue (Order No. R‑2025‑83; approved by roll call)
• Granted property‑assessment moratorium to Park Properties for 500 Monmouth Avenue (Order No. R‑2025‑84; approved by roll call)
• Approved regular minutes of November 17, 2025 (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:19 p.m. (motion carried)

Tree Board

The Newport Tree Board will hold public hearings to decide on the removal of four trees. Three requests were submitted by the City Arborist and one by a private citizen.

• Case NTB-25-37: Request by Thomas Huegel to remove a tree at 716 Overton Street
• Case NTB-25-38: Request by City Arborist to remove a callery pear at 114 W 11th Street
• Case NTB-25-39: Request by City Arborist to remove a silver maple at 224 Main Street
• Case NTB-25-40: Request by City Arborist to remove three hawthorns at 401 Riverboat Row

Historic Preservation Commission

The special call meeting scheduled for November 19, 2025, has been canceled. A new notice and agenda will be issued for the rescheduled meeting.

• Painting of unpainted masonry at 707 Washington Ave.
• Door overhangs at 729 Weingartner Place
• Window replacements at 328 E. 6th St. and 914 Central Ave.
• Demolition of a rear addition at 816 Ann St.
• Demolition and new construction at 27 W 12th St. and new construction at 29 W 12th St.

_Board of Commissioners

The Newport Board of Commissioners will approve several orders appointing and promoting city officials. The orders promote Christopher Schack and Albert Hopple to engineer/medic positions in the Fire/EMS Department. The board also ratifies the mayor’s appointment of Garett Reinhart to the Tree Board and appoints Vice Mayor Julie Smith-Morrow as the city’s representative and Mayor Thomas L. Guidugli Jr. as an alternate to the Ohio‑Kentucky‑Indiana Regional Council of Governments. Minutes from prior meetings will be approved and a public forum will be held.

• Promotion of Christopher Schack to engineer/medic, Fire/EMS (effective Oct. 29, 2025)
• Promotion of Albert Hopple to engineer/medic, Fire/EMS (effective Nov. 2, 2025)
• Ratification of Garett Reinhart’s appointment to the Tree Board
• Appointment of Vice Mayor Julie Smith-Morrow as representative to the regional council
• Appointment of Mayor Thomas L. Guidugli Jr. as alternate to the regional council

The Board approved Commissioners Orders R-2025-78, R-2025-79 and R-2025-80 unanimously. It appointed Vice Mayor Julie Smith‑Morrow as the city’s representative to the Ohio‑Kentucky‑Indiana Regional Council of Governments (4‑1 vote) and Mayor Thomas L. Guidugli Jr. as the alternate (4‑1 vote). The Board also approved the October 20 and November 3 meeting minutes and then adjourned the session.

• Approved Commissioners Order R-2025-78 (5‑0)
• Approved Commissioners Order R-2025-79 (5‑0)
• Approved Commissioners Order R-2025-80 (5‑0)
• Appointed Vice Mayor Julie Smith‑Morrow to regional council (4‑1, Mayor recused)
• Appointed Mayor Thomas L. Guidugli Jr. as alternate to regional council (4‑1, Mayor recused)
• Approved October 20 and November 3 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

Tree Board

The Newport Tree Board will hear requests to remove trees at multiple addresses and review a tree pruning contract for Zones 7 and 10. The board will also approve the October 9, 2025, meeting minutes.

• Public hearing for tree removal requests at 813 Park Ave, 1006 Patterson St, 523 Overton St, 636 Oak St, 420 Monmouth St, 601 Columbia St, and 601 E 2nd Street Ave
• Review of tree maintenance schedule for Zones 7 and 10
• Approval of Regular meeting minutes from October 9, 2025

The Newport Tree Board approved seven tree‑removal applications and the tree maintenance schedule. All removal motions were carried, with a 3‑1 vote on the 813 Park Ave case and unanimous 4‑0 votes on the others. The board also approved the meeting minutes and adopted the maintenance schedule unanimously.

• Approved removal of tree at 813 Park Ave (3-1)
• Approved removal of tree at 1006 Patterson St (4-0)
• Approved removal of tree at 523 Overton St (4-0)
• Approved removal of tree at 636 Oak St (4-0)
• Approved removal of tree at 420 Monmouth St (4-0)
• Approved removal of tree at 601 Columbia St (4-0)
• Approved removal of tree at 601 E 2nd St (4-0)
• Approved tree maintenance schedule (4-0)

_Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider a rental agreement for emergency bridge support and an interlocal agreement for animal shelter services. A following caucus meeting will feature a Finance Department update on policies and the first-quarter financial report.

• Order R-2025-76: Monthly rental and inspection of emergency shoring tower for Purple People Bridge at $8,697.00 per month
• Order R-2025-77: Interlocal agreement for animal shelter services with Campbell County Fiscal Court and the cities of Dayton, Southgate, and Woodlawn
• Finance Department update on audit readiness and first-quarter financial report

The Board of Commissioners voted 5‑0 to adopt Order R-2025-76, directing Mayor Thomas L. Guidugli Jr. to execute a shoring rental proposal with LRT Restoration Technologies for an emergency shoring tower on the Purple People Bridge. The Board also voted 5‑0 to adopt Order R-2025-77, authorizing an interlocal agreement among Newport, Dayton, Southgate, Woodlawn and the Campbell County Fiscal Court for animal‑control shelter services. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved Commissioners Order R-2025-76 authorizing shoring tower for Purple People Bridge (5-0)
• Approved Commissioners Order R-2025-77 authorizing interlocal animal‑control shelter agreement (5-0)

_Board of Commissioners

The Newport Board of Commissioners will vote on several items, including authorizing up to $5,000,000 in taxable industrial building revenue bonds to finance a commercial office facility for NXG Holdings, LLC. They will also consider a gift agreement with EducateNKY for a $15,000 Read Ready Newport grant, a temporary construction easement for the World Peace Development project, a contract with Custom Design Benefits for 2026 employee health and dental insurance, and a lease extension with Woodhull, LLC for seven new copiers.

• Authorize issuance of up to $5,000,000 in bonds to fund acquisition, construction, and equipping of an office facility for NXG Holdings at 810 Monmouth St and 825‑835 York St
• Approve a Gift Agreement with EducateNKY providing $15,000 for the Read Ready Newport planning grant
• Grant a temporary construction easement to 400 Monmouth, LLC and World Peace Hospitality LLC for the World Peace Development project
• Contract with Custom Design Benefits to administer 2026 employee health and dental insurance, with premium increases of 30.5% for health and ~10% for dental
• Lease extension with Woodhull, LLC for seven copiers at $1,825 per month, total $109,500 over five years

The Board unanimously approved the issuance of taxable industrial revenue bonds not to exceed $5,000,000 to finance an industrial building for NXG Holdings, LLC. It also approved a gift agreement for the Read Ready Newport planning grant, a temporary construction easement for the World Peace Development apartment and hotel project, a health‑and‑dental insurance administration agreement with Jefferson Health Plan, and a dealer lease for copiers with Woodhull, LLC. The minutes from the September meetings were also approved.

• Approved issuance of up to $5,000,000 industrial revenue bonds for NXG Holdings, LLC (5-0)
• Approved gift agreement for Read Ready Newport planning grant (5-0)
• Approved temporary construction easement for World Peace Development apartment and hotel project (5-0)
• Approved health and dental insurance administration agreement with Jefferson Health Plan (5-0)
• Approved dealer lease agreement for copiers with Woodhull, LLC (5-0)
• Approved September 15 and September 29 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Board of Adjustments

The Newport Board of Adjustments will consider a request to adaptively reuse a property at 601 Overton Street into an event center. The applicant, Richard Hunt, seeks approval for the change in use.

• Public hearing for adaptive reuse at 601 Overton Street
• Request to operate an event center at 601 Overton Street
• Approval of September 18, 2025 Board of Adjustments minutes

Historic Preservation Commission

The commission will hold public hearings to consider Certificates of Appropriateness for several residential alterations and two mural permits. The body will decide on requests involving window and siding replacements and relief from wall area maximums for murals.

• Proposed $12,000 alterations at 729 Weingartner Place including facade, window, and siding changes
• Window replacement and substitute material requests at 328 E. 6th St., 907 Washington Ave., and 824 Monroe St.
• Door and window infill request at 908 Putnam St.
• Mural permit request for relief from 50% wall area maximum at 317 Monmouth St.
• Mural permit request for relief from 50% wall area maximum at 648 Monmouth St.

The commission conditionally approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for 824 Monroe St., requiring wood windows on the front façade and fiberglass windows on the sides. It approved the Hardie siding component, tabled overhang discussions, and conditionally approved windows for 729 Weingartner Place. Additional approvals included certificates for 328 E 6th St. and 907 Washington Ave., and a mural permit for 648 Monmouth St. with relief from the 50% wall‑area limit. All motions passed unanimously (7‑0).

• Conditionally approved COA 2500801 for 824 Monroe St. (7-0)
• Approved Hardie siding portion of COA 2500634 for 729 Weingartner Place (7-0)
• Tabled overhang/awning discussion for COA 2500634 (7-0)
• Conditionally approved windows portion of COA 2500634 (7-0)
• Approved COA 2500798 for 328 E 6th St. (7-0)
• Approved replacement of deteriorated wood windows for COA 2500794 at 907 Washington Ave. (7-0)
• Approved fiberglass‑clad wood windows for COA 2500794 with brick‑mold condition (7-0)
• Approved mural permit 2500868 for 648 Monmouth St. with relief from 50% wall‑area limit (7-0)

Tree Board

The Newport Tree Board will meet to approve minutes from September and hold a public hearing on nine cases requesting the removal of trees at various Newport addresses.

• Approval of September 11, 2025, meeting minutes
• Public hearing for tree removal at 403 Forrest Street
• Public hearing for tree removal at 722 E 8th Street
• Public hearing for tree removal at 121 E 3rd Street
• Public hearing for tree removal at 1006 York Street

The Newport Tree Board approved the September 11, 2025 meeting minutes and voted 4‑0 to allow tree removals at several locations, including Forrest Street, E 8th Street, E 3rd Street, York Street, Central Avenue, and Saratoga Street. One application, for a tree at 813 Park Ave, was tabled after a member lacked full information. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved September 11, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved removal of tree at 403 Forrest Street (NTB-25-20) (4-0)
• Approved removal of tree at 722 E 8th Street (NTB-25-21) (4-0)
• Approved removal of tree at 121 E 3rd Street (NTB-25-22) (4-0)
• Approved removal of tree at 1006 York Street (NTB-25-23) (4-0)
• Approved removal of tree at 1001 Central Ave (NTB-25-24) (4-0)
• Approved removal of tree at 846 Saratoga Street (NTB-25-25) (4-0)
• Tabled removal of tree at 813 Park Ave (NTB-25-29) (4-0)

_Board of Commissioners

At the special meeting, commissioners will appoint Daniel Honaker as a firefighter/paramedic, approve a contract for 35 Taser 10 units for the police department, and consider several bond and land agreements. Items include a bond vote for Newport Central Catholic High School improvements, land conveyance for a new Fourth Street Bridge, and up to $40 M in revenue bonds for a 121‑unit mixed‑use development with 400 Monmouth LLC, plus an easement agreement for the World Peace apartment and hotel project.

• Appointment of Daniel Honaker as firefighter/paramedic
• Contract with Axon Enterprise Inc. for 35 Taser 10 units for the Police Department
• Vote to authorize bonds for improvements at Newport Central Catholic High School
• Vote to convey city land to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for a new Fourth Street Bridge
• Authorization to issue up to $40 M revenue bonds for a 121‑unit mixed‑use project with 400 Monmouth LLC

The Newport Board of Commissioners approved six separate orders, each authorizing contracts, bond issuance, land conveyance, or memoranda of understanding related to public safety, infrastructure and a mixed‑use project. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote. The meeting was then adjourned at 6:24 p.m.

• Approved Commissioners Order R-2025-70 appointing Dan Honaker as firefighter/paramedic (5-0)
• Approved Commissioners Order R-2025-62 authorizing a contract with Axon Enterprise Inc (5-0)
• Approved Commissioners Order R-2025-63 authorizing a certificate of approval for bonds for Newport Central Catholic improvements (5-0)
• Approved Commissioners Order R-2025-66 authorizing a deed of conveyance for parcels needed for the Fourth Street Bridge replacement (5-0)
• Approved Commissioners Order R-2025-67 authorizing a memorandum of understanding with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the Fourth Street Bridge replacement (5-0)
• Approved Commissioners Order R-2025-68 authorizing a memorandum of agreement with 400 Monmouth LLC for a mixed‑use commercial and residential project (5-0)
• Approved Commissioners Order R-2025-69 authorizing a reciprocal easement agreement with 400 Monmouth LLC and World Peace Hospitality LLC for the World Peace Development apartment and hotel project (5-0)
• Adjourned the meeting (5-0)

Board of Adjustments

The Board of Adjustments will meet to review a request for a dimensional variance and a conditional use permit. The applicant is seeking permission to build a two-story detached garage with a workshop above it.

• BA-25-14: Variance request for a two-story detached garage at 713 Columbia Street requested by Dean & Karen Gosney
• Approval of special meeting minutes from May 22 and July 24, 2025

The Board unanimously approved the minutes of the May 22, 2025 special meeting. A motion was made to approve the July 24, 2025 special meeting minutes, but the record does not state the vote outcome. The Board approved a variance to build a two‑story garage at 713 Columbia St, with all five members voting yes. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved May 22, 2025 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Motion to approve July 24, 2025 special meeting minutes (outcome not recorded)
• Approved variance for two‑story garage at 713 Columbia St (5‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

_Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will vote on accepting the transfer of the Purple People Bridge from the Purple People Bridge Company, Inc. to the City. The board is also conducting second readings for the 2025–2026 tax rates and a budget amendment for a CDBG grant.

• Transfer of ownership of the Purple People Bridge to the City
• Proposed 2025–2026 tax rates: $2.24 per $1,000 for real property and $2.80 per $1,000 for personal property
• Budget amendment for a recently approved CDBG grant award
• Bids from Cargill Company for rock salt and Irvine Wood Recovery for mulch and playground surface
• Promotion of Daniel Verkamp to Engineer/Medic in the Fire/EMS Department

The Board of Commissioners voted 5‑0 to approve an order transferring the Purple People Bridge from the Purple People Bridge Company Inc. to the City of Newport and authorizing the mayor to execute a quitclaim deed. The board also approved a promotion, two budget‑related ordinances, and a contract for the Department of Community Services, each by a unanimous 5‑0 vote.

• Promoted Daniel Verkamp to Engineer/Medic in the Fire/EMS Department (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-13 levying ad valorem taxes for FY 2025‑2026 (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-14 amending the adopted budget for FY July 1 2025‑June 30 2026 (5-0)
• Approved Order R-2025-64 to accept bid from Carhill Company and Irvine Wood Recovery for the Department of Community Services (5-0)
• Approved Order R-2025-65 transferring the Purple People Bridge to the city and authorizing a quitclaim deed (5-0)
• Approved the regular meeting minutes from August 18 2025 and special meeting minutes from September 8 2025 (5-0)

Tree Board

The Newport Tree Board will hold a public hearing to consider five tree removal applications submitted by the City Arborist. Each application requests removal of a specific tree located on public right‑of‑way or private property at the listed addresses. The board will decide whether to approve each removal based on the provided reasons such as dead or dying trees.

• Case NTB-25-15 – removal of tree at 113 W 10th Street, Newport, KY 41071
• Case NTB-25-16 – removal of tree at 331 W 11th Street, Newport, KY 41071
• Case NTB-25-17 – removal of tree at 215 E 11th Street, Newport, KY 41071
• Case NTB-25-18 – removal of tree at 439 W 12th Street, Newport, KY 41074
• Case NTB-25-19 – removal of tree at 519 W 10th Street, Newport, KY 41071

The Newport Tree Board approved the July 10, 2025 meeting minutes. It also approved five tree‑removal applications—lilac at 113 W 10th St, red maple at 331 W 11th St, sugar maple at 215 E 11th St, crab apple at 439 W 12th St, and red maple at 519 W 10th St. Each motion carried unanimously with a 4‑0 vote.

• Approved July 10, 2025 minutes (4-0)
• Approved removal of lilac tree at 113 W 10th St (NTB-25-15) (4-0)
• Approved removal of red maple at 331 W 11th St (NTB-25-16) (4-0)
• Approved removal of sugar maple at 215 E 11th St (NTB-25-17) (4-0)
• Approved removal of crab apple at 439 W 12th St (NTB-25-18) (4-0)
• Approved removal of red maple at 519 W 10th St (NTB-25-19) (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at ~4:30 p.m. (4-0)

_Board of Commissioners

The Newport Board of Commissioners unanimously approved four items: the first reading of Ordinance O-2025-13, the first reading of Ordinance O-2025-14, an order authorizing the mayor to execute the Kentucky Route 8 bridge replacement agreement, and an order accepting a bid and authorizing a contract with Riegler Blacktop for a parking‑lot project. The property‑tax rate public hearing received no public comments. All approvals were recorded with a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved Ordinance O-2025-13 (first reading) – 5-0
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-14 (first reading) – 5-0
• Approved Order R-2025-59 authorizing mayor to sign Kentucky Route 8 bridge replacement agreement – 5-0
• Approved Order R-2025-61 accepting bid and authorizing contract with Riegler Blacktop for parking‑lot project – 5-0

Historic Preservation Commission

The commission unanimously approved amended meeting minutes from July 23, 2025. It then approved a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA 2500598) for a rooftop deck at 318 Park Ave. after a 5‑0 vote, with Commissioner Carter recusing himself. Both motions were adopted without opposition.

• Approved amended minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for rooftop deck at 318 Park Ave. (5-0)

_Board of Commissioners

The Newport Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the consent agenda and several orders, including property‑assessment moratoriums for three redevelopment sites and the declaration of surplus personal property. They also authorized a professional services agreement with Corporex Development for James Taylor Park improvements, and approved purchase orders for a new ambulance and a Chevrolet pickup truck. Additionally, four ordinances covering code supplements, mural guidelines, rental‑dwelling license penalties, and occupational license fees were adopted. All votes were 5‑0.

• Approved consent agenda (5-0)
• Granted property assessment moratorium to Cote Brillante Ventures LLC for 337 West 11th St (R-2025-52) (5-0)
• Granted property assessment moratorium to KJR Real Estate LLC for 1007 Monmouth St (R-2025-53) (5-0)
• Granted property assessment moratorium to 605 Linden Associates LLC for 605 Linden Ave (R-2025-56) (5-0)
• Declared certain city personal property surplus and authorized disposal (R-2025-55 & R-2025-57) (5-0)
• Approved professional services agreement with Corporex Development for James Taylor Park improvements (R-2025-48) (5-0)
• Approved purchase order for one ambulance for Fire/EMS (R-2025-54) (5-0)
• Approved purchase order for one 2026 Chevrolet 3500 pickup truck (R-2025-58) (5-0)

Board of Adjustments

The Newport Board of Adjustments approved an adaptive‑reuse permit (BA‑25‑15) for Covington Fitness LLC to operate a gym, hair salon and physical‑therapy office at 1211 Brighton Street, with a 3‑1 vote. The board also approved a dimensional variance (BA‑25‑16) for two projecting signs at 11 E 5th Street, with a unanimous 4‑0 vote.

• Approved adaptive‑reuse permit for 1211 Brighton St (3-1)
• Approved dimensional variance for signs at 11 E 5th St (4-0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The commission unanimously approved the June 25 meeting minutes. It approved three separate motions for 231 E 4th St, including a rear addition, demolition of the rear addition, and façade changes, each with a 6‑0 vote. Additional COA motions were voted on for 934 Washington Ave (5‑2), 807 Linden Ave (garage infill 5‑1, window replacement 6‑0), and 723 Maple Ave (7‑0).

• Approved June 25 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved rear addition at 231 E 4th St (6‑0)
• Approved demolition of rear addition at 231 E 4th St (6‑0)
• Approved façade changes at 231 E 4th St (6‑0)
• Motion to approve COA 2500583 at 934 Washington Ave received 5‑2 vote
• Approved garage infill at 807 Linden Ave (5‑1)
• Approved window replacement at 807 Linden Ave (6‑0)
• Approved window replacement at 723 Maple Ave (7‑0)

_Board of Commissioners

The Newport Board of Commissioners unanimously approved four ordinances covering meeting minutes, mural guidelines, rental dwelling license penalties, and occupational license fees. They also approved three orders for professional services contracts and a resolution to launch a kindergarten readiness program. One order for James Taylor Park improvements was tabled. All votes were 5‑0 in favor.

• Approved Commissioners Ordinance O-2025-06 (special & regular meeting minutes) (5-0)
• Approved Commissioners Ordinance O-2025-10 (mural design guidelines) (5-0)
• Approved Commissioners Ordinance O-2025-11 (rental dwelling license penalty amendment) (5-0)
• Approved Commissioners Ordinance O-2025-12 (annual occupational license fee amendment) (5-0)
• Approved Commissioners Order R-2025-47 (architects contract for design concept) (5-0)
• Approved Commissioners Order R-2025-49 (TEC Engineering two‑way study contract) (5-0)
• Approved Commissioners Order R-2025-50 (statewide emergency management mutual aid agreement) (5-0)
• Tabled Commissioners Order R-2025-48 (James Taylor Park improvements) (5-0)

Tree Board

The Newport Tree Board approved the removal of trees at 224 W 10 th Street, 227 E 5 th Street, 641 Park Ave, and 728 Park Ave, each with a 5-0 or 4-0 vote. The board denied the removal of the crab apple tree at 617 E 9 th Street with a 5-0 vote. Earlier agenda items approved the April 14 and May 8, 2025 meeting minutes, each by a 5-0 vote.

• Approved removal of lilac tree at 224 W 10 th Street (5-0)
• Approved removal of red maple tree at 227 E 5 th Street (5-0)
• Approved removal of sugar maple tree at 641 Park Ave (5-0)
• Denied removal of crab apple tree at 617 E 9 th Street (5-0)
• Approved removal of red maple tree at 728 Park Ave (4-0)
• Approved April 14 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Approved May 8 2025 minutes (5-0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The commission approved Certificates of Appropriateness for projects at 1002 York St., 512 Lexington Ave., 125 W 11th St., and 936 Monroe St., each with specific conditions. The application for 231 E 4th St. was tabled pending revised designs. Minutes from prior meetings were also approved.

• Approved COA 2500105 for 1002 York St. (garage door sandstone color) – motion carried
• Approved COA 2500461 for 512 Lexington Ave. (brick not toothed, set back) – motion carried
• Approved COA 2500487 for 125 W 11th St. – motion carried
• Approved COA 2500515 for 936 Monroe St. (sill retained, brick not toothed, set back, coursing maintained) – motion carried
• Tabled COA 2500488 for 231 E 4th St. pending updated design – motion carried
• Approved minutes of May 28, 2025 meeting – vote 6-0 (Vice Chair Ramler abstained)
• Approved minutes of June 18, 2025 special call – vote 5-0 (Commissioners Haas and Palmer abstained)
• Adjourned meeting – motion passed unanimously

_Board of Commissioners

The board approved the second reading of Ordinance O-2025-08, amending the adopted budget for the fiscal year July 1 2024–June 30 2025, by a 5‑0 vote. It also approved the second reading of Ordinance O-2025-09, adopting the city’s budget for fiscal year July 1 2025–June 30 2026, by a 5‑0 vote. The board approved Resolution R-2025-45, authorizing a settlement agreement with Gator Newport Partners, Ltd. for the sale and easements of real property along Carothers Road, by a 5‑0 vote. Finally, the board approved Resolution R-2025-46, authorizing the city manager to enter insurance agreements with the Kentucky League of Cities and Kentucky Employers Mutual, by a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved Ordinance O-2025-08 amending FY 2024‑25 budget (5‑0)
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-09 adopting FY 2025‑26 budget (5‑0)
• Approved Resolution R-2025-45 settlement with Gator Newport Partners, Ltd. (5‑0)
• Approved Resolution R-2025-46 insurance agreements with KLCIS and KEMI (5‑0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The commission voted to approve the recommended mural ordinance, adding a provision that allows projected murals extra time during special events. All five commissioners present voted Yes, resulting in a unanimous (5-0) approval. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved mural ordinance with special-event relief (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

_Board of Commissioners

The Newport Board of Commissioners approved Ordinance O‑2025‑09 adopting the city budget for July 1 2025 – June 30 2026, along with two budget‑adjustment ordinances (O‑2025‑07 and O‑2025‑08). The board also authorized purchase orders for one Dodge Durango (Fire/EMS), four Tesla Model Y vehicles, and one Chevrolet Trax (social‑worker use). Additionally, the board approved the relocation of the Campbell County Consolidated Dispatching Center and ratified the May 19 2025 meeting minutes.

• Approved Ordinance O‑2025‑07 repealing and reenacting Section 111.05 (5‑0)
• Approved Ordinance O‑2025‑08 amending the adopted budget with a $13,750 adjustment (5‑0)
• Approved Ordinance O‑2025‑09 adopting the FY 2025‑26 budget with a $13,750 adjustment (5‑0)
• Approved Order R‑2025‑41 purchase of one 2025 Dodge Durango AWD for Fire/EMS (5‑0)
• Approved Order R‑2025‑42 purchase of four Tesla Model Y electric vehicles (5‑0)
• Approved Order R‑2025‑43 purchase of one 2025 Chevrolet Trax LS FWD for a social worker (5‑0)
• Approved Resolution R‑2025‑44 relocating the Campbell County Consolidated Dispatching Center (5‑0)
• Approved the regular meeting minutes from May 19 2025 (5‑0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The commission approved the proposed amendments to Chapter 32 of the Newport Code of Ordinances, giving the commission greater flexibility in decision making. The motion passed unanimously. Other actions included approving the April 23 minutes (6‑0, 1 abstention), tabling the mural ordinance to June, tabling a Certificate of Appropriateness for 1002 York St, approving a roof alteration at 234 E. 7th St (5‑1), and approving an amendment to a Certificate of Appropriateness for 708 Columbia St (6‑0). The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved changes to Chapter 32 ordinance (unanimous)
• Approved April 23 minutes (6-0, 1 abstention)
• Tabled mural ordinance HP 2500407 to June meeting (unanimous)
• Tabled Certificate of Appropriateness for 1002 York St (unanimous)
• Approved roof alteration COA 2500411 (5-1)
• Approved amendment to COA 2401181 for 708 Columbia St (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Adjustments

The Newport Board of Adjustments approved a setback variance for a fence at 401 Monmouth Street, a setback variance for a garage at 338 Riddle Place, a conditional use permit for an event center and inn at 335 E 3rd Street, a mixed‑use tavern with four residential units at 341 E 10th Street, and a conditional use permit for an event center at 706 York Street. Each motion was carried unanimously with a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved setback variance for fence at 401 Monmouth St (5-0)
• Approved setback variance for garage at 338 Riddle Pl (5-0)
• Approved conditional use permit for event center and inn at 335 E 3rd St (5-0)
• Approved mixed‑use tavern and four residential units at 341 E 10th St (5-0)
• Approved conditional use permit for event center at 706 York St (5-0)

_Board of Commissioners

The Board appointed Skylar Fox as police social worker, Derick Diesters as executive assistant/office manager, and Gannon Torres as police cadet, each with a 5‑0 vote. It also approved Ordinance O‑2025‑07, changing employee ID requirements for alcohol‑licensed premises, by a 5‑0 vote. The Board authorized up to $5 million in taxable industrial revenue bonds for Nexigen Communications (R‑2025‑37) with a 5‑0 vote, and approved an addendum to the EMS billing contract with MedCount Management (R‑2025‑39) also by 5‑0.

• Approved appointment of Skylar Fox as police social worker (5‑0)
• Approved appointment of Derick Diesters as executive assistant/office manager (5‑0)
• Approved appointment of Gannon Torres as police cadet (5‑0)
• Approved appointment of Kira Palmer to Historic Preservation Commission (5‑0)
• Approved Ordinance O‑2025‑07 revising alcohol‑service employee ID rules (5‑0)
• Authorized issuance of up to $5 million industrial revenue bonds for Nexigen Communications (5‑0)
• Approved addendum to EMS billing services contract with MedCount Management (5‑0)
• Approved regular meeting minutes from April 21, 2025 (5‑0)

Tree Board

The Newport Tree Board approved the March 18, 2025 meeting minutes by a 5‑0 vote. It then approved four tree‑removal applications—six trees on Fourth Street, a Callery Pear at 423 E 3rd St, a Pear Callery Tree at 421 E 3rd St, and two pear trees at 901 York St—each by a 5‑0 vote and with a requirement to replace the trees with Kentucky native species where applicable. The meeting was adjourned at 5:07 p.m. by a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved March 18, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Approved removal of six trees on Fourth Street (NTB-25-04) (5-0)
• Approved removal of Callery Pear at 423 E 3rd St with native‑species replacement (NTB-25-07) (5-0)
• Approved removal of Pear Callery Tree at 421 E 3rd St with native‑species replacement (NTB-25-08) (5-0)
• Approved removal of two pear trees at 901 York St (NTB-25-09) (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting at approximately 5:07 p.m. (5-0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The commission elected Mike Kolb as chair and Mark Ramler as vice chair. It approved Certificate of Appropriateness applications for 1146 Columbia St. and 401 Monmouth St., directed the applicant at 645 Overton St. to modify the window design, and tabled the 1002 York St. application. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved minutes of March 26 meeting (unanimous)
• Elected Mike Kolb as Chair (unanimous)
• Elected Mark Ramler as Vice Chair (unanimous)
• Approved COA for rear addition at 1146 Columbia St. (unanimous)
• Directed 645 Overton St. applicant to modify window design (unanimous)
• Tabled discussion of 1002 York St. COA (unanimous)
• Approved COA for fence and substitute materials at 401 Monmouth St. (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

_Board of Commissioners

The Board unanimously approved a municipal road‑aid agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. It also approved a purchase of a 2500‑gallon water truck, a stamped‑concrete contract for 3rd and Monmouth Streets, and the disposal of surplus city property. An appointment to the Community Services Department and the meeting minutes were approved as well.

• Approved appointment of Dillon Carson as Laborer/Maintenance (Order R-2025-32, 5‑0)
• Authorized Mayor to execute road‑aid agreement with KY Transportation Cabinet (Order R-2025-31, 5‑0)
• Approved purchase order for one 2025 aluminum 2500‑gallon water truck (Order R-2025-30, 5‑0)
• Authorized contract with TMS Construction for 3rd & Monmouth St. stamped concrete project (Order R-2025-33, 5‑0)
• Declared certain city personal property surplus and authorized disposal (Order R-2025-34, 5‑0)
• Approved February, March and April meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Adjourned the meeting (motion carried)

Tree Board

The board voted 4‑1 to cut down three linden trees at 733 Park Ave per the city arborist’s recommendation. It also approved the removal and replacement of a tree at Fourth and Monmouth Street (4‑1). The request to remove trees on Fourth between York and Monmouth was tabled, and the vote on a silver maple at 307 Overton Street was postponed pending a second arborist opinion.

• Approved removal of tree at Fourth & Monmouth St, replacement approved (4‑1)
• Approved removal of three linden trees at 733 Park Ave (4‑1)
• Tabled request to remove trees on Fourth between York & Monmouth (4‑1)
• Postponed vote on removing silver maple at 307 Overton St (4‑1)

Board of Adjustments

The Newport Board of Adjustments voted 5-0 to approve a conditional use permit and parking variance for Hermes Construction Company at 518 York Street. The board also voted 5-0 to approve a parking variance for 901 Saratoga Street. Both motions were carried unanimously.

• Approved conditional use permit and parking variance for 518 York St (5-0)
• Approved parking variance for 901 Saratoga St (5-0)

_Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved a memorandum of agreement with PLK Communities for a mixed-use commercial and residential project in the downtown business district and authorized the issuance of industrial building revenue bonds. It also appointed a new staff accountant and a new firefighter/EMT, adopted an ordinance to credit occupational license fees for a new economic‑development project, and approved a contract for city lawn‑care services. All actions were voted on and adopted by the Board.

• Approved Keith Rust appointment as staff accountant (5-0)
• Approved Brian Johnston appointment as firefighter/EMT effective 4/28/25 (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-05 to credit occupational license fees (5-0)
• Authorized MoU with PLK Communities for mixed-use project and future revenue bonds (4-1)
• Approved contract with Professional Lawn Care, Inc. for grass cutting (5-0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for Wow Property Management at 905 Washington St. with conditions, and another for Bellevue Land at 229 W. 9th St. with conditions. Both votes were 6‑0. The commission also tabled discussion on a mural at 601 Overton St., directing staff to develop mural guidelines, also by a 6‑0 vote.

• Approved COA HP2500007 for 905 Washington St. with siding conditions (6-0)
• Approved COA HP2500176 for 229 W. 9th St. with siding conditions (6-0)
• Tabled mural discussion for 601 Overton St. and directed staff to create guidelines (6-0)
• Approved minutes from February 26, 2025 (5-0, 1 abstention)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

Board of Adjustments

The Board approved the February 20, 2025 meeting minutes by a 5-0 vote. It then approved a conditional use permit for 901 Saratoga Street to convert the building into three apartments and a first‑floor commercial space, also by a 5-0 vote. The meeting was adjourned after a motion to adjourn was carried.

• Approved February 20, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Approved conditional use permit for 901 Saratoga Street mixed-use project (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)