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| Mayor Chuck Scheper takes oath of office |
A unified stance against school bullies, an order for road salt, the hiring of an interim Arts District manager, and the sale of a city-owned property for $500 are among the highlights of Tuesday's Covington City Commission meeting, the first official meeting presided over by newly named Mayor Chuck Scheper.
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A Resolution Against Bullying
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| Candlelight vigil for Sam Denham, 13 |
The Commissioners indicated just days after a student at Woodland Middle School committed suicide following torment at the hands of bullies online and at school, that they would move to adopt a unified resolution urging the state legislature to pass anti-bullying legislation. The death of Sam Denham, 13, led to two public vigils and emotional support from the commission against bullying.
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City-Owned Property to Be Sold for $500
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| 2217 Busse Street via Google maps |
This vacant lot near Glenn O. Swing Elementary was purchased by the City of Covington in 2009. The Kenton County Property Value Administrator lists the value of the land at $5,000 but Tuesday's agenda indicates a sale to Charles Moore for just 10% of that, $500. According to the PVA, Moore owns a neighboring building.
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Interim Arts District Manager to Be Hired
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Even though the Arts District is to be rezoned (on Wednesday the Kenton Planning Commission will likely accept Covington's request to rezone the Arts District back to Central Business District) the city will vote whether to appoint an interim manager while Natalie Bowers is away on maternity leave. Katie Rentzke is on the agenda to be named as interim replacement. You can read up on Rentzke at her photography website: KatieRentzke.com
SEE ALSO: Goodbye Arts District, Hello Team PUMA
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OTHER ITEMS OF NOTE:
A presentation on Covington's role in the Riverfront Commons project, the hiring of a new police officer, ordering salt for this year's winter, and more. Click the link to read the entire agenda.
City of Covington (PDF)
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As always, The River City News will be the only Covington blog inside City Hall with live updates and a full, comprehensive report afterwards.
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DID YOU SEE YOUR MONDAY MORNING NEWS ROUND-UP?
A Covington panhandler probably has more Facebook friends than you do; the Center for Great Neighborhoods launches a YouTube channel with a video of Linden Grove Cemetery; and more.
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