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Monday, February 13, 2012

UPDATE ON COVINGTON'S 10-POINT PLAN TUESDAY

by Michael Monks 
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The people of Covington will get an update on Mayor Chuck Scheper's 10-point plan during Tuesday night's caucus meeting of the Covington City Commission. Additionally, there will be an update on the daytime curfew and a presentation on the Brent Spence Bridge project and the related Goebel Park mitigation.
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The agenda for the meeting includes a point-by-point update on the 10-point plan as follows:
  • Public/Private partnerships Business & Community advisory board; Visits to neighborhoods; Calls to top 100 businesses; Work with Covington Business Council, Latonia Business Association, and the Mainstrasse Village Association; Covington Youth Commission; and the special email address
  • Departmental reviews Management partner proposals
  • Complete labor negotiation contracts
  • Zero based budgeting
  • Regional approach to shared services and privatization Dispatch
  • 300 vacant properties
  • Easier to do business with the City Barrier removal team (Need for business ambassador as single point of contact)
  • Marketing team Staff contact need
  • Reduce City's 2.5% payroll tax rate 
  • CREZ incentives These are proposed incentives to boost business development in vacant storefronts
Other items on the agenda:
  • Brent Spence Bridge Project & Goebel Park Mitigation Presentation
  • KRS 82 and Lien Priorities Presentation
  • Daytime Curfew Update
  • Proposed TANK Resolution
  • Top 100 Business Contact Calls
  • Prioritization of Parking Lot Items
The River City News will be at the meeting and will have comprehensive coverage for you.

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