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Local news for Boone County, Kentucky
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Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Boone planners advance 340-unit Florence apartment plan, 3-2
A Boone County planning subcommittee voted 3-2 on Aug. 24 to advance a 340-unit apartment complex proposed by Silverman & Co. near Old Union Road and U.S. 42 at the Florence-Union border, sending the zone change to the full planning commission for a Sept. 2 vote.
Local Government
Florence council votes Tuesday on 2026 property tax rates
The Florence City Council holds a special meeting Sept. 1 to pass the final reading of its 2026 property tax ordinance, which would keep the real property rate flat and lower the personal property rate from 2025 levels.
Local Government
Boone County sheriff plans public talks on 20 Flock cameras
Local Government
Boone County cuts property tax rate for second straight year
Local Government
Boone planners advance 340-unit Florence apartment plan, 3-2
A Boone County planning subcommittee voted 3-2 on Aug. 24 to advance a 340-unit apartment complex proposed by Silverman & Co. near Old Union Road and U.S. 42 at the Florence-Union border, sending the zone change to the full planning commission for a Sept. 2 vote.
Local Government
Florence council votes Tuesday on 2026 property tax rates
The Florence City Council holds a special meeting Sept. 1 to pass the final reading of its 2026 property tax ordinance, which would keep the real property rate flat and lower the personal property rate from 2025 levels.
Local Government
Boone County sheriff plans public talks on 20 Flock cameras
Local Government
Boone County cuts property tax rate for second straight year
Local Government
Boone planners advance 340-unit Florence apartment plan, 3-2
A Boone County planning subcommittee voted 3-2 on Aug. 24 to advance a 340-unit apartment complex proposed by Silverman & Co. near Old Union Road and U.S. 42 at the Florence-Union border, sending the zone change to the full planning commission for a Sept. 2 vote.
Local Government
Florence council votes Tuesday on 2026 property tax rates
The Florence City Council holds a special meeting Sept. 1 to pass the final reading of its 2026 property tax ordinance, which would keep the real property rate flat and lower the personal property rate from 2025 levels.
Local Government
Boone County sheriff plans public talks on 20 Flock cameras
Local Government
Boone County cuts property tax rate for second straight year
Local Government
Union hires new public works director, promotes Kremer to city administrator over one commissioner's objection
The Union City Commission hired Kelly Preston as public works director and promoted Paul Kremer to city administrative officer at its July 6 meeting, while also renewing the Duke Energy franchise agreement at 3% over one commissioner's push to lower the rate.
Local Government
Union approves free park Wi-Fi, debates whether to track users
The Union City Commission voted Monday, Aug. 3 to spend $4,452 extending free Wi-Fi into the new Town Square park, but Commissioner Kimberly Tuyn sparked a debate about whether users should register through a captive portal so law enforcement could request network activity records.
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