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During the December report the chief told the council that mutual-aid arrangements remain in place: the department received 25 mutual‑aid responses and provided 15 mutual‑aid responses in the period discussed. The chief said nursing homes account for a substantial share of the department's call volume and estimated the four nursing homes represented about 40% of call activity during the recent months discussed.

Council members pressed whether the city has considered adding a second ambulance because of rising EMS demand and concerns about units being temporarily out of service. The chief said the Campbell County Fire Protection Association purchased a spare ambulance available to jurisdictions across the county and that the department sometimes borrows units from neighboring jurisdictions when needed. The chief said adding a second permanently assigned ambulance is a substantial financial commitment and that the matter is discussed countywide among neighboring chiefs.

The chief also described operational mitigations: fire engines carry advanced life‑support equipment so firefighters respond and begin treatment if an ambulance is unavailable or on another call; the city continually evaluates call volume and resource needs and noted that staffing (people in seats) drives capacity decisions.

Council did not vote on adding a second ambulance during the recorded portion of the meeting; the discussion was exploratory and focused on capacity, mutual aid and long‑term planning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council - 01/02/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Fort Thomas Fire Chief reported a record 2,070 runs for the year and told the council that EMS calls have increased, prompting councilors to ask whether the city should add a second ambulance.","taxTitle","Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky","taxId",54391,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341280,"City administrator outlines 2024 accomplishments and projects, including skate park grant and infrastructure work",1166,1140000,2306000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2257453-3036078f5243409137b740a0d4825967&start=1140&end=2306","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2257453-3036078f5243409137b740a0d4825967/thumbnail_1140000.jpg","/articles/6341280/Fort-Thomas/Campbell-County/Kentucky/City-administrator-outlines-2024-accomplishments-and-projects-including-skate-park-grant-and-infrastructure-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341280-f440eb72ec42455d9a2927fa03506686/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183560&Signature=ajjCZK7cLf18bSh4Zh10B5uktqOzukHx4VM6Qb80Wglg5tND2ZbckuDAgWs8qadOgb9T1DgEkisUw33XHmhmXnKVjxIVxtbagiCqjZ8l79-a-micvcgLMDbY2uTeZz4r6Wn4Om2L5XzFu3IfsN-QW8Ah~1O7JJLwYqybqu48V3wz2SpZDi~pkVVVYVW6mDrvFJOYJ~sfbx9vR5snkRXhiGt380suYT1I~KXQ306y-F0QjxiMCDqwa5VwgmUmmTunc1aLJE~zZ0ydrGW9noBdOjamR7gKYGlDQH4crzGq6PTULqqo7DkPR1ICNxYd1i7hvZ7LT1rqtzsCW1BMKO0zmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fort Thomas City Administrator presented a state-of-the-city report summarizing the city's major accomplishments, capital projects and grant activity over the past year and plans for the months ahead.

The presentation said the city received $119,000 from a state program to help match a pending Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for a permanent skate park; the federal portion remains under review and the city expects federal approval in the next six to nine months. The administrator said the state gave the $119,000 to help cover the local match requirement for the federal grant.

Other items listed in the report included completion of Riverfront/Tower Park improvements, installation of seven park signs and seven kiosks at trailheads, professional painting of the Green Street and Pearson gates, building remodel work with audio‑visual upgrades (95% of AV working), installation of six pickleball courts at Highland Park with associated parking and sidewalks, and multiple street program repairs and overlays that the administrator said saved money by coordinating with private projects.

The report noted an ambulance ordered last year is expected to arrive midyear and that a ladder truck will arrive late this year; city staff and fire personnel will conduct a preconstruction review of the ladder truck to ensure it meets local specifications. The city also reported progress on zoning (Unified Development Ordinance) implementation and that a historical consultant was hired to advise on projects during the UDO process and Design Review Board work.

The administrator listed additional items: completion of Route 8 work in coordination with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet without the city assuming maintenance responsibility; ongoing foreclosure enforcement on problem properties (three active cases mentioned); public‑works beautification projects downtown; and upgrades to the city building parking lot and alley paving coordinated with private contractors to reduce cost. The administrator closed by noting staff time dedicated to the projects and thanking council and staff for the work.

The presentation did not include a detailed budget breakdown for every project in the transcript; where the report gave specific funding figures, the transcript text is quoted above.","Fort Thomas city administrator presented a state-of-the-city report listing completed and ongoing projects: a pending Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for a permanent skate park (state match of $119,000 approved), street and park improvements, a new ambulance order, ladder-truck preconstruction review and building/AV upgrades.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341285,"Fort Thomas council appoints Christie Thaugherty to Board of Adjustment, then moves to executive session on real property",72,2486000,2558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2257453-3036078f5243409137b740a0d4825967&start=2486&end=2558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2257453-3036078f5243409137b740a0d4825967/thumbnail_2486000.jpg","/articles/6341285/Fort-Thomas/Campbell-County/Kentucky/Fort-Thomas-council-appoints-Christie-Thaugherty-to-Board-of-Adjustment-then-moves-to-executive-session-on-real-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341285-d9d2bcab5d6cb97ffc4b44d5bd98d7f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183560&Signature=C8rbiMfXD9ROtBNygJqZZMPyiEq5Nh4uoAtB2EKqTRNexY-an8~BNFFRNVZ3nBA~bf1ry5uKYvoZdfgdz2ivyQfVsf97aEbJcgUbI6hdIwIwwRaNJ~0E5bPnv2fLjGAanqN~rl7yDegyD6UdRSHhjhM0YvWXKFx8M~YxxabIZX64L2AzOxVuNENLRLcqHNR1McigMviTLS4euh02nMGIo5bcUKtQHSqjBK9UPRlO8pApQAlCDoTMyp7TbCvO6pHbBEwfaasglgxaJx5euA5jltkEMuzliwFYd~~EvlrhSChoyVPlxn80lg~VzmPyE7eyvzUJJOHGhCxZ0uy0ZKSrug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fort Thomas City Council on a voice vote approved Municipal Order MO 01/2025, appointing Christie Thaugherty to the city Board of Adjustment and setting her term of office.

The appointment was presented as Municipal Order MO 01/2025. A motion to approve received a second and passed on a voice vote; the transcript records the governing body saying \"aye\" with no roll call or recorded tally.

The council then voted to enter an executive session under KRS 61.81 for \"deliberations on future acquisition or sale of real property by a public agency,\" a motion that also received a second and passed on a voice vote. Council members said the motion in open session and directed staff to proceed into the closed session; no final action on the property matter was recorded in the public transcript.

The council took the actions during a special meeting that included the swearing‑in of officials and several departmental reports. The appointment was placed on the agenda as a municipal order and moved through a brief motion-and-second process before the body recessed into executive session.

No roll-call vote or individual member votes on either the appointment or the executive-session motion were recorded in the transcript. The city did not state a scheduled return time or subsequent public action on the real‑property item in the recorded portion of the meeting.","At a special meeting the Fort Thomas City Council approved Municipal Order MO 01/2025 appointing Christie Thaugherty to the Board of Adjustment and voted to enter an executive session under KRS 61.81 to deliberate future real‑property acquisition or sale.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341271,"Police chief reports equipment upgrades, Citizens Police Academy and new cell‑phone evidence software",920,1114000,2034000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2257453-3036078f5243409137b740a0d4825967&start=1114&end=2034","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2257453-3036078f5243409137b740a0d4825967/thumbnail_1114000.jpg","/articles/6341271/Fort-Thomas/Campbell-County/Kentucky/Police-chief-reports-equipment-upgrades-Citizens-Police-Academy-and-new-cellphone-evidence-software","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341271-8afa0cbbafd1eba4a19746fad1437a36/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183560&Signature=ij53ifA59EmUeU3M2CSWWyT0bppRyHCEMsHQkR~~c73GT5gVab5YVjSaAX5O4VTrJcvfCNUGEWNWX~wKm77phNhvZE1utOM8SBUoKbc6BTyvQcX7VkGlp-bRf56Wg-qmS54WVmyV8c4Ugbv~ak8s7jreK5kd7J64dwqfVlchwWVSej7Cu1J1mr3mqp33BuVfGM8kEMciOSyEJokvVkaG~8tQHkWxI7hyFptIZpjfVHbTR6AzM3gJ5wNZ4vJSdQaqfKpzO6LjcTFFjjZfbffaD-5QtufIF2~jqYrwQkTbMiqH1JhGSExbcWjnT2Owv2cO59TMWHYQs4HKDslBc5iEPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fort Thomas Police Chief briefed council on department activity and technology purchases, including equipment and training updates.

The chief said two e-bikes funded by the council were added to department resources and that the department's take‑home fleet is about 80% complete. He also reported the department is roughly 50% through implementing new body‑camera systems that integrate with existing in‑car and Taser systems. The K‑9 unit is trained and operational, the chief said.

A notable procurement was a cell‑phone evidence‑download program the department purchased to reduce turnaround time for extracting data from phones taken in evidence. The chief said the department previously relied on the county for downloads and that those requests could take months; having local capability speeds investigations and allows the department to assist other agencies on larger cases.

The chief also reported the Citizens Police Academy remained successful and that other technology and optics upgrades were completed last year. The items were presented as informational; no council votes tied directly to the purchases were recorded in the transcript fragment provided.","Fort Thomas Police Department told council it added two e-bikes, advanced its take‑home fleet and body-camera rollout, completed K‑9 training, and purchased software enabling local cell‑phone downloads for investigations, reducing turnaround time from county processing.","actionData","errors"]

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Fort Thomas fire chief reports record annual call volume; council discusses ambulance capacity and mutual aid

City administrator outlines 2024 accomplishments and projects, including skate park grant and infrastructure work

Fort Thomas council appoints Christie Thaugherty to Board of Adjustment, then moves to executive session on real property

Police chief reports equipment upgrades, Citizens Police Academy and new cell‑phone evidence software