Covington council adopts five‑year 'Karma' public-art statue program for businesses

The Covington City Council voted on Sept. 23 to adopt a city‑sponsored “Karma Collective” initiative that will place approximately five‑foot public‑art statues featuring the city’s Karma mascot across the community under a leasing model for a five‑year program window.

Regan (city staff presenting the resolution) told the council the statues will “be about 5 feet tall and, will represent our Covington mascot,” and said the program is intended to add public art, reinforce community identity and create public–private engagement opportunities. Parks and Recreation will administer the program, Regan said.

Key program features described in the meeting: - Leasing, not sale: statues will remain city property and be leased to businesses, nonprofits, places of worship, schools or similar organizations; a home‑occupation business could sponsor a statue by coordinating placement with a private property owner. - Five‑year window: the program as drafted runs for five years; at the end of the cycle the council may extend, repurpose, relocate, auction or retire statues depending on condition and interest. - Public‑art…