Covington commissioners press outreach, conservative scenarios as MPD funding plan advances

Covington commissioners and city council members spent much of a joint study session discussing a proposed MPD and how to explain its costs and benefits to residents.

"Once it's on the ballot, they know what it is," Laura Morrissey, chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission, said of voter education efforts she described after outreach at Covington Days. Commissioners and council members said residents frequently confuse a county parks levy with a city MPD and that clear, consistent information is needed to show that revenue collected locally would remain in Covington.

Ethan Newton, Covington parks and recreation director, told the group staff…