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Covington commission approves KYTC agreements, development deal and personnel moves; votes to enter closed session
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Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Covington Board of Commissioners approved multiple consent orders with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, a disposition and development agreement with AM Titan Developments, accepted a tax auditor resignation, approved two hires effective March 1, and authorized an application to Duke Energy's site program; the board then voted to enter a closed session to discuss real estate and litigation.
The Covington Board of Commissioners on Feb. 24 approved a package of consent items that included infrastructure agreements with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, a development agreement, personnel actions and an application to a state utility site program.
On the consent agenda, the Commission authorized the mayor to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to fund drainage improvements along Euclid and Highland avenues and related community infrastructure and aesthetic work (ORD-042-2026). The body also approved a quitclaim deed conveying a Willow Run parcel to KYTC to permit construction of a surface road parallel to the newly aligned I-71/75 corridor (ORD-043-2026) and authorized a temporary exclusive property easement to allow KYTC access to Parcel 401 during Brent Spence Bridge corridor construction (ORD-044-2026). A change order with Riegler Blacktop authorized by KYTC was approved (ORD-045-2026).
The Commission approved a disposition and development agreement with AM Titan Developments, LLC covering properties at 1129 and 1131 Banklick Street and 1136 and 1138-40 Holman Avenue (ORD-046-2026). The board accepted the resignation of Gaurav Salvi, tax auditor in the Finance Department, effective Feb. 13, 2026 (ORD-047-2026), and approved two hires: Lauren Ballard as an evidence technician in the Covington Police Department and Mark Richardson as a contract officer pursuant to KRS 95.022, both effective March 1, 2026 (ORD-048-2026; ORD-049-2026). Commissioners also authorized city staff to submit an application to the 2026 Duke Energy Site Readiness Program for two Covington commercial properties (ORD-050-2026).
Motions for each consent order were brought by Commissioner James Toebbe and seconded by Commissioner Tim Downing; the minutes record each item as approved by voice vote with Commissioners Acri, Downing, Smith, Toebbe and Mayor Washington voting yea and no Nays recorded. The minutes cite KRS 95.022 in connection with the Mark Richardson hire and list the effective dates for the personnel actions.
Near the close of the regular meeting, Commissioner Tim Downing moved and Commissioner Tim Acri seconded a motion to hold a closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(b) (deliberations on the future acquisition or sale of real property) and KRS 61.810(1)(c) (discussions of proposed or pending litigation). The motion was approved by unanimous vote; Mayor Washington adjourned the regular meeting at 6:29 p.m. The Commission entered closed session and the closed session adjourned at 7:06 p.m. with no further action taken, according to the minutes.