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Covington board approves hires, police vehicles, Habitat homes and economic incentives in unanimous vote
Summary
At its April 14 meeting, the Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a consent agenda that included a tax auditor hire, multiple police vehicle purchases and upfits (including three Tesla Model Y purchases), a Latonia business district video kiosk agreement, a Job Development Incentive Agreement, a new Revitalization Manager job description, two Habitat for Humanity homes at 1039 and 1041 John Street, and an appointment to the Devou Park Advisory Committee.
The Covington Board of Commissioners on April 14 approved a multi‑item consent agenda and several new business items in unanimous voice votes.
Acting City Clerk Allyson Schaefer read each order and Commissioners moved and seconded approval. The approvals included the hire of Lynne Lingrel‑Partin as a tax auditor effective April 15 (ORD‑081‑2026); purchases and necessary upfits for police vehicles including one 2026 Dodge Durango Pursuit AWD (ORD‑082‑2026 and ORD‑083‑2026), two 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE sedans and their upfits (ORD‑084‑2026 and ORD‑085‑2026), and three Tesla Model Y Premium AWD vehicles purchased through Sourcewell contract #081325‑TES with upfits from Dana Safety Supply (ORD‑086‑2026 and ORD‑087‑2026).
The board also authorized the mayor to execute an agreement with Rove IQ for a video kiosk in the Latonia Business District (ORD‑088‑2026) and approved a Job Development Incentive Agreement with Global Business Solutions (ORD‑089‑2026). The commission adopted the job description for a new Revitalization Manager position (ORD‑090‑2026).
On housing, commissioners authorized a Home Program Development Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati to build two single‑family homes at 1039 John Street and 1041 John Street for affordable homeownership (ORD‑091‑2026). The board appointed Joe Schamer to the Devou Park Advisory Committee for a three‑year term effective April 15, 2026 (ORD‑092‑2026).
Each order was approved by unanimous voice vote after motions typically moved by Commissioner Tim Acri and seconded by Commissioner Tim Downing; the minutes record no dissent. The board agreed without objection to remove one unspecified item from the New Business list before the City Manager’s Report. The regular meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m.; the commission entered a closed session later authorized under Kentucky Revised Statutes for deliberations on real property acquisition/sale and litigation (KRS 61.810(1)(b) and (c)). The closed session adjourned at 7:09 p.m. with no further action taken according to the minutes.
Procedural details: the minutes list the presence of Mayor Ronald L. Washington and Commissioners Tim Acri, Tim Downing, Shannon Smith and James Toebbe; staff attendees included City Manager Sharmili Reddy and multiple department directors. All votes recorded in the minutes are unanimous voice votes with no recorded abstentions or nays.
Next steps recorded in the minutes: staff follow‑up or contract closings are implied for vendor purchases and the job development incentive agreement, but the minutes do not list contract amounts (except for the ORD‑093 bond authorization described separately), delivery schedules, or expected completion dates for the purchased vehicles or kiosk installations.
