Boone County Fiscal Court is considering whether to allow medical cannabis businesses to operate within its limits, and has brought in a panel of experts to discuss the issue.
Tag: Gary Moore
Posted inNews
Boone County takes first steps to expand Bavarian Waste Landfill
Boone County is taking its first steps to potentially expand the Bavarian Waste Landfill in Walton. The Bavarian Waste Landfill, the lone landfill in Boone County, is located at 12764 McCoys Fork Rd., directly off Interstate 71. The 461-acre landfill has a carrying capacity of over 11 million tons. According to the 5-Year Solid Waste […]
Posted inBusiness
Logistics firm in Florence secures payroll tax credit to boost job creation
A Florence-based logistics company has secured a payroll tax credit from Boone County and the City of Florence to incentivize job creation. Two years ago, Mackenzie and Paige Logistics LLC embarked on an aggressive growth plan that included hiring hundreds of employees and upscaling its office space. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court conducted […]
Posted inNews
Boone County approves zone change for 196-unit development near Union
The Boone County Fiscal Court approved a zone change to make way for a 196-unit subdivision near Union. On Tuesday, the fiscal court conducted a second reading of a zoning amendment that would change the designation of a 41.4-acre site off Hathaway Road, also known as KY-536, from rural suburban estates to suburban residential. The […]
Posted inBusiness
Boone County signals intent to support expansion of 80 Acres vertical farming facility
The largest vertical farming company in the Greater Cincinnati area — 80 Acres — plans to expand its growing operation at its lone Northern Kentucky facility. Hamilton, Ohio-based 80 Acres plans to add another “grow zone” to its over 200,000-square-foot facility at 7455 Empire Dr. in unincorporated Boone County. Currently, the facility features two grow […]
Posted inNews
Boone County approves funds for 10 social service agencies
Boone County Fiscal Court approved ten mid-year tax fund allocations to social service agencies in the county and across Northern Kentucky, totaling $127,900, from the county’s aging, intellectual disabilities and mental health payroll tax.
Posted inNews
Boone County boosts funds for food box program
Boone County allocated $10,000 to a Florence-based Hispanic community organization to help with its food box program. The Boone County Fiscal Court voted to approve a resolution Tuesday that extended funding for several community programs through the end of the current fiscal year. The funding comes from the county’s aging, intellectual disabilities and mental health […]
Posted inHealth
Boone County using opioid settlement funds to create social worker role under the sheriff’s department
Boone County is set to hire three new workers aimed at addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by the opioid crisis. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court approved a resolution allowing the use of opioid abatement funds to hire up to three police navigators/social workers — a newly created position. “This is one of the […]
Posted inNews
Boone County grants funds to Brighton Center for Women’s Recovery
Boone County is continuing its relationship with Brighton Recovery Center for Women. At last week’s Boone County Fiscal Court meeting, the court authorized a resolution that executed a grant agreement between the center and the county. Brighton Recovery Center for Women is a 100-bed facility located in Florence that helps women recover from chronic substance […]
Posted inInfrastructure
Boone County considers zoning amendment for potential suburban development near Union
A prospective zoning amendment could pave the way for a 196 unit subdivision in Boone County. On Tuesday, Boone County Fiscal Court conducted a first reading of a zoning amendment that would change the designation of a 41.4-acre site in unincorporated Boone County from rural suburban estates to suburban residential. The amendment was proposed by […]