The NKY Port Authority board of directors issued the following statement in response to the City of Covington’s Caucus Meeting agenda on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
“The NKY Port Authority is a multi-jurisdictional Port Authority under Kentucky statute and was founded in 1968 by the Fiscal Courts of Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties.
The Northern Kentucky Port Authority board of directors values partnership and collaboration with the cities and counties we serve and desires to deliver projects and commercial real estate solutions those communities support. The NKY Port is complying with City of Covington codes for development and historic preservation with both the OneNKY Center and SparkHaus projects and has been working in close collaboration with city staff on these projects since their inception.
In addition, BE NKY Growth Partnership CEO Lee Crume, a resident of Covington and economic development professional and leader since 2013, is a member of the organization’s board of directors appointed by Kenton County.”
