The City of Covington is asking for public feedback as it works to develop a new Programmatic Agreement related to its Community Development Programs. The agreement will be between the City, the Kentucky Heritage Council (SHPO), and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP).
The City’s Community Development programs use funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In 2015, an agreement was put in place among these parties to meet requirements under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. This law requires federal agencies to consider how their actions might affect historic properties. The previous agreement ended on June 30, 2025. According to city officials, this arrangement allowed staff to run development programs efficiently while protecting historic resources.
With the expiration of the earlier agreement, the City plans to create a new one based largely on the prior version that was in effect from 2015 through 2025.
A draft of the proposed Programmatic Agreement can be requested by contacting Kaitlin Bryan, Preservation Officer, at (859) 292-2171 or kaitlin.bryan@covingtonky.gov. Written comments may also be sent by mail to:
City of Covington
20 West Pike Street
Covington, Kentucky 41011
Anyone interested in providing input should submit written comments by 4:30 p.m. on August 31, 2025.
