Community Development

The Community Development Department partners with the Kenton County Fiscal Court and all 19 cities across Kenton County to serve as the first point of contact for economic and community development needs. Guided by Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapters 100 and 147 and the 2024 Kenton County Comprehensive Plan , we provide technical expertise and research to coordinate site readiness, revitalization, commercial growth, and community education across every jurisdiction we serve. Guided by service, leadership, integrity, and collaboration, we partner with businesses, developers, and residents to make Kenton County an exceptional place to live, work, and do business.

• Evaluate existing site conditions to determine present & future feasibility for business development marketing
• Stimulate opportunities for existing & emerging commercial districts within the communities
• Monitor & communicate business climate & economic conditions to strengthen jurisdictions’ development efforts & priorities
• Proactively capitalize on relationships to nurture & grow jurisdictions’ development efforts & priorities

• Megan Bessey, Ph.D. – Community Development Manager
• Rhea Blackburn – Community Development Associate

Site maps and zoning district maps may be created using the LINK-GIS map view. Just go to linkgis.org  and click on the Explore box to open the map viewer. Within map viewer, type the address of the property you wish to view in the box on the top left of the screen. Use the layers and basemap gallery options on the right hand side of the screen to find information about the property and create a map.