# Covington City Council Meeting - October 27, 2026

The Covington City Council’s October 27, 2026 meeting included a public hearing on 2027 revenues and discussion of legislative and capital priorities. Staff estimated the 2027 property-tax levy at about $3.482 million, based on a taxable assessed value of roughly $4.8 billion; council deferred further consideration to its next meeting. The council adopted Covington’s 2027 legislative priorities and policies, including a request for state funding for Jenkins Creek Park Phase 2—a $3 million project, with a proposed capital request of $1.5 million and discussion of increasing it to $2 million—and advocacy to preserve the state’s $640 million allocation for the Highway 18 widening project, currently scheduled to begin in summer 2030. The council also considered an ordinance authorizing property-interest acquisitions for the Southeast 256th Street widening project: 20 partial interests are needed, seven have been acquired, and staff described voluntary negotiations as the preferred approach, with condemnation a last resort. The transcript does not clearly capture the outcome of that ordinance vote.

The council considered a six-month extension of the moratorium on battery energy storage system facilities while staff develops permanent regulations, with a target completion date of April 2027; residents raised safety and environmental concerns. The council also approved an ordinance updating public-records provisions and adopted the statutory fee schedule, according to the recorded motions and vote. No procurement solicitation, vendor selection, or contract award was identified; the spending-related discussion centered on capital-project funding, transportation infrastructure, property acquisition, and budget revenues.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [Covington City Council Meeting - October 27, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HEoKg2mZaE) - cityofcovington