05-05-2026 Special Council Meeting Minutes – Dixie Hwy Reconfiguration

SPECIAL MEETING

ERLANGER CITY COUNCIL

May 5, 2026

Mayor Jessica Fette called the special council meeting of the Erlanger City Council to order in the City of Erlanger Council Chambers at 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 5, 2026. 

The following Members of City Council were present: Tom Cahill, Chris Farmer, Michele Fields, Tyson Hermes, Jennifer Jasper-Lucas, Diana Niceley, Rebecca Reckers, Renee Skidmore, and Renee Wilson. 

Also present were: Mayor Jessica Fette, Chief of Police Mike Leming, City Administrator Mark Collier, City Clerk Sherry Hoffman, Director of Public Works Kevin Quinn, and City Attorney Jack Gatlin. 

DISCUSSION – Dixie Highway Reconfiguration

  • Introduction by Mayor Jessica Fette
  • Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) project boards and exhibits viewing with KYTC engineers and staff available to answer questions
  • KYTC formal presentation by Bob Yeager and Nick Hendrix
    • Safety improvements on Dixie Highway from Commonwealth Avenue to Turfway Road
    • Completion date not determined
    • Reviewed feedback received to date
    • Met with all cities, schools, and TANK
    • Would contact cities when they make their final recommendation
  • Comment card collection for ongoing project evaluation process.

ADJOURNMENT –  M/S, Jasper Lucas-Farmer, to adjourn from the special meeting at 7:05 P.M. All ayes, no nays, motion carried.