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Guiding Principles

Vision: Covington has unmatched quality of life.

Mission: Covington is a place where community members, business and civic leaders work together with citizens to preserve and foster a strong sense of community.

Goals:

  • Economic Development: Encourage and support a business community that is committed to Covington for the long-term and offers diverse products and services, family wage jobs, and a healthy tax base to support public services.
  • Downtown: Establish downtown Covington as a vibrant residential, commercial, social, and cultural gathering place that is safe, pedestrian-friendly, thoughtfully designed, and well maintained.
  • Youth and Families: Provide city services, programs and facilities such as parks, recreation, and human services that emphasize and meet the needs of Covington's youth and families.
  • Neighborhoods: Establish and maintain neighborhoods that offer a variety of housing options that are diverse, safe, accessible, and well designed.
  • Municipal Services: Plan, develop, implement and maintain high quality capital infrastructure and services that reflect the needs of a growing community.
  • Customer Service: Recruit, support, and retain a professional team of employees, volunteers, and stakeholders who offer outstanding customer service, ensure stewardship of the public's money, and promote the city.