The Fort Thomas City Administrator presented a state-of-the-city report summarizing the city's major accomplishments, capital projects and grant activity over the past year and plans for the months ahead.

The presentation said the city received $119,000 from a state program to help match a pending Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for a permanent skate park; the federal portion remains under review and the city expects federal approval in the next six to nine months. The administrator said the state gave the $119,000 to help cover the local match requirement for the federal grant.

Other items listed in the report included completion of Riverfront/Tower Park improvements, installation of seven park signs and seven kiosks at trailheads, professional painting of the Green Street and Pearson gates, building remodel work with audio‑visual upgrades (95% of AV working), installation of six pickleball courts at Highland Park with associated parking and sidewalks, and multiple street program repairs and overlays that the administrator said saved money by coordinating with private projects.

The report noted an ambulance ordered last year is expected to arrive midyear and that a ladder truck will arrive late this year; city staff and fire personnel will conduct a preconstruction review of the ladder truck to ensure it meets local specifications. The city also reported progress on zoning (Unified Development Ordinance) implementation and that a historical consultant was hired to advise on projects during the UDO process and Design Review Board work.

The administrator listed additional items: completion of Route 8 work in coordination with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet without the city assuming maintenance responsibility; ongoing foreclosure enforcement on problem properties (three active cases mentioned); public‑works beautification projects downtown; and upgrades to the city building parking lot and alley paving coordinated with private contractors to reduce cost. The administrator closed by noting staff time dedicated to the projects and thanking council and staff for the work.

The presentation did not include a detailed budget breakdown for every project in the transcript; where the report gave specific funding figures, the transcript text is quoted above.