An Overview of YOUR City Government

The Fort Mitchell city government consists of the Mayor, who is elected every four years, eight members of the City Council who are elected every two years, the City Administrator who is appointed by the Mayor and the City Treasurer who is appointed by the City Council. The City Administrator is in charge of day-to-day activities. The City Council has final approval over all new appointments, promotions and employment. 

Regular meetings of City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday of each month and also on the third Monday of June and August.  Caucus meetings will be held on the third Monday of all months except June and August.  The purpose of the caucus meetings is discussing Committee updates, and to conduct in-depth discussions and information-gathering relative to important City issues.  Ordinances may receive their first reading at Caucus Meetings, but voting on ordinances, municipal orders, resolutions and/or motions shall not be taken at Caucus Meetings unless the issue has been placed on the agenda of that meeting in advance.  All meetings will be held at the City Building at 2355 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.  Should any meeting night fall on a holiday, then that particular meeting shall not be held. 

Public notice is given of Public Hearings, Special Meetings, Committee Meetings and/or cancellations. 

To see the approved minutes of a prior meeting or an agenda for an upcoming meeting, click on the "Council Minutes" link at left or call the City Clerk's office at 859-331-1212.  Regular meetings of Council air on Insight Cable's Government Channel.  "Live Streaming" of local government meetings and "Video on Demand" are also available for a limited time through the Telecommunications Board of Northern Kentucky, simply visit http://www.tbnk.org/, scroll down on the left side under "Now Streaming" to select "On Demand Video - The Government Channel", in the new window choose the month you are interested in and choose the meeting from the list.  

Mayor Chris Wiest 25 Sunnymede Drive  (859) 331-1212 Mayor Chris Wiest served on Fort Mitchell City Council during the 2009-2010 term.  He was elected Mayor for a term beginning January 1, 2011.  Mayor Wiest holds a Bachelor's of Business and a Juris Doctor/Law Degree from the University of Cincinnati.  He is an Environmental Attorney in private practice, a former Assistant Attorney General, and an active member of the Kentucky and Ohio Bar Associations.  Mayor Wiest and his family are Blessed Sacrament Parishioners and his wife Shelly (Dusing) and her family are lifelong area residents.

At the first regular Council Meeting of 2011 KY Supreme Court Justice Wil Schroder administered the Oath of Office to the new Mayor and Council.  Seen from left are Council Member Dave Stoeckle, Mayor Chris Wiest, (seated are City Attorney Rob Ziegler, City Clerk Amy Able,) Council Member Vicki Boerger, Council Member Bill Reis, (standing at center is Justice Schroder,) and Council Member Will Terwort.  (Not visible in photo are Council Members Mary Burns, David Noll, Renée Oka, and David Schrand.) 

Apply to Serve on a Fort Mitchell City Board or on a Committee of Council

Fort Mitchell has a proud tradition of volunteerism in our community, from the many who have served on the Fort Mitchell Fire Department and Life Squad, to those who have served as elected officials on City Council, to those who got their hands dirty beautifying the city with the Garden Club, and those who unselfishly give of their time by serving in other capacities such as the Board of Adjustment or Park and Tree Boards.  While our volunteer fire department was founded back in 1928, the volunteer spirit is still alive and well in the city and throughout the community!  Many of our residents also dedicate their time in the schools, churches, booster's associations, athletic clubs, and charitable organizations in the area.  The hard work and dedication of all these generous people helped to make our city what it is today and continue to make this a great place to live, work and play. If you are interested in serving on one of the current city boards or on one of the new Committees of Council, please complete and return the form below to the Mayor's office so you can be considered for any openings that may become available.  Remember that meetings of these boards and committees are open to the public.  Residents are welcome to come to a few meetings to see what their work is about or, if you can't commit the time to serve on a board but would just like to share some ideas, feel free to attend a meeting, contact one of the members serving, or just contact the city building with your comments.  The administrative staff at the city (859-331-1212) is always ready to relay messages to the Mayor and Council, the proper board, or city department.  Your input and participation is valuable to us!  If you'd like to volunteer please return the form to:

Mayor Chris Wiest, 2355 Dixie Hwy. / P.O. Box 17157, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017-0157

Click here for the application to serve on a Board or on a Committee of Council