Please join us in celebrating Christy Powell's 28-year career with Planning and Development Services of Kenton County! Throughout her career, Christy has left a lasting impact by serving in various roles within the GIS Administration Department. She enhanced the community’s use of LINK-GIS, maintaining its innovation and user-friendliness. As she retires today, we extend our gratitude to her for her service. Congratulations, Christy, and best wishes! [Photo: Independence Mayor and PDS Management Board Chair Chris Reinersman presents Christy with a proclamation honoring her 28 years at PDS during a recent Management Board meeting.]
Planning and Development Services of Kenton County
Government Administration
Covington, Kentucky 721 followers
About us
The goals of the PDS are to decrease bureaucracy and conflicting development standards, to foster coordinated growth and economic prosperity, and to support local governments with those functions that impact growth and prosperity most directly. The staff's commitment to Kenton County can be found on the organization’s website along with additional information on the full compliment of services it provides the communities and citizens it serves.
- Website
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http://www.pdskc.org
External link for Planning and Development Services of Kenton County
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Covington, Kentucky
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1961
- Specialties
- Community Planning, Geographic Information Systems, Planning and Zoning, Building Codes Administration, and Infrastructure Engineering
Locations
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1840 Simon Kenton Way
Suite 3400
Covington, Kentucky 41011, US
Employees at Planning and Development Services of Kenton County
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Marc Hult
Environmental science in the public interest
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Louis Hill, AICP, GISP
Director of GIS Administration at PDS | Leader | AICP | GISP | Former KAMP President (2018) | Fellow of KAMP (2020)
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John Lauber
Senior Building Code official at Planning and Development Services of Kenton County
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Rob Himes
Bachelor of Science - Organizational leadership at University of Louisville
Updates
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The PDS Management Board will meet on Thursday, August 21st, at 5:15 PM. The meeting will take place at the Kenton County Government Center, located at 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Kenton Chambers (2nd Floor), Covington, KY 41011. For more information, please visit the following: https://lnkd.in/gwwSiZpV.
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The Kenton County Joint Code Enforcement will meet on Thursday, August 14th , at 6:00 PM. The meeting will take place at the Kenton County Government Center, located at 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Kenton Chambers (2nd Floor), Covington, KY 41011. For more information, please visit the following website: https://lnkd.in/gu_GsWDP
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The Kenton County Joint Code Enforcement will meet on Thursday, August 14th , at 6:00 PM. The meeting will take place at the Kenton County Government Center, located at 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Kenton Chambers (2nd Floor), Covington, KY 41011. For more information, please visit the following website: https://lnkd.in/gu_GsWDP
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The Kenton County Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, August 7th, at 6:15 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Kenton County Government Center at 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Kenton Chambers (2nd Floor), Covington, KY. For more information, please visit https://lnkd.in/d5pZHQdP.
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Are you passionate about building vibrant communities and leading impactful development projects? Join our team at Planning & Development Services of Kenton County (PDS) as our next Community Development Manager! In this leadership role, you’ll collaborate with local jurisdictions, regional partners, and internal teams to shape the future of Kenton County through innovative development and revitalization initiatives. 💼 Position: Community Development Manager 📍 Location: Covington, KY 💰 Salary: $85,000–$100,000 🕒 Schedule: Full-time / In-Office | M–F, 8–5 (occasional evenings/weekends) ✔️ 10+ years of experience ✔️ Strong knowledge of planning, economic development & public engagement ✔️ Proven leadership and collaboration skills 📎 Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gRexBHjA Help us grow stronger communities—one project at a time. #NowHiring #CommunityDevelopment #LeadershipOpportunity #PublicSectorJobs #PDSKC #KentonCounty
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The Kenton County Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, August 7th, at 6:15 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Kenton County Government Center at 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Kenton Chambers (2nd Floor), Covington, KY. For more information, please visit https://lnkd.in/d5pZHQdP.
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The PDS Management Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday, July 24th, at 4:00 PM. This meeting will take place at the Crestview Hills City Building, located at 50 Town Center Blvd, Crestview Hills, KY 41017. For information, please visit the following: https://lnkd.in/eBbThB-G.
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The PDS Management Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday, July 24th, at 4:00 PM. This meeting will take place at the Crestview Hills City Building, located at 50 Town Center Blvd, Crestview Hills, KY 41017. For information, please visit the following: https://lnkd.in/eBbThB-G.
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Welcome to the Team, Hannah Kravitz! We’re excited to welcome Hannah Kravitz as our new Geospatial Solutions Analyst at PDS! Hannah brings a wealth of experience in GIS, spatial analysis, and strategic operations, with a Master’s degree from Penn State and specialized certifications in Remote Sensing and Geospatial Intelligence. She has worked in both the public and private sectors, most recently optimizing routing systems for 25,000+ customers daily at Cozzini Bros. Her passion for using geospatial technology to improve communities aligns perfectly with our mission. We’re thrilled to have her on board! #WelcometoPDS #GIS #GeospatialSolutions #TeamPDS #SpatialAnalysis #PublicService
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