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Utility Management Element
Utility management is a broad term that encompasses many fundamental services to a community. Drinking water, storm water management, wastewater treatment, and even telecommunications infrastructure are areas considered when examining utilities. Read on to learn more about utility management in Kenton County.
The Kenton County Comprehensive Plan is comprised of nine elements. Recommendations and associated tasks for implementation have been developed for each element to implement the Goals and Objectives that serve as the foundation for the plan. The recommendations were derived after extensive public discussions, discourse and dialogue and are based on research which includes local data as well as national trends. They explore different facets of the county’s physical development as well as its economic and social well-being and provide a roadmap for implementation. Citizens in Kenton County expect utilities to provide a sufficient level service while keeping costs reasonable. The Utility Management element addresses policies that decision-makers can use to deliver services efficiently.
Utilities, within the context of the Comprehensive Plan, refers to services that are usually funded by taxes and/or fees for the provision and maintenance of infrastructure such as electricity, natural gas, water, sewage, telephone, telecommunications and internet. Utility companies need to maintain and expand their systems in a way that utilizes their resources in the most efficient and responsible manner. Click on the main headings below to learn more about the recommendations for Utility Management.