Welcome to the City of Paris, KY!
I am honored to serve as your City Manager. Thank you for choosing to be a part our community, whether you are a longtime resident or visiting, I encourage you to explore all that Paris and Bourbon County has to offer, get involved in community events, and take advantage of the numerous resources available to you. We pride ourselves on history, horses, and hospitality. Together, we can continue to make our community wonderful place to live, work, and play.
Matt Belcher,
City Manager
Contact: mbelcher@paris.ky.gov
Matt was appointed as City Manager for the City of Paris, KY July 22, 2025.
A native of eastern Kentucky, Matt has worked in the public sector for nearly 20 years, serving local communities in central Kentucky in various capacities. Matt previously served as Assistant City Manager here in Paris from 2007-2010. He was also the City Manager in Winchester, KY from 2013-2020. In addition, Matt served as the economic development director for Lincoln County, KY, and most recently, worked for the KY Department for Public Health in Frankfort.
Matt also has extensive regional planning, public policy, grant writing and administration experience. Among Matt’s many passions include working to improve the lives of ALL citizens through public policy formulation and implementation, recreation and quality of life projects, historic revitalization, and local community infrastructure projects.