{"id":134,"date":"2026-09-15T17:30:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T17:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paris.ky.gov\/government\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T15:19:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T19:19:40","slug":"government","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paris.ky.gov\/government\/","title":{"rendered":"City Government"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"134\" class=\"elementor elementor-134\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81657c4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"81657c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bbbc6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8bbbc6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gv\" id=\"gv\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"gv-bc\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span> <span aria-current=\"page\">Government<\/span><\/nav>\n<p class=\"gv-intro\">Learn how the City of Paris is organized, meet your elected and appointed leadership, find public meetings and records, and connect with the departments that serve our community.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gv-tools\">\n<div data-pk-sd><script type=\"application\/json\">{\n \"id\":\"government\",\n \"trigger\":\"Explore City Government\",\n \"title\":\"Explore City Government\",\n \"description\":\"Search or browse leadership, meetings, departments, and public records.\",\n \"searchLabel\":\"Search City Government pages\",\n \"noun\":\"government pages\",\n \"allLink\":{\"label\":\"View All Government Information\",\"url\":\"\/government\/\"},\n \"contact\":{\"label\":\"Contact City Hall\",\"phone\":\"(859) 987-2110\"},\n \"groups\":[\n  {\"title\":\"Overview\",\"links\":[\n   {\"label\":\"City Government 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These are not City of Paris departments.\",\"keywords\":\"county bourbon county clerk pva courts county offices\"}]}\n ]}<\/script><\/div>\n<p class=\"gv-upd\">Last updated: October 7, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"gv-dash\" aria-labelledby=\"gv-dash-h\">\n <h2 id=\"gv-dash-h\" class=\"gv-h\">Find Your Way Around City Government<\/h2>\n <div class=\"gv-grp\">\n  <h3 class=\"gv-gh\">Leadership &amp; Organization<\/h3>\n  <ul class=\"gv-tiles\">\n   <li><a class=\"gv-tile is-pop\" href=\"\/mayor\/\"><span class=\"gv-pop\">Popular<\/span><span class=\"gv-tt\">Mayor<\/span><span class=\"gv-td\">The Mayor\u2019s office and contact information.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a class=\"gv-tile\" href=\"\/board-of-commissioners\/\"><span class=\"gv-tt\">Board of Commissioners<\/span><span class=\"gv-td\">Commission members and how to reach them.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a class=\"gv-tile\" href=\"\/city-manager\/\"><span class=\"gv-tt\">Office of the City Manager<\/span><span class=\"gv-td\">The City Manager\u2019s office and welcome message.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a class=\"gv-tile\" href=\"\/city-clerk-treasurer\/\"><span class=\"gv-tt\">City Clerk &amp; Treasurer<\/span><span class=\"gv-td\">Official city records and municipal finances.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a class=\"gv-tile is-pop\" href=\"\/departments\/\"><span class=\"gv-pop\">Popular<\/span><span class=\"gv-tt\">City Departments<\/span><span class=\"gv-td\">Find the right City department and phone number.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"gv-grp\">\n  <h3 class=\"gv-gh\">Meetings &amp; Public Participation<\/h3>\n  <ul class=\"gv-tiles\">\n   <li><a class=\"gv-tile is-pop\" href=\"\/agendas-minutes\/\"><span class=\"gv-pop\">Popular<\/span><span class=\"gv-tt\">Agendas &amp; Minutes<\/span><span class=\"gv-td\">Agendas, minutes, and meeting videos.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a class=\"gv-tile\" href=\"\/boards-and-committees\/\"><span class=\"gv-tt\">Boards and Committees<\/span><span class=\"gv-td\">Citizen boards that advise the City.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a class=\"gv-tile\" href=\"https:\/\/codelibrary.amlegal.com\/codes\/parisky\/latest\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gv-tt\">City Ordinances <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/span><span class=\"gv-td\">The City\u2019s Code of Ordinances, on an outside website.<\/span><span class=\"gv-sr\"> (outside website, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"gv-grp\">\n  <h3 class=\"gv-gh\">Records &amp; Accountability<\/h3>\n  <ul class=\"gv-tiles\">\n   <li><a class=\"gv-tile is-pop\" href=\"\/open-records\/\"><span class=\"gv-pop\">Popular<\/span><span class=\"gv-tt\">Open Records<\/span><span class=\"gv-td\">How to request public records from the City.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a class=\"gv-tile\" href=\"\/transparency\/\"><span class=\"gv-tt\">Transparency<\/span><span class=\"gv-td\">Budgets, meeting records, and other public information.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a class=\"gv-tile\" href=\"\/audit-and-budget\/\"><span class=\"gv-tt\">Audit &amp; Budget<\/span><span class=\"gv-td\">Annual audits, budget messages, and capital improvement plans.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"gv-county\"><span class=\"gv-county-k\">Bourbon County<\/span> <span>Looking for a Bourbon County office? <a href=\"\/county-contacts\/\">View County Contacts<\/a>. County offices are separate from City of Paris government.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"gv-work\" aria-labelledby=\"gv-work-h\">\n <h2 id=\"gv-work-h\" class=\"gv-h\">Work With the City<\/h2>\n <ul class=\"gv-cards\">\n  <li class=\"gv-card\">\n   <div class=\"gv-art\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 120 72\" width=\"120\" height=\"72\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M10 60V20l26-10 24 10 26-10 24 10v40l-24 10-26-10-24 10z\"\/><path d=\"M36 10v50M60 20v50M86 10v50\"\/><circle cx=\"73\" cy=\"36\" r=\"6\"\/><path d=\"M73 42v10\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div>\n   <h3>Permits &amp; Maps<\/h3>\n   <p>Find building permit, planning, street-cut, and mapping resources.<\/p>\n   <a class=\"gv-cta\" href=\"\/permits-and-maps\/\">View Permits &amp; Maps <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n  <\/li>\n  <li class=\"gv-card\">\n   <div class=\"gv-art\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 120 72\" width=\"120\" height=\"72\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"24\" y=\"22\" width=\"72\" height=\"44\" rx=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M48 22v-8h24v8M24 40h72M56 40v8h8v-8\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div>\n   <h3>Do Business With the City<\/h3>\n   <p>View current bid opportunities and business information.<\/p>\n   <a class=\"gv-cta\" href=\"\/bid-opportunities\/\">View Bid Opportunities <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n   <a class=\"gv-cta2\" href=\"\/business-information\/\">Business Information <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n  <\/li>\n  <li class=\"gv-card\">\n   <div class=\"gv-art\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 120 72\" width=\"120\" height=\"72\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M30 14h60a6 6 0 0 1 6 6v28a6 6 0 0 1-6 6H58l-16 12v-12H30a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V20a6 6 0 0 1 6-6z\"\/><path d=\"M60 24v14M60 44v1\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div>\n   <h3>Report a Concern<\/h3>\n   <p>Report a non-emergency service issue or find the department that can help.<\/p>\n   <a class=\"gv-cta\" href=\"\/how-do-i\/#hd-report\">Report a Problem <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n   <a class=\"gv-cta2\" href=\"\/departments\/\">City Departments <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n   <p class=\"gv-911\">For an active police, fire, or medical emergency, call <a href=\"tel:911\">911<\/a>.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"gv-tr\" aria-labelledby=\"gv-tr-h\">\n <h2 id=\"gv-tr-h\" class=\"gv-h gv-h-sm\">Government &amp; Transparency<\/h2>\n <ul class=\"gv-links\">\n  <li><a href=\"\/audit-and-budget\/\">Audit &amp; Budget<\/a><span>Annual audits and budget documents.<\/span><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"\/transparency\/\">Transparency<\/a><span>Budgets, meeting records, and other public information.<\/span><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"\/open-records\/\">Open Records<\/a><span>How to request public records.<\/span><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/codelibrary.amlegal.com\/codes\/parisky\/latest\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City Ordinances <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><span class=\"gv-sr\"> (outside website, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><span>Code of Ordinances, on an outside website.<\/span><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"\/agendas-minutes\/\">Agendas &amp; Minutes<\/a><span>Agendas, minutes, and meeting videos.<\/span><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"\/ada-title-vi\/\">ADA \/ Title VI<\/a><span>Accessibility and nondiscrimination information.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<style id=\"gv-css\">\n.gv{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 0 40px;color:#29496d;font-family:Manrope,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}\n.gv *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.gv a{color:#123d71}\n.gv a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #d2a737;outline-offset:2px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px 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