{"id":3337,"date":"2026-11-03T09:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paris.ky.gov\/?page_id=3337"},"modified":"2026-11-03T09:48:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:48:59","slug":"city-manager","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paris.ky.gov\/city-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of the City Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3337\" class=\"elementor elementor-3337\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-515ec59d e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-6c69de8d-289b \" data-id=\"515ec59d\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"515ec59d\">\n    <nav class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b970038 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-nav e-7dc847c5-ac59 \" data-id=\"1b970038\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"1b970038\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-373567d4-8e25 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"15c3cea5\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> <span>\u203a<\/span> <a href=\"\/government\/\">Government<\/a> <span>\u203a<\/span> <span>Office of the City Manager<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e80fae6 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div e-7fdd48fc-ccdd \" data-id=\"1e80fae6\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"1e80fae6\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ffc3ff1 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-3a9c81fc-93b2 \" data-id=\"4ffc3ff1\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"4ffc3ff1\">\n    \t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-58bee532-c3ad\" data-interaction-id=\"75b2ccdf\" src=\"https:\/\/paris.ky.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MattBelcher_CityManager.webp\" alt=\"Matt Belcher\"\/>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d1243 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-1b76a1ad-1b83 \" data-id=\"66d1243\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"66d1243\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-660f8948-872a e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3e624de1\">Office of the City Manager<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 data-interaction-id=\"1e093936\" class=\"e-5207851f-a5c8 e-heading-base e-default-h1\">Matt Belcher<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-5a0af2cd-1c34 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"115448b3\">City Manager<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a005de9 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-1e5f1ebe-c037 \" data-id=\"7a005de9\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7a005de9\">\n    <a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21949728 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-7f5d28c4-b068 \" data-id=\"21949728\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"21949728\" href=\"mailto:mbelcher@paris.ky.gov\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-6e54c466-185c e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"7d9b9d22\">Contact the City Manager<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b151806 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div e-6bdd5e13-2236 \" data-id=\"3b151806\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"3b151806\">\n    <section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48197f28 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section e-18985a60-b4c5 \" data-id=\"48197f28\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"48197f28\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"90da9da\" class=\"e-3ae363cd-b23d e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Welcome Message<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-75a938eb-898c e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"594d3ee3\">Welcome to the City of Paris!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-2371103d-d3e1 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"3f19d0b5\">Whether you have called Paris home for years, are new to our community, are opening a business here, or are visiting for the first time, I am glad you are here.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-4dd609b6-8d65 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"16fc835d\">As City Manager, I am honored to serve alongside the dedicated employees of the City of Paris who work each day to serve our residents and help make our community a great place to live, work, and play. Our goal is to provide reliable city services, care for our public spaces, and make thoughtful decisions that support the future of our community.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-59f5ab67-64da e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"25b1e599\">I encourage you to explore all that Paris and Bourbon County have to offer, get involved in community events, and take advantage of the many resources available to you. This website is a great place to find information about City services, upcoming meetings, events, and ways to stay connected and involved.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-7e9361ba-9f27 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"2ee16a5\">We pride ourselves on history, horses, and hospitality. Most importantly, we pride ourselves on the people who make Paris such a special place.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-2455076f-b8f1 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"c8fb656\">Thank you for being a part of our community. If you have a question, concern, or idea to share, please reach out. Hearing from you helps us to better serve Paris.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-5d2e412a-2e03 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"547696a9\">\u2014 Matt Belcher, City Manager<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77fe3aea e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-aside e-37eafb75-aa4f \" data-id=\"77fe3aea\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"77fe3aea\">\n    <section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49addb17 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section e-743e7079-ccb0 \" data-id=\"49addb17\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"49addb17\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"73adabf2\" class=\"e-7340d9b9-f918 e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Contact the City Manager<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b59b1bc e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-14349fad-1008 \" data-id=\"5b59b1bc\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"5b59b1bc\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-5796901f-219c e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"2b778269\">Address<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-373fc28d-974b e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6c2a0f6f\">525 High Street<br>Paris, KY 40361<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57deb644 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-5472a352-c7f0 \" data-id=\"57deb644\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"57deb644\" href=\"tel:+18599872110\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-1e8a29a5-508a e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4edf274\">Phone<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-393a42f0-317e e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"5ac3d0c3\">(859)&nbsp;987-2110<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7d3ae5 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-67f2192c-759b \" data-id=\"5e7d3ae5\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"5e7d3ae5\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-10c024f-c865 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"432a14f7\">Fax<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-73cf403-1f3b e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4c8976a4\">(859)&nbsp;987-4640<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20d86db4 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-321421d7-30ac \" data-id=\"20d86db4\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"20d86db4\" href=\"mailto:mbelcher@paris.ky.gov\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-69d4f29d-ee1b e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"df5ac8c\">Email<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-5df4fb1b-771f e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"24149d53\">mbelcher@paris.ky.gov<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16581d6d e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-2730dea8-3ec5 \" data-id=\"16581d6d\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"16581d6d\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-1862da5c-c0d3 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4159fc92\">Hours<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-51e7ebf-2d01 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6ce86517\">Monday\u2013Friday<br>8:00 AM\u20134:30 PM<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fc6075a e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section e-20ead4b2-18a3 \" data-id=\"3fc6075a\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"3fc6075a\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"5b7874b0\" class=\"e-30f51fae-e323 e-heading-base e-default-h2\">ADA\/504 Coordinator<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-5dc1339f-cdad e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"632a9830\">Matt Belcher serves as the City\u2019s ADA\/504 Coordinator.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-6fa161bb-f321 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"78c94f3d\">Phone: <a href=\"tel:+18599872110\">(859)&nbsp;987-2110<\/a> \u00b7 Email: <a href=\"mailto:mbelcher@paris.ky.gov\">mbelcher@paris.ky.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ccd9837 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-ab8274d-5d86 \" data-id=\"7ccd9837\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"7ccd9837\" href=\"\/ada-title-vi\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-49c30e9-dc3d e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4897cbf4\">View ADA and Title VI information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-5aa5d109-4565 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"190054ef\">\u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<\/aside>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f07017 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div e-2cf7efc1-32c8 \" data-id=\"6f07017\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"6f07017\">\n    <section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-353abdb3 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section e-4a0fa7c-36c5 \" data-id=\"353abdb3\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"353abdb3\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"3a527490\" class=\"e-3ad0ed7-19ed e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Career Timeline<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a002026 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div e-74322353-31a1 \" data-id=\"a002026\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"a002026\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-59080a80-21ee e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6631a856\">2007\u20132010<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-14c60ed-eb72 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1dcae892\">Assistant City Manager in Paris<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fac2832 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div e-6b41b5a2-5d43 \" data-id=\"2fac2832\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"2fac2832\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-22193674-6dcf e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1d6601d4\">2013\u20132020<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-24ff4962-36c2 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"5dda9c87\">City Manager in Winchester, KY<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62176e96 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div e-4c6c60d6-9212 \" data-id=\"62176e96\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"62176e96\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-33b9e978-c9cb e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"76e42c42\">July 22, 2025<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-61a68d46-aaac e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"10edb9c4\">Appointed City Manager for the City of Paris, KY<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h3 data-interaction-id=\"34555876\" class=\"e-324f6fcd-3969 e-heading-base e-default-h3\">Other Experience<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-524b0337 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-28bc80f0-a74f \" data-id=\"524b0337\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"524b0337\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-6712227-cc8d e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"697c8b10\">Economic development director, Lincoln County, KY<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e2b44ad e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-5b4c8393-41d1 \" data-id=\"4e2b44ad\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"4e2b44ad\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-5c9c1625-2487 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"65378f37\">Previously with the KY Department for Public Health in Frankfort<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6308f812 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-7d08fde2-551c \" data-id=\"6308f812\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"6308f812\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-173847a1-6b8c e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6b8adbd8\">Background in regional planning, public policy, and grant writing\/administration<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20049c9b e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-710ced65-d1d6 \" data-id=\"20049c9b\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"20049c9b\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-68e2f3a6-925b e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6ea82744\">Native of Eastern Kentucky; nearly 20 years in public-sector service<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55434fcb e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section e-1eab1922-3c45 \" data-id=\"55434fcb\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"55434fcb\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"b0a09f6\" class=\"e-1b4248ca-6814 e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Focus Areas<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f62c41 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-52cbccd7-efab \" data-id=\"77f62c41\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"77f62c41\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-3577dcbb-ea37 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"31c03d7a\">Public policy for all residents<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a09c30e e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-362f53ca-72a6 \" data-id=\"5a09c30e\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"5a09c30e\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-1208661e-bbd8 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"70562e78\">Recreation and quality-of-life projects<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a0752c9 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-74b687ab-e154 \" data-id=\"5a0752c9\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"5a0752c9\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-4d5207e2-9900 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"145a90d9\">Historic revitalization<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-313b7890 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-39875438-7282 \" data-id=\"313b7890\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"313b7890\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-725b4493-dc9e e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3185abb9\">Local infrastructure<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3048865f e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section e-7f5c3030-673d \" data-id=\"3048865f\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"3048865f\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"3823dca7\" class=\"e-3a300748-f88b e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Related Links<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fd8fe92 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div e-1a5b9e38-981e \" data-id=\"5fd8fe92\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"5fd8fe92\">\n    <a class=\"elementor-element 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