{"id":3405,"date":"2026-11-03T13:59:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T18:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paris.ky.gov\/?page_id=3405"},"modified":"2026-11-03T14:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T19:07:59","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=\"3405\" class=\"elementor elementor-3405\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-545547f9 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-277fd9ea-4635 \" data-id=\"545547f9\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"545547f9\">\n    <nav class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bc493f4 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-nav e-64885a83-5318 \" data-id=\"7bc493f4\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7bc493f4\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-367c536b-f07d e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1ac66744\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> <span>\u203a<\/span> <span>Government<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/nav>\n\t\t\t<h1 data-interaction-id=\"35506fac\" class=\"e-667154b5-2a91 e-heading-base e-default-h1\">City Government<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-7f950c5c-9f45 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"7bb787df\">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\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37a4fd32 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section e-a814bfb-64c2 \" data-id=\"37a4fd32\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"37a4fd32\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"597768d1\" class=\"e-7bd484ab-33ee e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Find Your Way Around City Government<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-interaction-id=\"73e9f2bf\" class=\"e-2ff4c1a1-577a e-heading-base e-default-h3\">Leadership &amp; Organization<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5105ccb8 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div e-1d25027e-e0b3 \" data-id=\"5105ccb8\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"5105ccb8\">\n    <a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3726e3c e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-71278a97-a7ee \" data-id=\"3726e3c\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"3726e3c\" href=\"\/mayor\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-74396340-d611 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"60a58357\">Popular<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-78a06c9d-4050 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"67f3cf4\">Mayor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-244f6a76-4df9 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"34b4c1e5\">The Mayor\u2019s office and contact information.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-cc70228-4baa e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"29596b70\">\u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1daccbc8 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-6b59e1ca-da2b \" data-id=\"1daccbc8\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"1daccbc8\" href=\"\/board-of-commissioners\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-139dd50a-61e2 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3ac637f5\">Board of Commissioners<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-3d6b8aa1-b20f e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"2de57781\">Commission members and how to reach them.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-45b85e63-e6c7 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6842ebca\">\u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f7806a e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-3225358f-eaef \" data-id=\"36f7806a\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"36f7806a\" href=\"\/city-manager\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-7eb6d9a7-b1ae e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4cf16c04\">Office of the City Manager<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-26c79895-1334 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"1579d18a\">The City Manager\u2019s office and welcome message.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-5a9c2665-7d27 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3a229bb0\">\u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c34c148 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-5d022073-a75e \" data-id=\"6c34c148\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"6c34c148\" href=\"\/city-clerk-treasurer\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-3fee4991-c778 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"5b5880d9\">City Clerk &amp; Treasurer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-4fa65037-ab72 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"54124b85\">Official city records and municipal finances.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-3d01b22-f688 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"54557ae0\">\u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce1e8f3 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-7a89fb90-5aa0 \" data-id=\"4ce1e8f3\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"4ce1e8f3\" href=\"\/departments\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-2038d9c6-1436 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"278d5c1a\">Popular<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-43f8762-5b8d e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"33462de8\">City Departments<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-bad3424-46dc e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"44fc6f10\">Find the right City department and phone number.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-4b35c203-4ab2 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"558585ca\">\u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38050ce7 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-289a60a-2108 \" data-id=\"38050ce7\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"38050ce7\" href=\"\/support-personnel\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-2edb5f5e-e11e e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"70de8e75\">Finance &amp; Administrative Staff<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-fba37c6-c94f e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"5551b5a\">Finance, utility billing, purchasing, HR, and administration contacts.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-518cb35f-e547 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6bb54abe\">\u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h3 data-interaction-id=\"2b04911f\" class=\"e-5814a58d-df25 e-heading-base e-default-h3\">Meetings &amp; Public Participation<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-202441fb e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div e-5a229f6c-8fab \" data-id=\"202441fb\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"202441fb\">\n    <a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14868e9c e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-6bc3ede7-37d4 \" data-id=\"14868e9c\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"14868e9c\" href=\"\/agendas-minutes\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-3c767444-211f e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"11b55307\">Popular<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-18606699-e1d9 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"2748a668\">Agendas &amp; Minutes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-32f3da4a-b99c e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"5d140db0\">Agendas, minutes, and meeting videos.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-2f1d0a4c-5ed7 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"77a84e3f\">\u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67cce8cb e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-55f83c8-9afb \" data-id=\"67cce8cb\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"67cce8cb\" href=\"\/boards-and-committees\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-107edbb4-9f78 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"605670f1\">Boards and Committees<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-2b4722e0-4aef e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"18e0b2a4\">Citizen boards that advise the City.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-59ac9f58-a871 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"343f0b23\">\u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74cc9c4a e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-13c269bc-d9db \" data-id=\"74cc9c4a\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"74cc9c4a\" href=\"https:\/\/codelibrary.amlegal.com\/codes\/parisky\/latest\/overview\" target=\"_blank\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-38169967-6820 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4d01b14d\">City Ordinances<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-56db4f66-6e54 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3d262d72\">The City\u2019s Code of Ordinances, on an outside website.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-c1a3fdf-57df e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"44e42ce7\"> (outside website, opens in a new tab)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-6bd85369-e140 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"2f071c25\">\u2197<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h3 data-interaction-id=\"78d027b7\" class=\"e-70721403-a71d e-heading-base e-default-h3\">Records &amp; Accountability<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a46b224 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div e-779ed184-5319 \" data-id=\"a46b224\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"a46b224\">\n    <a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26dfb974 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-48822c3c-3f1e \" data-id=\"26dfb974\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"26dfb974\" href=\"\/open-records\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-610ebb36-1a31 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"55fc8e83\">Popular<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-785f084b-de11 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"5dd06c0\">Open Records<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-5089c718-dad3 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"3140a1b1\">How to request public records from the City.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-f5e722b-266f e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"18abb535\">\u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-213307b0 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-262b088a-b4c1 \" data-id=\"213307b0\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"213307b0\" href=\"\/transparency\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-55cbf7e1-b1c7 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"56a07bbc\">Transparency<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-22e08ec0-8ff3 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"417b9776\">Budgets, meeting records, and other public information.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-3b79531f-d1b3 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"b5a31cc\">\u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-766cd1c0 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-51f1fdc7-4cbe \" data-id=\"766cd1c0\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"766cd1c0\" href=\"\/audit-and-budget\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-60f83714-870b e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"69b61393\">Audit &amp; Budget<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-3a5e63ed-1b27 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4b5ce867\">Annual audits, budget messages, and capital improvement plans.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-10e131fd-ca59 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6e37077c\">\u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h3 data-interaction-id=\"5d06f400\" class=\"e-1ccda232-625c e-heading-base e-default-h3\">About &amp; Related Government<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f82e164 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div e-4ab81976-765e \" data-id=\"4f82e164\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"4f82e164\">\n    <a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a7bec90 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-8639b5-1ff7 \" data-id=\"2a7bec90\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"2a7bec90\" href=\"\/about-paris\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-7b2b27df-8830 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"567ee4f2\">About Paris<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-6db243c2-1d67 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"51c3bfba\">Paris history and community information.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-cdff8e8-219e e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4a0ca472\">\u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-191f0806 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-1a951ba6-4382 \" data-id=\"191f0806\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"191f0806\" href=\"\/county-contacts\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-1fae59c9-c234 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"43161a4b\">County Contacts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-5360a898-9e47 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"6b4978cb\">Looking for a Bourbon County office? County offices are separate from City of Paris government.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-4bdf4561-2778 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"345bf62d\">\u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d64e12 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section e-5e89bc12-c27f \" data-id=\"65d64e12\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"65d64e12\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"5b8cfd69\" class=\"e-28641589-b874 e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Work With the City<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c386f92 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div e-6a216443-7fe7 \" data-id=\"c386f92\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"c386f92\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-798899f5 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-794a5960-ca76 \" data-id=\"798899f5\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"798899f5\">\n    \t\t\t<h3 data-interaction-id=\"2de58561\" class=\"e-600db87e-3cbf e-heading-base e-default-h3\">Permits &amp; Maps<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-43c6ab1a-c5c9 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"297449c5\">Find building permit, planning, street-cut, and mapping resources.<\/p>\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-350c604f e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-199fa0cd-13ef \" data-id=\"350c604f\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"350c604f\" href=\"\/permits-and-maps\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-266b1f10-c7e2 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"5eff2a87\">View Permits &amp; Maps \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25c65c5d e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-4f7963c0-37e2 \" data-id=\"25c65c5d\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"25c65c5d\">\n    \t\t\t<h3 data-interaction-id=\"308c5bc0\" class=\"e-20952fcb-2072 e-heading-base e-default-h3\">Do Business With the City<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-6f453940-901f e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"54801ce4\">View current bid opportunities and business information.<\/p>\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ddbc566 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-62c43c6f-9263 \" data-id=\"3ddbc566\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"3ddbc566\" href=\"\/bid-opportunities\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-777a08b5-6c4c e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"2c72228f\">View Bid Opportunities \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54dde445 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-73140f76-99b9 \" data-id=\"54dde445\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"54dde445\" href=\"\/business-information\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-5c2f265d-cb2e e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"4cda28d3\">Business Information \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120c9c47 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div e-61b01cd7-56db \" data-id=\"120c9c47\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"120c9c47\">\n    \t\t\t<h3 data-interaction-id=\"2bf6b301\" class=\"e-cc31dd1-d529 e-heading-base e-default-h3\">Report a Concern<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-74abb02e-27ef e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"1dfc945a\">Report a non-emergency service issue or find the department that can help.<\/p>\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5022c9ab e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-76ffc588-8b60 \" data-id=\"5022c9ab\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"5022c9ab\" href=\"\/how-do-i\/#hd-report\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-7c1e31ff-b152 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"39040156\">Report a Problem \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e89352e e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-a e-1621d7c2-1f2a \" data-id=\"2e89352e\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"2e89352e\" href=\"\/departments\/\" target=\"_self\">\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"e-28de7d03-edf5 e-paragraph-base e-default-span\" data-interaction-id=\"539e8d9a\">City Departments \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"e-1a389170-2246 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"37ff0965\">For an active police, fire, or medical emergency, call <a href=\"tel:911\"><strong>911<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934cdbf e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section e-5b23399d-9f22 \" data-id=\"934cdbf\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"934cdbf\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"2b3eb95f\" class=\"e-28a7fb3e-9a65 e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Government &amp; 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