Kentucky League of Cities explained

The Kentucky League of Cities (founded 1927 as the Kentucky Municipal League) is a voluntary league of cities in Kentucky.^[1] Its mission is to serve "as the united voice of cities by supporting community innovation, effective leadership and quality governance."^[2] It is a member of the National League of Cities and operates from Lexington, Kentucky. The president of the organization is usually succeeded by its vice president.

Presidents

• 1929–1931: Dr. C. T. Coleman, Mayor of Frankfort^{[3] [4] [5]}
• 1933–1934: Paul Morton, City Manager of Lexington^[6]
• 1934–1935: Edgar Hager, Mayor of Ashland^[7]
• 1935–1936: Edward G. Scott, Mayor of Paducah
• 2017–2018: Jim Barnes, Mayor or Richmond^[8]

See also

• List of state Municipal Leagues

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kentucky League of Cities records, 1933-2005, predominant 1989-2005 . exploreuk.uky.edu . 16 December 2023.
2. Web site: Kentucky League of Cities .
3. Web site: The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky on September 21, 1947 · Page 14. 21 September 1947 .
4. Web site: The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky on May 8, 1953 · Page 9. 8 May 1953 .
5. Web site: The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky on September 21, 1956 · Page 17. 21 September 1956 .
6. News: 18 November 1933. 30 June 2018. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati. 13. Associated Press. Ashland Man Is Elected President of Kentucky Municipal League. New officers for the Kentucky Municipal League were elected this afternoon just before the league closed its fourth annual convention here. Edgar B. Hager, Mayor of Ashland, was elected President, to succeed Paul Morton, City Manager of Lexington. Mr. Hager is the retiring Vice President.. Newspapers.com.
7. News: Want State Placed Under Southern Textile Code. Messenger-Inquirer. Owensboro, Kentucky. 19 November 1933. 3. . Associated Press.
8. Web site: Mayor Barnes elected KLC president. November 2017 .