About KLC

KLC Mission Statement

KLC serves those who serve, working as the unified voice of Kentucky cities by enhancing efforts to improve quality of life through community innovation, effective leadership, and quality governance.

KLC's Core Values serve as the cultural foundation of the organization. They embody the spirit and collective conscience of KLC and its employees. Our core values describe how we fulfill our mission by representing the enduring ideals and principles that guide all of our actions. 

We believe:

• Kentucky's cities play an essential role in shaping the future of the commonwealth.
• Local decisions are best made at the local level.
• Our exceptional services and products help cities function effectively and enhance the quality of life within communities.
• Building and cultivating relationships with governments, organizations, and individuals furthers the mission of KLC.
  

We embrace:

• Customer service based on attentive listening and measured by timely and appropriate responses.
  
• Credibility built on a commitment to high ethical standards, accountability, competence, and nonpartisanship.
• Teamwork and continuous learning that drives improvement and innovation.
• Caring and mutual respect that fosters a supportive working environment.

Serving All
Vibrant communities respect, involve, and serve all their residents. Core to our mission, the Kentucky League of Cities is committed to modeling equity, diversity, and inclusivity for its staff and member city officials. KLC strives to develop and support a robustly diverse community where all members engage and belong.​​

KLC will:

• Be more intentional about equity, diversity, and inclusivity.
• Strengthen and maintain an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
• Engage staff members and city officials to understand implicit biases and expand cultural competencies.
• Empower city officials to foster and promote equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplaces and community practices.
• Collaborate and align with various organizations, associations, and educational institutions to further equity, diversity, and inclusion.