Transcript: “Hi, I'm Kim. Mikey. Let me tell you a little bit about who I am and where I come from. Basically I'm a Hoosier by birth. Grew up along the Ohio River in southern Indiana.”

Kim Menke - LinkedIn post (many-of-you-know-me-through-my-professional-activity)

Transcript: “So when I actually made my transition to Kentucky, it was to come to Western Kentucky. University was one of the few schools in the country that actually had an environmental program, and so that's what I did. Moved to Bowling Green, became that environmental engineer.”

Transcript: “After five years when we got the plan up and running, when she finished residency and began working here in Georgetown. We knew then it was going to be our home. We we actually raised both of our kids here who are now adults living in other areas. They went through the Scott County school system.”

Kim Menke is originally from southern Indiana, where they grew up along the Ohio River. They attended Western Kentucky University's environmental program. They raised two children, who are now adults living elsewhere.

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Kim Menke earned a degree in environmental engineering from Western Kentucky University.

Kim Menke is the founder of ProVision Process Solutions, launched in July 2024 to leverage his extensive experience in manufacturing, business operations, and government.

Executive Member Bio - Kim Menke

His career spans nearly 37 years with Toyota and 5 years with General Motors, where he earned a reputation for translating operational needs into actionable solutions for government leaders.

Kim Menke is the founder of ProVision Process Solutions. Their career has included work with Toyota and General Motors.

Kim Menke is the founder of ProVision Process Solutions. He previously worked with Toyota and General Motors.

In addition to his private-sector leadership, Kim was elected to the Georgetown City Council in 2024 and is a candidate for Mayor in the 2026 election cycle.

Kim was elected to the Georgetown City Council in 2024.

2026 Kentucky General Election

As of October 8, 2026, Kim Menke did not have a website or any information online.

Education

Ward kicked off the questions by asking candidates what they saw as “the single greatest issue” facing Georgetown. Menke pointed toward housing, stating that there were gaps in both available and affordable housing, especially when it comes to “starter homes.” “I think what we need to do is provide more data-driven information,” he said. “Where do we have available space to be able to infill projects, and look at the ways that we can work with our developers to be able to provide starter homes, and a wide variety of homes, in our community.”

Mayoral candidates talk city revenue, growth at forum

From Committee Member Menke: General Improvements & Modernization: 1. Embrace Form-Based Codes or Hybrid Zoning: Update Subdivision & Development Standards. “Recommendation: Consider implementing form-based codes or a hybrid approach in specific areas like downtowns, key commercial corridors, or new development areas. This shifts the focus from strictly what ‘uses’ are allowed to ‘how’ buildings and spaces look and function, promoting walkability, mixed-use, and desired urban character.”

Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee Record of Recommendations 2026-01-12 (PDF)

From Committee Member Menke: General Improvements & Modernization: 1. Embrace Form-Based Codes or Hybrid Zoning: Update Subdivision & Development Standards. The recommendations include: “1. Broader, flexible use categories (e.g., ‘light industrial,’ ‘general commercial,’ ‘mixed employment’) instead of long use lists. 2. Allowing mixed-use in more districts and reducing the need for rezonings and variances.”

From Committee Member Menke: 2. Streamline and Clarify Definitions & Procedures. “Recommendation: Conduct an audit of definitions and procedures for clarity, consistency, and ease of understanding. Simplify where possible, ensure consistency across sections, and potentially create flowcharts for complex application processes. o Benefit: Reduces bureaucratic hurdles for developers and citizens, speeding up approval processes for needed projects, and increasing transparency.”

Calls for identifying infill sites and working with developers to provide starter homes and a wider range of housing.

Proposes zoning codes based on building form or hybrid zoning codes in selected areas to promote walkability, mixed-use development, and urban design.

Proposes allowing mixed-use development in more districts while reducing the need to change zoning and request variances.

Proposes auditing and simplifying development definitions and procedures to make application processes clearer and more consistent.

- Calls for identifying infill sites and working with developers to provide starter homes and a wider range of housing.
- Proposes zoning codes based on building form or hybrid zoning codes in selected areas to promote walkability, mixed-use development, and urban design.
- Proposes allowing mixed-use development in more districts while reducing the need to change zoning and request variances.
- Proposes auditing and simplifying development definitions and procedures to make application processes clearer and more consistent.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Menke echoed the sentiment, adding that there are opportunities to expand existing “interlocal agreements.” “We need to just continue to expand that (interlocal agreements), because that’s how we can best provide services to our citizens,” he said. “It’s all about partnership, and cooperation, and coordination of those things. I think we can take that to another level in the interlocal activities, even in how we operate the joint functions that we have and ourselves as individual government bodies, as well.”

Calls for expanding agreements among local governments to coordinate services among local government bodies.

- Calls for expanding agreements among local governments to coordinate services among local government bodies.

Public Services

From Committee Member Menke: General Improvements & Modernization: 1. Embrace Form-Based Codes or Hybrid Zoning: Update Subdivision & Development Standards. The recommendations include: “10. More predictable roadway cross-sections aligned with a Complete Streets policy. o Benefit: Allows for more flexible development that creates vibrant, pedestrian-friendly places, attracting new residents and businesses, while guiding design quality.”

Proposes roadway designs aligned with a Complete Streets policy to support pedestrian-friendly development.

- Proposes roadway designs aligned with a Complete Streets policy to support pedestrian-friendly development.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Economy

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- Proposes zoning codes based on building form or hybrid zoning codes in selected areas to promote walkability, mixed-use development, and urban design.
- Proposes allowing mixed-use development in more districts while reducing the need to change zoning and request variances.
- Proposes auditing and simplifying development definitions and procedures to make application processes clearer and more consistent.

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