November Agenda Prep Meeting
Our agenda and regular meetings are both held in the 2nd floor Chambers of City Hall. They are also both live streamed on Facebook and YouTube.
See the agenda prep items here:
This post covers the finance and agenda prep meeting on November 10th, 2026.
Finance Prep
Item 1 : Appropriation of $3,000 to be used on Snowplow Blades for airport runway.
Item 2: Appropriation of $220,606.25 to be used for General Fund Departments Winter stipend.
Item 3: Appropriation of $29,065.50 to be used for Street Fund Employee Winter stipend.
Item 4: Resolution for city to accept bid from Hardrock Construction for S. Arkansas Ave and 2nd St pedestrian improvements.
Item 5: Appropriation of $23,326.06 for new HVAC unit at Hughes Center.
Item 6: Discussion concerning PPP and consideration of a resolution for City to enter into agreement with Streett Law Firm for legal services.
Item 7: Reimbursement of $15,000 from Main Street Russellville for 3rd Quarter expenses.
Item 8: Ordinance establishing/updating re-inspection fees.
Agenda Prep
Personnel Committee
Ordinance amending personnel policy manual by adding or amending:
Paid Maternity Leave - will provide 6 weeks full pay or 12 months half pay
Catastrophic Leave Policy
Vacation Policy
Military Leave Policy
Re-Employment Policy - someone returning to work for the city will start fresh for vacation days.
Old Business
Item 1: Ordinance vacating city right of way at 2008 E 2nd St and 2120 E 2nd St.
Item 2: Ordinance vacating twenty foot wide alley between lots 1-3 and 10-12 of Block 105, in Parker Neighborhood.
Item 3: Ordinance vacating majority of 40' Srutka ROW along 1004 Weir Road and 87-115 Srutka Dr.
Item 4: Ordinance accepting dedication of ROW and easements for 107-125 Srutka Dr.
Item 5: Ordinance rezoning 1300 Block of S Knoxville from R-2 to C-2.
New Business
Item 1: Ordinance amending current zoning code articles 3.11.2 and 4.5.
Item 2: Discussion and consideration of ordinance to amend ordinance 2522 with updated language and adding 2 hour parking to certain areas downtown.
Item 3: Ordinance amending 2450 to adopt the 2026 NEC (electrical code).
Item 4: Resolution of Support for City to apply for 2027 Certified Local Government Grant through Arkansas Historic Preservation Program.
*Full council meeting to be held on November 19, 2026 at 5:30pm.*
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