November Council Meeting 2025
- Emily Young
- Nov 20, 2025
- 2 min read
November
Present: Justin Keller, Chris Olson (Acting Mayor), Joe Pearson, Nathan George, Laura Wetzel, Paul Gray, and Seth Bradley
Not present: Emily Young, Mayor Teague
Financial Report by Finance Director, Ashley Rogers
As usual, I'm not good with the numbers part - but you can watch Ashley, who does an excellent job, go over everything HERE.
Department Report from Steve Mallet, City Corp. Watch that report HERE.
Solar Field update
Projects update
New field services complex
Huckleberry Creek Reservoir update
Other Noteables
Participated in Leadership Arkansas
Participated in Site Selection visit
Holli Hall - AWEA Educator of the Year 2025
Brooks Teeter - AWEA Lab Analyst of the Year 2025
Randy Bradley - WEF National Bedell Award 2025
Leonard Whitt - Featured in National Wastewater Publication (found a wedding ring and class ring)
Won local, state, and regional awards for best tasting drinking water
Will compete in National competition in DC June 2026
Personnel Committee - No Report
Paul Gray (chairman), Laura Wetzel, Joe Pearson, and Emily Young
Finance Committee
Justin Keller (chairman), Nathan George, Seth Bradley, and Chris Olson.
Finance Report From 5:30pm meeting prior to Council Meeting
Item 1: Reimbursement for 3rd Quarter expenses for Boys and Girls Club in the amount of $34,572.48.
Item 1: Appropriation for General Fund Carry Over Balance of $213,008.75 to fund Winter Stipends for General Fund Department Salaries.
Item 2: Appropriation for General Fund Carry Over Balance of $29,065.50 to fund Winter Stipends Public Works Employees.
Item 3: Ordinance to implement city's electronic funds payment procedures.
Item 4: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to increase the city's monthly contribution to Employees' HSA to $200/mo for employees with individual plans, and $380/mo for employees with family plan.
Item 5: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept lowest responsible bid for municipal airport for repairs of seven hangar roofs.
Item 5a: Appropriation from economic development/capital fund the sum $213,361 to fund the maintenance of seven hangar roofs at municipal airport.
Item 6: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement of support for the certified local government grant and to authorize the director of sustainability and resilience/historic preservation officer to apply for the grant.
Item 7: Resolution authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a lease with E. Ritter Holdings LLC for downtown underground conduit access.
Item 8: Resolution to adopt the 2026 General Fund Budget.
Item 9: Resolution to adopt the 2026 Street Fund Budget.
Item 10: Appropriation from 2021 Sales Tax Capital Fund for $429,088.63 to be used for purchase and equipping of 5 Police SUVs.
Item 11: REMOVED FROM AGENDA
Item 12: Appropriation from Russellville EMS Services Fund for $6,600 to be used for training of RPD & RFD handlers in lifesaving measures for K-9 Officers.
Unfinished Old Business
Item 1: Ordinance amending the land subdivision and development code dealing with final plat application requirements. (3rd and final reading)
See the full agenda items here:
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