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RUSSELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Date: TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026 – Time: 4:30 PM

 
 
 
1.

CALL TO ORDER

 
 
2.

INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 
 
3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 
 
4.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Members of the public are welcome to use this time to make comments about City matters. (A maximum of five minutes)

 
 
5.

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

 
 
 
 
a.

Community Impact Award Presentation

 
 
 
 
b.

2027 Budget Request and Annual Report - Russell Recreation Commission and Russell Public Library

 
 
 
 
c.

Downtown Historic District Presentation

 
 
 
 
d.

Water Source, Production, and Conservation

 
 
 
 
e.

2027 Budget - Review of Miscellaneous Funds

 
 
6.

CONSENT AGENDA

 
 
 
 
a.

Consent Agenda

 
 
7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 
 
 
 
a.

Adoption of the 2024 International Fire Code

 
 
 
 
b.

State Fire Marshal Task Force

 
 
 
 
c.

Review of Outside Entity Funding Requests for the 2027 Budget

 
 
8.

NEW BUSINESS

 
 
 
 
a.

Aerator Purchase

 
 
 
 
b.

2026 Amendment to Kansas Liquor Laws

 
 
 
 
c.

Resolution Declaring the Eligibility to Apply for the FEMA BRIC Grant

 
 
9.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

 
 
 
 
a.

Department Reports

 
 
10.

PUBLIC FORUM

 

Members of the public are welcome to use this time to engage with the Governing Body about City matters. (A maximum of ten minutes)

 
 
11.

GOVERNING BODY/CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

 
 
12.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 
 
 
 
a.

Preliminary Discussion of the Acquisition of Real Property

 
 
13.

ADJOURNMENT

 
 
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Russell will provide reasonable accommodations for all public meetings. Persons requiring accommodations in attending any of our public meetings should contact the City Clerk, at 785.483.6311 a minimum of 48 hours prior to the meeting. If you cannot attend in person, you can watch the live-streamed event at http://www.russellcity.org/274/GoTo-Meeting.