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RUSSELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Date: TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025 – Time: 4:30 PM

 
 
 
1.

CALL TO ORDER

 
 
2.

INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 
 
3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 
 
4.

PUBLIC COMMENTS I

 

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.

Water Source, Production, and Conservation 

 
 
 
 
c.

2026 Budget – Discussion of Levying Funds

 
 
6.

CONSENT AGENDA

 
 
 
 
a.

Consent Agenda

 
 
7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 
 
 
 
a.

Special Event Application - Russell Saddle Club Beer Garden and Concert

 
 
 
 
b.

Set a Public Hearing - CDBG #23-CR-006 - Conflict of Interest

 
 
 
 
c.

Occupancy Agreement - Visitor's Center and Russell Main Street, Inc. 

 
 
8.

NEW BUSINESS

 
 
 
 
a.

Set a Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing and Public Hearing for the 2026 Budget

 
 
 
 
b.

10 MVA Step-Up Substation Transformer Purchase

 
 
 
 
c.

Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center, Inc. Agreement 

 
 
9.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

 
 
 
 
a.

Department Monthly Activity Report

 
 
10.

PUBLIC FORUM

 

Members of the public are welcome to use this time to engage with Councilmembers 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.