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RUSSELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Date: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 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.

New Employee Introductions

 
 
 
 
b.

Employee Service Awards - 2026

 
 
 
 
c.

Community Impact Award Presentation - August 2026

 
 
 
 
d.

Community Impact Award Presentation - September 2026

 
 
 
 
e.

Public Hearing - Establishing a Redevelopment District

 
 
 
 
f.

R.O.A.R - The Easel Project

 
 
 
 
g.

2027 Budget Hearing 

 
 
 
 
h.

Public Hearing for Dangerous Structures at 415 N. Lincoln St.

 
Garage.
 
 
 
 
i.

Water Conservation, Production, and Conservation 

 
 
6.

CONSENT AGENDA

 
 
 
 
a.

Consent Agenda

 
 
7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 
 
 
 
a.

Ordinance Establishing a Redevelopment District

 
 
 
 
b.

Adopt 2027 Budget

 
 
 
 
c.

Amendment #3 to KDHE Loan Agreement for KPWSLF Project #3057 - Water Plant A Rehabilitation

 
 
 
 
d.

 Resolution Ordering the Repair or Removal of Unsafe Structures at 415 N Lincoln St.

 
 
 
 
e.

Kansas Department of Commerce CDBG Perfect Print Restoration Extension Request 

 
 
 
 
f.

Holland Hotel Housing Grant Agreement - Office of the Kansas Governor and Kansas Department of Commerce

 
 
8.
NEW BUSINESS
 
 
 
 
a.

Deines Cultural Center Restroom Renovation

 
 
 
 
b.

Credit Card Processing Fees

 
 
9.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

 
 
 
 
a.

Department Reports

 
 
 
 
b.

Christmas Light Contest

 
 
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

 
 
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.