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Russell County Fiscal Court holds first reading of ordinance on solar farms after residents oppose plan
Summary
At a called meeting Oct. 22, 2025, Russell County Fiscal Court conducted the first reading of Ordinance 25-10 on solar farms/parks. County Attorney Kevin Shearer read and explained the ordinance; a few residents spoke in opposition. No vote was taken; the second reading is set for Nov. 10.
Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum opened a called meeting Oct. 22, 2025, and announced the first reading of Ordinance 25-10, a proposal that would govern solar farms and parks in the county. County Attorney Kevin Shearer read the ordinance aloud and provided an explanation of its provisions to the court and attendees.
A pair of residents used the public-comment portion of the meeting to express opposition to the proposed solar farms and thanked the court for taking up the issue. The transcript records that the residents spoke against the proposal but does not include verbatim statements or identify the individuals by name.
Because this was the ordinance’s first reading, the court took no vote on Ordinance 25-10. Judge Marcum announced the ordinance will return for a second reading at the court’s regular meeting on Nov. 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn by Magistrate Larry Skaggs, a second by Magistrate Steve Richardson and a unanimous vote in favor; the session ended at 10:42 a.m.
The record lists those in attendance as Judge Executive Randy Marcum; Magistrates Terry Waddell, Zach Wilson, Steve Richardson and Larry Skaggs; County Attorney Kevin Shearer; and County Treasurer Kim Blanchet. Magistrate Garner was noted as absent.
