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Russellville City Council approves airport apron, streetscape changes, sidewalk contract and other appropriations
Summary
The Russellville City Council on April 26 approved a package of appropriations and project agreements including $817,114 for phase-two apron reconstruction at the Russellville Airport, a $478,556.52 purchase of a fire-station alert system, and a streetscape contract amendment with Blackstone Construction LLC.
The Russellville City Council voted April 26 to approve a series of appropriations and project agreements, including an $817,114 pass-through from the economic development capital fund to fund phase two of apron reconstruction at the Russellville Airport.
Chairman Kilgore presented the airport appropriation as Item 1 and described it as a targeted capital reconstruction effort. The motion to adopt passed by voice vote. Kilgore also presented a related resolution and appropriation to accept a 90/10 matching grant from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to develop an industrial site on South Elmyra Avenue, together with an appropriation of $263,940 from economic development reserves; that package was adopted by the council.
Finance Director Britney Baker, speaking earlier in the meeting, had reported the city—ontinues to track sales-tax and state turnback receipts that support such capital projects. "General fund revenues for the month of March totaled $1,299,118," Baker said, noting sales-tax-related receipts and the city's half-cent sales tax balance.
Other items approved included: - A $74,000 appropriation from general-fund carryover to fund local historic preservation through the certified local government grant program (Item 2). - A $26,912.50 appropriation for a spring stipend to street-fund employees (Item 3) and a $215,886 appropriation for spring stipends for general-fund employees (Item 4). - Approval of a $478,556.52 purchase from the sales tax capital fund for a fire-station alert system, structured as three annual installments of $159,518.84 (Item 5). - A resolution to amend the contract with Blackstone Construction LLC to modify the downtown streetscape plan for improved traffic and pedestrian safety and to add drainage work (Item 6). - Acceptance of a bid from Curb Time Solutions LLC for the 2026 sidewalk maintenance program (Item 7). - Approval of first-quarter 2026 reimbursement expenses to the Boys & Girls Club totaling $17,177.01 (Item 8). - A resolution supporting an application for federal Transportation Alternatives Program or Recreational Trails Program funds for the Sequoia Russell Trail Connection project (Item 9).
Most consent and appropriation items were adopted by voice vote after motions were made and seconded; the minutes recorded "All in favor? Aye" and no recorded opposition on these items. The council conducted a roll call vote only on an unrelated ordinance later in the meeting.
The council did not provide detailed recorded vote tallies for each consent item in the transcript; where recorded, the minutes note unanimous approval. Next steps for several projects include executing grant agreements and contract amendments and setting bonding requirements (the Damascus Road dedication item, handled later in the meeting, referenced a bond requirement to be set by the city engineer).
