Russellville meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Russellville boards weigh airport, park, and zoning items; minutes pending

Russellville's City Council and several boards met over the past two weeks, taking up agendas that included an airport construction bid, park funding, and multiple zoning requests. Minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so no official decisions are available to report.

City Council (Aug. 20)

The City Council's agenda included a resolution to award the municipal airport apron construction bid to Blackstone Construction, LLC. The council also considered an appropriation of $85,288.63 from the Parks & Rec One Cent Sales Tax Fund for the Illinois Bayou Park boat dock replacement, and a resolution to accept a bid from Western Millwright Services, Inc. for Shiloh Park ADA restroom, score booth, and concession stand renovations, with a $652,000 appropriation. A separate appropriation of $10,812.98 for fence screening at Public Works was also on the agenda, along with a resolution for an engineering services agreement with I & S Group, Inc.

Planning Commission (Aug. 13)

The Planning Commission's agenda included a large-scale development at 89 SR 331, two right-of-way vacations (one with a staff request to table), and two rezoning requests: from R-1 to C-4 at 150 S Tulsa Ave, and from R-2 to C-2 at 2802 W Main St. The commission also considered approving minutes from its July 2, 2026 meeting.

Board of Adjustment (Aug. 13)

The Board of Adjustment considered two variance requests: one for signage height and width at 303 W Main Street, submitted by VEC Properties Inc., and one for parking space dimensions at 211 E Harrell Dr, submitted by Dewberry Engineers Inc. on behalf of Tesla on behalf of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. No old business was listed.

Oakland Cemetery Commission (Aug. 18)

The Oakland Cemetery Commission reviewed July 2026 financials and facility conditions. The agenda included approval of minutes from the July 21, 2026 meeting, a financial report status update, and votes on installing a lectern, urn display stand, and two metal benches in the Memorial Garden. The meeting was open to public comments.

Coming up

Airport Commission (Aug. 25) – The Russellville Airport Advisory Commission will meet to accept the previous month's minutes, hear the airport manager's report on fuel sales and financials, and receive project updates for KRUE. The agenda includes July 2026 Jet-A sales of 8,624 gallons ($42,420.77) and AVGAS sales of 2,515.59 gallons ($14,478.58), accounts receivable aging of $11,015.96 in the 0-30 day category, city hangar occupancy at 100% and private hangars at 65%, and a hangar waiting list of 31 aircraft. No specific votes are listed.

Russellville boards review rezonings, variances; no decisions recorded

Russellville's Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment met twice in the past two weeks, but no minutes have been published, so no decisions are on record. The agendas include several rezoning requests, right-of-way vacations, and variance applications that will be considered in future meetings.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission held its regular meetings on August 6 and August 13, both at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. The agendas were similar, with the August 13 meeting also including approval of minutes from the July 2 meeting.

Items on both agendas include:

• A large-scale development at 89 SR 331 (case LSDV-0726-000805).
• A request to vacate the S Utica Ave right-of-way between 2008 W 2nd St and 2120 W 2nd St (VAC-0726-000801). Note: the August 13 agenda lists the addresses as 2008 E 2nd St and 2120 E 2nd St.
• A rezoning from R-1 to C-4 at 150 S Tulsa Ave (ZONE-0626-000791).
• A rezoning from R-2 to C-2 at 2802 W Main St (ZONE-0726-000806).
• A zone text amendment to update the Russellville Zoning Code (ZONE-0726-000807).

The August 13 meeting also included a staff request to table the vacation of the south half of the alley in Block 105 of the JL Shinn Addition (VAC-0726-000802).

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment also met on August 6 and August 13, with the August 13 meeting starting at 5:00 p.m. in the same location. The board considered two variance requests:

• A variance from Article 7.8 for signage height and width at 303 W Main Street, submitted by VEC Properties Inc. (VARI-0726-000799).
• A variance from Article 6.1 for parking space dimensions at 211 E Harrell Dr, submitted by Dewberry Engineers Inc on behalf of Tesla on behalf of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (VARI-0726-000800).

No old business was listed for either meeting.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official calendar for future agendas and minutes.

Russellville boards review airport fuel sales, rezonings, and variances

Three Russellville boards met in late July and early August to consider items ranging from airport fuel sales and hangar occupancy to six rezoning requests and two variance applications. Official minutes have not yet been published, so the following reflects agenda items only; no decisions are recorded.

Airport Commission

The Russellville Airport Advisory Commission met July 28 to receive the manager's report for June 2026. Fuel sales for the month were reported as:

• Jet-A: 6,604 gallons, $33,864.29
• AVGAS: 3,681.16 gallons, $21,296.57

Year-to-date figures through June were also listed: Jet-A at 47,890.88 gallons ($219,412.45) and AVGAS at 15,770.93 gallons ($80,793.49).

Hangar occupancy was reported at 100% for city enclosed hangars, 65% for city shade hangars, and 100% for private hangars. The waiting list includes 31 aircraft. The commission also received an update on the KRUE project under old business.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission met August 6 to consider six rezoning requests, two right-of-way vacations, and a proposed zoning code amendment. Items on the agenda included:

• A large-scale development at 89 SR 331 (case LSDV-0726-000805)
• Vacation of the S Utica Ave right-of-way between 2008 W 2nd St and 2120 W 2nd St (VAC-0726-000801)
• Rezoning 150 S Tulsa Ave from R-1 to C-4 (ZONE-0626-000791)
• Rezoning 2802 W Main St from R-2 to C-2 (ZONE-0726-000806)
• A zone text amendment to update the Russellville Zoning Code (ZONE-0726-000807)

No votes or outcomes were listed in the agenda.

Board of Adjustment

Also on August 6, the Board of Adjustment reviewed two variance requests:

• A signage height and width variance for 303 W Main Street, submitted by VEC Properties Inc.
• A parking space dimensions variance for 211 E Harrell Dr., submitted by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

The board was to determine whether specific city articles on signage and parking dimensions could be waived for these properties. No decisions were recorded in the agenda.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for future agendas and minutes.

Russellville boards handle routine business; rezoning and historic district reviews on the agenda

The Russellville Airport Advisory Commission wrapped up its June 23 meeting with unanimous votes on routine items, while the Historic District Commission and Planning Commission had consequential items on their agendas — but official minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Airport Commission — June 23

The Airport Advisory Commission met June 23 and took three unanimous votes, all procedural. Members accepted the May 2026 meeting minutes, accepted the manager's financial report, and adjourned at 6:15 PM.

The manager's report included data on fuel sales, accounts receivable, hangar occupancy, and aircraft traffic. Commissioners received updates on the MCE project and the Air Race Classic. A proposal to host scout troops for aviation merit badges was discussed, but no action was taken.

Historic District Commission — June 23

The Historic District Commission's June 23 agenda called for a final review of the Downtown Russellville Historic District Guidelines with Post Oak Preservation Solutions. The commission was also scheduled to consider several Certificates of Appropriateness, including:

• A bronze statue titled "Jerry the Bulldog" at the Russellville Depot.
• Reinstallation of an L-shaped arrow sign at 303 West Main Street.
• Removal of a 20-foot exterior wall at 201 N. Commerce Avenue.
• A traffic signal box vinyl wrap.
• A water station.

The commission was also set to vote on a letter of approval for the Paul Bruhn Grant application and on revised bylaws.

Official minutes from this meeting have not been published, so the outcomes of these items are not yet available in the record.

Planning Commission — July 2

The Planning Commission's July 2 agenda included a public hearing and a decision on a request to rezone property at 2304 SR-124 from residential (R-1) to commercial (C-2). The request, filed under case number ZONE-0526-000771, was submitted by Samu General Market LLC on behalf of Y & O Russellville LLC.

The agenda also included approval of previous minutes and other administrative items. Official minutes have not been published, so the rezoning outcome is not yet confirmed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Readers seeking outcomes from the Historic District Commission and Planning Commission sessions should watch for official minutes to be posted.

Airport Commission accepts reports; planning board hears rezoning request

The Russellville Airport Advisory Commission handled routine business at its latest meeting, while the Historic District Commission discussed downtown guidelines and the Planning Commission took up a commercial rezoning request.

Airport Commission

The Airport Commission met on June 23 and accepted the previous meeting’s minutes and the manager’s financial report, both unanimously. The financial report included data on fuel sales, accounts receivable, hangar occupancy, and aircraft traffic. Commissioners received updates on the MCE project and the Air Race Classic, and discussed a proposal to host scout troops for aviation merit badge activities, but no formal action was taken. The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission convened the same evening, June 23, with several items on its agenda. Meeting minutes were not yet published as of this week. According to the agenda, the commission was scheduled to conduct a final review of the Downtown Russellville Historic District Guidelines alongside representatives of Post Oak Preservation Solutions. Members also planned to consider Certificates of Appropriateness for: a bronze statue titled “Jerry the Bulldog” at the Russellville Depot; reinstallation of an L-shaped arrow sign at 303 West Main Street; removal of a 20-foot exterior wall at 201 N. Commerce Avenue; a vinyl wrap for a traffic signal box; and a water station. Additional agenda items included a vote on a letter of approval for a Paul Bruhn Grant application and a vote on revised commission bylaws.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission met on July 2 for a public hearing on a rezoning request for 2304 SR-124. Samu General Market LLC, on behalf of property owner Y & O Russellville LLC, sought to change the zoning from residential (R-1) to commercial (C-2). The meeting agenda listed the case number as ZONE-0526-000771. Minutes were not available at press time, so the outcome of the vote has not been confirmed.

Coming up

No city board or commission meetings were scheduled for the next 14 days as of July 5. Meeting agendas are posted at Russellville City Hall and on the city website when available.