Russell County public meetings in 2025

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will discuss a mutual aid agreement for search and rescue services with neighboring counties and towns. The board is also reviewing a machine and tool tax ordinance related to data centers and a property transfer for Project Powder.

• MOU for Mutual Search & Rescue & Swift Water Rescue Services with Washington, Wise, and Dickenson Counties
• Public hearing on transferring county property to RC IDA Project Powder
• CPPD Water & Sewer Pure Salmon Grant for $275,000
• RC Data Center Machine & Tool Tax Ordinance
• Purchase of a disaster response truck for the RC Sheriff Department

The Board amended the agenda to include a VCDL resolution and a discussion on consolidating voting districts. It approved the RC Data Center Machine & Tool Tax Ordinance with a .24¢ rate, and approved the Commonwealth Energy Partners solar‑project siting agreement pending a wording change. Several grant and project requests were approved, while the Tourism Advisory Committee appointment was tabled.

• Amended agenda to add VCDL resolution and voting‑district discussion (unanimous)
• Approved RC Data Center Machine & Tool Tax Ordinance at .24¢ (7‑0, one nay)
• Approved Commonwealth Energy Partners solar‑project siting agreement (unanimous)
• Tabled Tourism Advisory Committee appointment pending review (no vote recorded)
• Approved CPPD Water & Sewer Pure Salmon Grant – $275,000 (unanimous)
• Approved VDOT Recreational Access Application – Tank Hollow Road – $169,159.00 (unanimous)
• Approved RC Sheriff Department purchase of Disaster Response Truck (unanimous)
• Approved $3,500 sponsorship for Emergency Responders’ Dinner in January (unanimous)

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors meeting on November 3, 2025 will hold a public hearing on a Commonwealth Energy Partners solar project. The board will also consider the RC Fire Services Ordinance, the RC Sunday Sale of Beer Ordinance, and the RC Data Center Machine & Tool Tax Ordinance. Additional business includes approval of the October 6, 2025 meeting minutes, approval of expenditures, and appointment of committee members.

• Commonwealth Energy Partners – Solar Project (public hearing)
• RC Fire Services Ordinance
• RC Sunday Sale of Beer Ordinance
• RC Data Center Machine & Tool Tax Ordinance
• RC Recovery Court Project – OAA Direct Grant – $27,757

The Russell County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the agenda, the October 6 minutes, and the pending expenditures. It also authorized the sheriff department’s E911 communication project and approved the RC Fire Services Ordinance. The Commonwealth Energy Partners solar project was tabled pending more information, and the board voted 4‑2 to advertise for a full‑time tourism coordinator position.

• Approved agenda (6-0)
• Approved minutes of Oct 6, 2025 (6-0)
• Approved expenditures for payment (6-0)
• Authorized E911 Communication Project for RC Sheriff Department (6-0)
• Approved RC Fire Services Ordinance (6-0)
• Tabled Commonwealth Energy Partners Solar Project pending further info (6-0)
• Approved Charlie Kirk Proclamation (6-0)
• Approved tourism advertisement for full‑time Tourism Coordinator (4-2; Aye: Lou Ann Wallace, David Eaton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye; Nay: Andrew Hensley, Tara Dye)

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider a Solar Facility Siting Agreement with New Leaf Energy for the River Mountain Solar 1 and 2 projects located at 3700 and 4000 River Mountain Road in Lebanon, Virginia. The board will also vote on routine items including approval of the September 2, 2025 meeting minutes, approval of expenditures, and appointment of members to various county committees. Additional agenda items include reports and requests from the County Attorney and County Administrator, such as VDOT drainage easement and road abandonment requests, a sale of school property, and a Lincoln Memorial University shelter medicine services agreement.

• Public hearing on Solar Facility Siting Agreement for River Mountain Solar 1 & 2 (3700 & 4000 River Mountain Rd)
• Approval of September 2, 2025 Board minutes
• Approval of expenditures (amounts not specified in agenda)
• Committee appointments for RC Coal Road Committee, RC IDA Board, Library Board, Tourism Committee, Planning Commission, Dante Community Center
• County Administrator requests: VDOT drainage easement (Rte. 0667-083), VDOT resolution to abandon Rte. 784, sale of school property, Lincoln Memorial University Shelter Medicine Services agreement, Key Western LLC revenue matter

The Board unanimously approved the New Leaf Energy River Mountain Solar LLC Project #1 and Project #2, pending revisions to the siting agreements. It also voted 7‑0 to reject the settlement offer in the Dante Fire Department litigation and to proceed with further legal action. Additional actions included approving VDOT drainage easement and road abandonment, authorizing expenditures, and appointing members to the Coal Road Committee and the IDA Board.

• Approved New Leaf Energy – River Mountain Solar LLC Project #1 pending revisions (7-0)
• Approved New Leaf Energy – River Mountain Solar LLC Project #2 pending revisions (7-0)
• Rejected settlement offer in Dante Fire Department litigation, authorizing further litigation (7-0)
• Approved VDOT Drainage Easement for Route 0667-083 (Century Farm Road) (7-0)
• Approved VDOT Resolution to Abandon Route 784 (Open Meadows Drive) (7-0)
• Approved expenditures presented for payment (7-0)
• Appointed Mel Counts to RC Coal Road Committee (3-year term) (7-0)
• Appointed Scott Gilmer to RC IDA Board (4-year term) (7-0)

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors approved a $941,860 allocation from the Bristol District Regional Improvement Commission (Casino) Funds. It also approved a $500 donation to Vet Fest, a letter to the Fallen Warriors Foundation, the abandonment of Route 721, a county‑wide forensic audit RFP, several National Opioid Settlement payments, a $70,859.70 Virginia Supreme Court grant, and a Mutual Aid agreement with Washington County. All motions passed with recorded vote totals.

• Approved $500 donation to Vet Fest (Aye: all 7, Nay: none)
• Approved drafting a letter to the Fallen Warriors Foundation (Aye: all 7, Nay: none)
• Approved VDOT & DCR request to abandon Route 721, State Park (Aye: all 7, Nay: none)
• Approved RC County‑Wide Forensic Audit Request for Proposals (Aye: 5, Abstain: 2, Nay: none)
• Approved National Opioid Settlement Payments of $56,912.67; $16,633.70; $16,361.16; $33,383.31 (each Aye: all 7, Nay: none)
• Approved VA Supreme Court Grant Award of $70,859.70 (Aye: all 7, Nay: none)
• Approved Bristol District Regional Improvement Commission (Casino) Funds of $941,860.00 (Aye: all 7, Nay: none)
• Approved Mutual Aid and Cooperation Agreement for Law Enforcement Services with Washington County (Aye: all 7, Nay: none)

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The provided minutes contain no clear approvals, denials, or actions taken by the Russell County Board of Supervisors. The text is largely unintelligible and does not document any specific decisions. Therefore, no substantive outcomes can be reported.

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors approved a $65,722 grant for the sheriff’s law‑enforcement equipment under the VDCJS FY2026 Byrne/JAG Program. The board also approved several other items, including negotiations for a new county attorney contract, a $2,500 summer‑camp grant, and the discontinuation of State Highway Route 708. Additional actions included increasing the elderly & disabled tax exemption to $300, appointing Elizabeth Rush to the CPMT, and authorizing advertising for the sale of four county schools.

• Approved $65,722 sheriff equipment grant (5-0)
• Approved $2,500 VA Rules Summer Camp Funding (5-0)
• Approved negotiations with Mitchell & Kilgore Law Firm for county attorney contract (5-0)
• Approved VDOT Resolution to discontinue Route 708 (5-0)
• Approved increase in Elderly & Disabled Ordinance exemption to $300 (4-0, 1 abstain)
• Approved appointment of Elizabeth Rush to CPMT (5-0)
• Approved advertising sale of Givens, Swords Creek, Copper Creek, and Oak Grove schools (5-0)
• Approved $14,000 OAA Fund donation for Marc Mero School Event (5-0)

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The board amended the agenda to discuss county employee bonuses and approved the amendment unanimously. It then approved the FY 2025/26 county-wide financial budget by a 4‑3 vote. Finally, the board approved a $500 bonus for part‑time employees and a $1,000 bonus for full‑time employees, also unanimously.

• Approved agenda amendment to add employee bonuses discussion (7-0)
• Approved FY 2025/26 county-wide financial budget (4-3)
• Approved $500 bonus for part‑time and $1,000 bonus for full‑time county employees (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors approved several items, including a one‑time salary bonus for DSS staff and the transfer of the 218 Memorial Drive school property to the county. They reappointed PSA board members and a community college advisory member, and approved a $224,000 generator contract for the community center and fire department. Additional approvals covered VDOT route abandonment, temporary road closures, and a solid‑waste vehicle sale.

• Approved RC DSS FY 2025/2026 one‑time salary bonus (all 7 members aye)
• Approved transfer of 218 Memorial Drive property from School Board to County (all 7 members aye)
• Reappointed PSA Board members Clifford Hess and Steven Perkins for four‑year terms (all 7 members aye)
• Reappointed Southwest Community College Advisory Board member Kim Hooker for four‑year term (all 7 members aye)
• Approved $224,000 generator contract for Community Center & Fire Department to Sinson Heating and Cooling (7 ayes, 1 abstain)
• Approved VDOT resolution to abandon Route 806 from the secondary system (all 7 members aye)
• Approved VDOT temporary road closure of Sundown Drive and crossover at Alt US 58 (all 7 members aye)
• Approved solid‑waste vehicle surplus and sale (all 7 members aye)

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The minutes contain no clear actions, approvals, or votes; the record is unintelligible and does not show any decisions.

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Board approved the meeting agenda unanimously. All five proposed tax‑rate adjustments were rejected. Supervisors approved the appointment of Georgia McCoy to the Russell County Department of Social Services Board for a four‑year term (7‑0). They also set the real‑estate tax due date to June 13, adjourned at 8:09 PM, and scheduled the next meeting for May 5, 2025 (7‑0).

• Approved agenda (7-0)
• Failed tax rate 56¢ per $100 (no vote recorded)
• Failed tax rate 47.5¢ per $100 (3-4)
• Failed tax rate 50¢ per $100 (2-5)
• Failed tax rate 48.23¢ per $100 (3-4)
• Failed tax rate 48¢ per $100 (3-4)
• Approved appointment of Georgia McCoy to Social Services Board (7-0)
• Approved real‑estate tax due June 13 and adjournment (7-0)

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors approved the meeting agenda with a 7‑0 vote. A public hearing on the CY 2025 proposed tax rate was held, featuring comments from residents but no vote or decision on the tax rate. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved agenda (7-0)

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Board amended the agenda to add a Mutual Aid Cooperation Agreement and then approved the agreement for Russell County, the City of Bristol Police Department, and the Bristol Virginia Sheriff’s Department. It also approved several project and grant expenditures, including the Pure Salmon Project, a downtown revitalization planning grant, and a $5,000 VASAP commission fund. Additional actions included reappointing a community policy manager, approving a land‑use plat, and authorizing $500 donations for two kids fishing events. The Spearhead Trails item was tabled for a future meeting.

• Approved agenda amendment to add Mutual Aid Cooperation Agreement (6-0)
• Approved Mutual Aid Cooperation Agreement for law enforcement services (6-0)
• Approved RC Coal Severance Committee – Pure Salmon Project (4-0-2)
• Approved award of Pure Salmon Project Road Contract to Bizzack (4-0-2)
• Approved VASAP Commission OAA Direct Funds $5,000 FY26 (6-0)
• Approved Dante Downtown Revitalization Project Planning Grant (6-0)
• Approved Russell County Planning Commission Plat combining lots (6-0)
• Approved $500 donations for Russell County and Honaker Kids Fishing Days (6-0)