Continue the Progress!

Please support the extension of Russellville's 1¢ Sales Tax.

Early voting starts September 1, 2020 with the special election date on September 8, 2020.

Please contact your council member or the Mayor's office for any additional information.

Continue the Progress!

Facts About Streets and Drainage 

• Russellville has ~200 miles of streets to maintain.  

• The approximate cost to do one mile of overlay is $129,000


Streets & Drainage 1¢ Sales Tax Funded Completed Projects 2013-2020

  1. Street Ligthing
  2. J.L. Shinn/McArthur Drainage  
  3. S. Inglewood Roadway
  4. East "H" Street Arkansas to Parker Design
  5. Arkansas & Reasoner Signal Design
  6. N. Greenwich Conn. & Bridge
  7. Waco Detention Pond  
  8. "O" Street Improvement
  9. Interstate Drive  
  10. University Drive Sidewalk  
  11. White Oak Lane Storm Drainage  
  12. Skyline Sidewalks    
  13. General Sidewalk      
  14. Vancouver Sidewalks  
  15. Drainage Maintenance
  16. Overlay Program  
  17. Union Pacific Railroad & Phoenix Overpass  
  18. Water Works Road  
  19. Russell Road Extension
  20. South Glenwood
  1. True F Smith Drainage
  2. Weir Road to HWY 124
  3. COE 205 Project - Prairie Creek Drainage
  4. N. Arkansas Streetscape and Sidewalks
  5. Glenwood & "E" Street
  6. Parkway & Weir & Elmira Drainage
  7. Kovel Court
  8. Public Works Remodel
  9. Waco Pond Spillway
  10. Waco Pond Trail
  11. Waterworks Road Drainage
  12. Preston Lane Drainage
  13. Street Lights on Inglewood & Sequoyah
  14. Drainage on Fairway
  15. West 18th Terrace Drainage
  16. East Parkway Sidewalk
  17. Brookside Drainage
  18. Tanglewood & Eastwood Drainage

Inglewood Project:
Inglewood 1Inglewood







Inglewood 2 Inglewood 3

Kovel Court

Kovel court

North El Paso

North Elpaso

North Glenwood

North Glenwood

North Phoenix and Phoenix Overpass

Phoenix overpassNorth Phoenix


Parkway
Parkway 4Parkway 1Parkway

 Parkway 3Parkway 2


Parkway 5

Waco Trail Project

Waco 1Waco 2 (2)

Waco 3 (2)




Potential Public Works Projects if 1¢ Sales Tax is Extended

  • More aggressive road management including overlays
  • South Knoxville Sidewalk and Drainage Improvements
  • 2nd Street - Drainage Improvements
  • South Detroit Sidewalk Extension (4th Street to 11th Street)
  • Intersection Improvements at East 16th Street and South Elmira Ave.

Recreation & Parks 1¢ Sales Tax Funded Completed Projects 2013-2020

  1. Aquatic Center
  2. Orbit Lane Trail
  3. Hickey Park Backstops #1 & #6
  4. Security System at Hughes Center
  5. PA System at Hickey Pool
  6. Well at Soccer Complex
  7. Soccer Field Lighting
  8. Shade Structures Hickey Park #6
  9. Aquatic Center Trail
  10. Inglewood Bike Path
  11. Inflatables at Aquatic Center
  12. Bike Park Design
  1. Field Lights at Shiloh Upper Field
  2. Solar Lights at Illinois Bayou Park
  3. Playground Surface at Pleasant View Park
  4. Parks Master Plan
  5. Dog Park
  6. Hickey Park Scoreboards #2, #3 and #4
  7. School House Trail Design
  8. Parking Lot Overlays
  9. Ski Area Trail
  10. Park Amenities (benches, tables, etc.)
  11. Re-lamped Lighting at Pleasant View Park

Aquatic Center

Aquatic Center 1Aquatic Center 2











Aquatic Finish 1

Aquatic Finish 2











Aquatic Finish 3

Pool Inside


Dog Park

Dog Park

Dog Park 2

Playground Surface at Pleasant View Park

Playground Surface

Hickey Park Backstop and Shade Structure #6

Hickey Park field 6

Field Lights at Shiloh Upper Field

Field Light, Shiloh Park

Orbit Lane Trail

Orbit Lane Trail

Potential Recreation & Parks Projects if 1¢ Sales Tax is Extended

• Overlay Parking Lots: Pleasant View Park, Sequoyah Park

• ADA Fishing Piers-Pleasant View Park Pond

• New Play Units: Washburn Park, Sequoyah Park, Hickey Park

• Renovate Hickey Pool 

• School House Trails

The Continuance of the 1¢ Sales Tax is Needed to Maintain and Continuously Improve Infrastructure in Our City

•Estimate of collections 

  • 5 years at ~8 Million/year will result in an estimated $40 Million

• Projected allocations

  • 70% for Streets & Drainage 
  • 10% for Parks and Recreation
  • 10% for Capital Improvements/ Economic Development
  • 10% Fire, Police, and other Capital assets