Property tax bills, holiday events and street improvements were among the topics discussed during Thursday evening’s Russell Springs City Council meeting.
Mayor Eddie Thomas announced city property tax bills will be mailed Monday, October 12th.
Trick-or-treating in Russell Springs will be held from five until seven p.m. on Saturday, October 31st. The mayor encourages businesses, churches, civic groups and residents to participate in the annual Trunk or Treat event on Main Street during those hours.
The community Christmas parade is scheduled for the evening of Saturday, November 28th.
Mayor Thomas also reported the recent sale of surplus city property generated 45-thousand dollars for the city’s general fund.
Several city streets have recently been blacktopped using 119-thousand dollars in state funding.
Additional streets are scheduled to be blacktopped soon.
Mayor Thomas also thanked council members Gary Frost, Ricky Barnes and Lance Huckaby for attending recent training sessions provided by the Kentucky League of Cities.