South Russell is home to approximately 4,000 residents and is located at the western edge of Geauga County, Ohio. The 4 mile long by 1 mile wide village is a residential community with unique character and rural “at home” charm. South Russell students attend the highly acclaimed Chagrin Falls School System.
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Council Meetings
South Russell Village Council Meetings are streamed live on YouTube when possible. Tune in to our YouTube channel to stream meetings live, and to view past meetings. For a list of upcoming meetings, please see the Village website calendar. Meetings are currently being held in person and are open to the public. If you would like to be added to the meeting agenda, please contact the Fiscal Officer by phone 440-338-6700 ext. 221 or email fiscalofficer@southrussell.com no later than the Wednesday before the meeting. Individuals wishing to address Council must appear in person. Comments made in the YouTube channel chat box are public comment only.
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Important Information
Council Seat Vacancy
Village of South Russell Council Seat Vacancy
The Village of South Russell Council has an unexpected vacancy due to Council Member Misha Alexander moving out of the Village, leaving the remainder of her term unfilled. Village Council will be accepting applications to fill this vacant seat. The appointed term will expire on December 31, 2029.
To be eligible, applicants must be a qualified elector, a registered voter, and a resident of the Village of South Russell for at least one (1) year.
The Village is seeking candidates who are resident-focused, work well in a collaborative environment, and are committed to the continual improvement of the community. Applicants should be able to thoughtfully evaluate a variety of Village matters and make decisions in the best interest of South Russell residents.
Council meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month, with the exception of June, July, August, and December, when only one meeting is held on the third Monday. Additionally, Council members serve on several committees each of which meet monthly during business hours.
Interested Village residents should submit a resume, a letter of interest, and answer the four questions below via email to: fiscalofficer@southrussell.com no later than 4 p.m. on February 10, 2026.
- Please list three (3) qualities you would bring to Council.
- Please list three (3) ways the Village of South Russell can improve services to the community.
- What are some Council decisions you have agreed with, and why?
- What are some Council decisions you have disagreed with, and why?
NOPEC
NOPEC has announced its upcoming electric and natural gas rates that will take effect with the December meter read and hold steady through the May 2026 meter read. For more details, including information on NOPEC’s 12- and 24-month Fixed Term options and Monthly Variable Rate, call NOPEC’s 24/7 Customer Care Center at 855-667-3201 or visit them online at nopec.org/checkrates.
First Energy
Energy Supply Prices to Increase June 1st in Ohio
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Volunteers Needed
The Village is looking for volunteers to serve on the following boards and committees. Inquiries should be made to mayor@southrussell.com.
Geauga County Erosion Special Improvement District Program
The Geauga County Auditor’s Office has created an Erosion Special Improvement District (ESID) to help residents creatively finance their often-expensive erosion control projects. Such projects include dredging and repair of privately owned lakes as well as a variety of storm water related issues. Involvement in an ESID is voluntary and may be a single resident or groups of residents. The property owners who elect to engage the ESID are obligated to repay the project costs via a special assessment placed on their tax duplicate by the County Auditor. The amortization period is typically between 15 and 20 years. What is unique about an ESID is that property owner(s) can sell their property with the assessment in place and the obligation would then be assumed by the new owner. Although the projects are subject to local and State permitting, the residents are responsible to engage the contractors and engineers, thus alleviating the mandated expenses associated with a municipal project. This represents a significant cost savings to residents. For more information, please refer to the Council meeting minutes of 07-11-2022 available on southrussell.com under the Government tab or email fiscalofficer@southrussell.com.
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Use and Reservation Policy and Forms
LEGAL NOTICE
In accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 721.15 (D), the Village of South Russell passed Resolution No. 2026-01 expressing its intent to sell personal property, including motor vehicles acquired for the use of municipal offices and departments, and road machinery, equipment, tools, or supplies, which are not needed for public use, or is obsolete or unfit for the use for which it was acquired, by internet auction. Pursuant to the terms of the Resolution, internet auctions will be conducted according to the rules and regulations of GovDeals and eBay. Interested bidders may view property placed for auction and may place bids for such property by going to the GovDeals website at www.govdeals.com or eBay at www.ebay.com. Any such auction will remain open for bidding for a period of not less than fifteen (15) consecutive days, including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Information about bidding on GovDeals may be obtained from GovDeals, Monday – Friday, 8 am – 6 pm ET at (800) 613-0156.