{ "city": "Fort Smith", "state": "Arkansas", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-fortsmithar/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-05", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-02", "body": "Board of Directors - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Board to reconsider government change election after previous tie vote", "summary": "The Board of Directors will consider an ordinance to call a November 3, 2026 special election on changing Fort Smith's government from city-administrator to mayor-council form, after a previous 3-3-1 vote defeated it. The agenda also includes four rezoning requests, authorizations for sewer utility projects, and approval of a five-year consolidated plan for federal grants.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=1281", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=1281" }, { "date": "2026-07-02", "body": "Audit Advisory Committee", "headline": "Audit committee to review draft 2025 annual financial report", "summary": "The Audit Advisory Committee will review the Draft of the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) during its regular meeting. This item is the only substantive business on the agenda, involving discussion and potential recommendations on the city's financial statements.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=1420", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=1420" }, { "date": "2026-06-29", "body": "Board of Directors - Strategic Workshop", "headline": "Board conducts strategic workshop to set annual agenda", "summary": "The Board of Directors is holding a full-day strategic workshop facilitated by the University of Arkansas Fort Smith. The agenda includes reviewing the board's values, mission, and vision, discussing a SWOT analysis conducted via email, and brainstorming strategies to leverage strengths, overcome weaknesses, and mitigate threats. No votes or binding decisions are scheduled; this is a planning session to build a strategic agenda for the year.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2441", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2441" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "River Valley Communications Center Board - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Board approves $303k in consolidation purchases and budget amendment", "summary": "The River Valley Communications Center Board approved a budget amendment for $400,000 in consolidation funds and authorized the purchase of $303,426.75 in network equipment, radio consoles, and chairs. The board also discussed the status of a new computer-aided dispatch system.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2439", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2439" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "Board of Directors - Study Session", "headline": "Board to discuss hospital service reduction notification legislation", "summary": "The Fort Smith Board of Directors will hold a study session to discuss a proposed resolution requiring healthcare systems to notify city officials of service reductions or closures. The meeting also includes a review of the 2026-2030 Community Development Block Grant plan and a discussion on a financial assistance agreement for the Bailey Hill Redevelopment Project.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2438", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2438" }, { "date": "2026-06-18", "body": "Board of Directors - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Fort Smith Board of Directors discusses human resources and infrastructure projects", "summary": "The Board of Directors is considering updates to employee injury leave policies and several city resolutions. Items include infrastructure agreements, street plan engineering, and various construction or maintenance contracts.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2421", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2421" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "Parks and Recreation Commission - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Commission to discuss returning Leo Fondren Park property to family", "summary": "The Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss a request to convey the 1.5-acre Leo Fondren Park property back to the Fondren family. The City currently maintains the property at 4300 Harriett Avenue but has no plans for development.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2417", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2417" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Board of Directors - Study Session", "headline": "Board to hear 2025 police annual report with crime stats and budget", "summary": "The Fort Smith Board of Directors will hear presentations on the 2025 annual reports from the Police and Fire departments, an update on the RAISE/BUILD Grant for the Bass Reeves Legacy Loop, and discuss a potential senior citizen water rate freeze or discount. The board will also review the preliminary agenda for the June 16 regular meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2415", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2415" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Shopping center with drive-through, multifamily rezoning on agenda", "summary": "The Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment will jointly consider a consent agenda including a final plat, a home occupation for massage therapy, an assisted living facility, and a development plan for a shopping center with drive-through. Separate public hearings will address a master land use plan amendment and rezoning from industrial to multifamily medium density at 705 Xavier Street, multiple variance requests for lot width, setbacks, and airport buffers, a rezoning for a planned business park, and development plans for office, warehouse, and restaurant addition.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2392", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2392" }, { "date": "2026-06-05", "body": "Sales Tax Review Committee - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Review of Q1 2026 sales tax revenues and expenditures", "summary": "The Sales Tax Review Committee will review and discuss quarterly sales tax reports for countywide, police, fire, parks, and consent decree funds. They will verify that revenues are spent for their intended purposes per voter-approved ballot titles. The committee will also approve minutes from prior meetings.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2382", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2382" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "Board of Directors - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Board to consider $8.5M water facility project and childcare zoning changes", "summary": "The Board of Directors will discuss updating the Unified Development Ordinance regarding childcare family homes and a liquor license application for 1004 Garrison Avenue. The meeting includes several engineering contracts and budget appropriations for city utilities.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2378", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2378" }, { "date": "2026-05-29", "body": "Audit Advisory Committee - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Audit Committee to review Parrot Island AUP results from Forvis Mazars", "summary": "The Audit Advisory Committee will receive and discuss the external audit results for Parrot Island, presented by Forvis Mazars. The meeting also includes a round table for questions and recommendations.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2376", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2376" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "Board of Directors - Study Session", "headline": "Board to discuss wastewater agreement with Arkoma", "summary": "The Fort Smith Board of Directors will discuss a proposed five-year wastewater agreement with the Town of Arkoma. Staff propose a rate of $3.60 per CCF, which would increase annually by 3.5%, and a plan to settle Arkoma's outstanding account balance through monthly payments.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2371", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2371" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "Board of Directors - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Board considers special election to switch to mayor-council government", "summary": "The Fort Smith Board of Directors will vote on two ordinances to present a petition to the Mayor calling for a special election to change the city's form of government from city-administrator to mayor-council, with proposed election dates of November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2027. The board will also consider several large infrastructure contracts, including a $6.9 million sewer rehabilitation project and an $8.6 million water reclamation facility improvement. A consent agenda includes items such as a friendship pact with Lask, Poland, and a grant application for bank stabilization projects.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2369", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2369" }, { "date": "2026-05-14", "body": "Parks and Recreation Commission - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Commission to approve March minutes and receive park updates", "summary": "The Parks and Recreation Commission will consider approving the minutes from its March 2026 meeting. They will also receive updates on various park projects, including tennis courts, pumphouse replacement, pool improvements, and playground installations. Public comments will be heard. The meeting is largely procedural with no new action items listed on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2366", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2366" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "Future Fort Smith Committee - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Future Fort Smith Committee discusses transit and commission updates", "summary": "The committee will hear from Transit Director Ken Savage and discuss a timeline for annual reports and goals. Updates regarding the Parks Commission and Planning Commission are also scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2365", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2365" }, { "date": "2026-05-12", "body": "Board of Directors - Study Session", "headline": "Board to discuss possible switch to mayor-council government", "summary": "The Board of Directors will discuss a proposed change to a mayor-council form of government. They will also review proposed amendments to the City's Fiscal Performance Policies that could cap fund balances at 80% of expenditures, and review the first quarter budget for 2026. The board will also preview the agenda for the May 19 regular meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2364", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2364" }, { "date": "2026-05-12", "body": "Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Planning commission approves zoning variances and development plans", "summary": "The Fort Smith Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment approved several zoning requests, including a convenience store with variances, duplex construction, and a preliminary plat for a residential subdivision. The meeting concluded with a vote on the approval of the preliminary plat for Fianna Hills.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2363", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2363" }, { "date": "2026-05-05", "body": "Board of Directors - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Board of Directors discusses community development budgets and city infrastructure", "summary": "The Board of Directors will consider several resolutions including the approval of Year 52 CDBG and Year 33 HOME program budgets. Other items include suspending mosquito fogging, street name designations, and various utility and construction contracts.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2360", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2360" }, { "date": "2026-05-04", "body": "Civil Service Commission - Regular Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2359", "minutes_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2359", "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2359" }, { "date": "2026-04-28", "body": "Board of Directors - Study Session", "headline": "Board to review $1.14M in CDBG and HOME funding recommendations for Year 52 and Year 33", "summary": "The Board will review project recommendations by the Community Development Advisory Committee for Year 52 CDBG ($772,874) and Year 33 HOME ($367,054.07) funding, including a $40,000 decrease in CDBG allocation. They will also discuss proposing legislation on community notification of hospital service reductions or closures, a resolution tabled from March 31 pending communication with the state delegation. Additionally, the Board will review the preliminary agenda for the May 5 regular meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2357", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2357" }, { "date": "2026-04-21", "body": "Board of Directors - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Fort Smith Board to consider restoring public comment period to regular meetings", "summary": "The Board of Directors will consider an ordinance to allow citizens three minutes to speak on city business at the start of regular meetings. The body is also reviewing several engineering contracts and infrastructure payments related to stormwater and sewer projects.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2355", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2355" }, { "date": "2026-04-14", "body": "Board of Directors - Study Session", "headline": "Board to discuss water infrastructure funding and stormwater pond design", "summary": "The Board of Directors will review a proposal for a 'frontage levy' to fund water infrastructure. Members will also discuss the design of ACME Brick Stormwater Mitigation Ponds and a potential water rate freeze for residents aged 65 and older.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2354", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2354" }, { "date": "2026-04-14", "body": "Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Planning Commission approves 600-student K-8 school and portable classrooms", "summary": "The Fort Smith Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment approved a conditional use permit and a variance for a new primary and secondary school (K-8, 600 students) at 3510 North Street, requiring a setback reduction from 100 to 25 feet in an Industrial Light zone. They also approved a temporary use permit for two portable classrooms at Southside High School (4100 Gary Street) until July 31, 2026, and several plats for lot consolidations in Fianna Hills and other subdivisions. All votes were unanimous or near-unanimous with one abstention each.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2353", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2353" }, { "date": "2026-04-13", "body": "Audit Advisory Committee - Regular Meeting", "headline": "External audit updates on 2025 finances and Parrot Island", "summary": "The Audit Advisory Committee will receive updates on the 2025 City Financial Statement audit and the Parrot Island AUP from Forvis Mazars, along with internal audit department items such as fraud awareness training and methodology. No major decisions or public hearings are on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2350", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortsmithar.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2350" } ] }