Agenda Highlights 12/2/25
At the Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting to be held 12-2-25, the Board will vote on zoning changes for 3706 Towson to allow an undeveloped lot to be developed into an RV park with 39 RV pads, two detention ponds, and a pickleball court.
The Board will vote on zoning changes for 3505 Johnson that would allow a vacant church building to be utilized for a federal government tax office.
The Board will vote on zoning changes for 1815 and 1819 Wirsing that would allow for construction of two duplexes on the undeveloped land.
The Board will vote on repealing the covid-era ordinance that allowed Directors to participate in Board of Directors meetings remotely. They would be required to attend in person to participate in meetings. The change would be to comply with recent changes to State law forbidding remote attendance except during disaster emergencies declared by the Governor.
The Board will vote on whether to approve the Capital Improvement Plans for Streets Drainage and Bridges, Streets and Traffic Control, Sidewalks, Parks, Solid Waste, Water, Wastewater, Police, and Fire and the Transit Asset Management Plan. Streets, Parks, Sidewalks, Solid Waste, and Transit were discussed at the 10/28/25 study session meeting. Water, Wastewater, Police, and Fire were discussed at the 11/4/25 study session meeting.
The Board will vote on whether to renew the contract with Aqualaw for legal services for consent decree matters for 2026. Fort Smith has contracted with Aqualaw since 2017. The cost for 2026 would increase 4.3% over the cost for 2025.
The Board will vote on whether to renew the contract with Daily & Woods for legal services for 2026. Fort Smith has contracted with Daily & Woods since 1968 and Daily & Woods has been designated City Attorney since 1973. The cost for 2026 would be at the same rates as the 2025 contract. Daily & Woods were the only firm to submit a proposal for the contract opportunity.
The Board will vote on whether to renew the contract with First Western for insurance broker and risk management advisory services. The contract would cost $143,000. The 2025 contract was for $130,000.
