Fort Smith City Board sets agenda for Nov. 4 meeting: Zoning, annexation, infrastructure upgrades, capital improvement plans
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The Fort Smith City Board will convene its first meeting of the month on Monday, Nov. 4, to avoid scheduling conflicts with the general election on Nov. 5.
The board will have three scheduled meetings in November and will not meet on Nov. 26.
The board’s full agenda for Monday is focused on zoning changes, annexation proposals, and the approval of the capital improvement plans.
The board will go into executive session at the end of the meeting to conduct a performance evaluation of Carl Geffken, the city administrator. The board concurred that the review should be combined with the annual evaluation in December.
Zoning Changes and Annexations
- Zoning Amendments: A proposed ordinance will rezone a property at 5800 Cliff Drive from Residential Single-Family Low Density (RS-1) to Medium/High Density (RS-3).
- Annexation Proposals: Multiple ordinances aim to annex lands near U.S. Highways 271 and 253, update zoning classifications, and amend the Unified Development Ordinance regarding retail fireworks sales and firearm discharge regulations.
- Master Land Use Plan Changes: Several ordinances will amend the Master Land Use Plan and zoning maps for various properties along Highway 271, transitioning areas from Light Industrial to General Commercial or Mixed Use.
Capital Improvement Plans
The Board will discuss and vote on several resolutions for capital improvement plans, including:
- A five-year sales tax program for streets and drainage (2025-2029).
- A 10-year streets and traffic control capital improvements plan (2025-2034).
- Funding for parks and recreation (five-year), police (five-year), fire department (five-year) improvements, and solid waste services (10-year).
- Plans for transit asset management and water utilities.
Other Business
- A resolution to consider a contract with Royal Ridge Construction for a significant water utilities project.
- The consent agenda includes amendments to management agreements, park improvement contracts, and resolutions for various construction projects and real estate transactions (notably the sale of the parking lot at 724 Garrison Ave.)