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Board tables Mazard Road design amendment, approves water‑park slide installation despite public questions
Summary
The board voted to table a design amendment for the Mazard Road phase 3 project until May and approved a construction contract to assemble water‑park slides by a 4–3 vote, drawing criticism from members of the public and some directors.
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on March 4 tabled an amendment to the Mazard Road Phase 3 design and approved a separate contract to assemble water‑park slide components — a contested item that drew public comment and a close 4–3 vote.
Engineering staff said the Mazard Road design contract is well underway (between 60%–90% complete) and that the amendment being discussed would add design for a pedestrian/cycle bridge and resolve remaining alignment, right‑of‑way and utility coordination issues. Several directors proposed tabling item 6A until after the city’s…
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