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Board approves consent agenda; climate grant position draws a no vote and an abstention

5338930 · July 8, 2025
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The Fort Smith Board of Directors adopted an eight‑item consent agenda including property acquisitions, contracts and plan amendments; one consent item (4A) establishing a grant‑funded climate coordinator drew a no vote and an abstention.

The Fort Smith Board of Directors adopted an eight‑item consent agenda that included staffing, property acquisition, contracts and plan amendments. The consent agenda passed by roll call with the set of items approved except for item 4A, which drew one “no” vote and one abstention; the clerk reported the overall consent action as approved with six in favor, one opposed and one abstention for item 4A and the rest approved 7–0.

Items on the consent agenda included: • 4A — Resolution authorizing establishment of an Energy and Environment Project Coordinator position funded through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program (vote on this item recorded 6 yes, 1 no, 1 abstention; Director Settle…

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