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Fort Smith director proposes ordinance to require study‑session review of major capital projects

Fort Smith City Board of Directors Study Session · October 28, 2025
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Director Christina Kasabas introduced a draft ordinance at the Oct. 28 study session that would require an additional study‑session review and a seven‑day waiting period before the board votes on any new capital project costing $500,000 or more.

Director Christina Kasabas introduced a draft ordinance at the Oct. 28 study session that would require an additional study‑session review and a seven‑day waiting period before the board votes on any new capital project costing $500,000 or more, while carving out an emergency exception.

Kasabas said the measure grew from concerns that large items sometimes “come out of nowhere” and cited the water‑slides procurement as an example. "I drafted this…

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