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Board approves agreement funding Main Street Fort Smith despite questions about program scope and metrics
Summary
Fort Smith voted 6–0 with one abstention to approve a general‑fund agreement with Main Street Fort Smith to run downtown development programs. Supporters described grants, events and an incubator; some speakers and directors asked for clearer performance metrics and diversified funding sources.
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Feb. 3 approved a resolution authorizing an agreement with Main Street Fort Smith to provide downtown development services, using general‑fund operating dollars to support the organization’s 2026 work.
Amanda Hager, Main Street Fort Smith’s executive director, and members of the organization’s board reviewed last year’s activities and outlined planned 2026 programs, including the…
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