by - August 4, 2016 5:53 pm
Fort Smith city government and Dallas-based Strategic Government Resources (SGR) continue to work toward filling the city’s top three open positions. There were 82 applicants for the positions of human resources…
by - December 16, 2014 9:26 pm
It was a big dollar, big decision night for the Fort Smith Board of Directors. The Board approved – after a third reading – a roughly $48 million general fund…
by - December 2, 2014 8:47 pm
The vote to approve a version of the fiscal year 2015 budget for the city of Fort Smith is over one hurdle and could have two more to go depending…
by - November 18, 2014 2:51 am
After three and a half hours of discussion, analysis and frank comments by a department head on Monday (Nov. 17), the Fort Smith Board of Directors will hold another budget…
by - November 14, 2014 5:45 am
For anyone expecting a solution to the crisis facing the city of Fort Smith's general fund following Thursday's (Nov. 13) first budget meeting, keep waiting. The nearly four and a…
by - November 10, 2014 4:49 pm
Ways to cut the budget and raise revenues were presented to the Fort Smith Board of Directors just hours before the Board heard about recommended outside agency funding from city…
by - November 4, 2014 7:59 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Nov. 4) was presented with a balanced budget during its regular study session, but it does not yet include the recommended changes…
by - October 28, 2014 5:11 pm
As the Fort Smith Board of Directors continues searching for a solution to its budgetary woes, more ideas continue to come from the group and the latest could have voters…
by - October 27, 2014 8:58 pm
Franchise fee increases, fees for business licenses and budget cuts were just a few of the ideas thrown around during a Fort Smith Board of Directors brainstorming session Monday night…
by - October 20, 2014 7:43 pm
Layoffs appear to be on the table for Fort Smith city employees as the city budget woes continue. According to an email Fort Smith City Administrator Ray Gosack sent to…
by - October 7, 2014 7:25 pm
The city of Fort Smith is facing a coming insolvency of its police and fire retirement contribution fund as early as 2019, but there are no plans to address the…
by - October 6, 2014 5:21 pm
Pensions for police officers and firefighters in Fort Smith are costing the city of Fort Smith large sums of money each year. And the city fund responsible for paying into…
by - October 2, 2014 3:05 pm
The 2015 budgeting process for the city of Fort Smith is in full swing, with departments making requests for items large and small. Among the budgeting tasks for the city…
