Agenda Highlights 5/2/23

The Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting scheduled for 5-2-23 will begin with a vote on a zoning change for 6201 Rogers Avenue Suite H to allow for the zoning for the site of the former State Farm building to match the rest of the lot. This is to enable a possible retail development. The site is part of the property planned for Project X that the City approved to receive a tax incentive to lure a specific retail business not yet revealed to the public.

The Board will vote on zoning changes for 7301 and 7323 Terry Street, 7300-7313, 7317, 7401, 7404, 7405, and 7412-7429 Buckhorn Street, 7300, 7305, 7312, 7402, 7412, 7428 Ellis Street, and 11821 Darby Street to allow for existing buildings (mostly former Fort Chaffee barracks buildings) to be used for a mix of uses including a wedding chapel, event hall, duplex, and hotel/motel.

The Board will vote on a zoning change for 2015 and 2105 Savannah that would allow for a parking expansion for an existing day care center.

The Board will vote on the Community Development Advisory Committee’s recommendations for this year’s allocations of the federal funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant program and HOME investment partnership program. The recommendations for the allocations were discussed at last week’s study session meeting.

The Board will also vote on the Community Development Advisory Committee recommendations for allocations of $1,501,450 in federal housing funds from the American Rescue Plan. The recommendations for the allocations were discussed at last week’s study session meeting.

The Board will vote on whether to approve the Police Department accepting a $5000 donation from the Arvest Foundation for the Police Department’s community relations program. The money will be used for registration fees, uniforms, and equipment for the Public Safety Cadet program that lets 14-21 year olds learn about policing and interact with Police Department staff.