T
he Fort Smith Board of Directors will hold its next regular meeting on December 17 at 6 p.m., with a packed agenda that includes updates to city regulations, infrastructure projects, and funding allocations for various initiatives. A reception will be held for outgoing Director Lavon Morton (Ward 3) at 5:30 p.m. in the Blue Lion lobby before the meeting.

    Key agenda items include proposals to prohibit public camping and sleeping on city property, revisit a delinquent property cleanup lien, and rename a portion of North 32nd Street. The Board will also consider budget amendments, a management agreement for Miss Laura's museum operations, and infrastructure projects such as capacity improvements in Basin 10 and 14.

    Other highlights include the approval of a $4 million real estate purchase, a $10,000 monthly contract with Baker Tilly Advisory Group for audit services, and a grant agreement with the Arkansas Tri-Region Energy and Environment Innovation Coalition. The Board will also consider partial payment to Crawford Construction for infrastructure projects and approve various consent agenda items.

    Additionally, the Board will make appointments to several commissions, discuss cybersecurity measures for the city's water supply infrastructure, and interview candidates for the position of City Administrator.