Summary
Fort Smith’s board just approved a modified “fresh start” consent decree, a big federal oversight milestone. It sets the path for water/sewer fixes and could affect your utility rates for years.
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Impact analysis
The decree could mean higher water and sewer bills as the city pays for federally overseen fixes, though it may also bring a clearer spending plan.
Residents and businesses benefit from a clearer path to fixing water and sewer problems and from stronger federal oversight.
Utility ratepayers could be hurt if compliance costs lead to higher water and sewer bills.
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