Farmers Market canopy and solar project closeout
Fort Smith
Summary
The CBID already voted to fund half the $24,000 LED underlighting for the new solar canopies. Main Street kicked in $6,000 from grant underruns, and First National Bank plus Ghan & Cooper volunteered the final $6,000 — the project is now fully funded.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
$24,000 total, split between CBID (up to $13,000), Main Street, and private donors.
Farmers Market visitors and downtown businesses get a safer, more attractive canopy space.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Central Business Improvement District - Regular Meeting - May 21, 2026
The canopies and solar array are energized and offsetting City Hall's utility use, with the CBID-funded LED underlighting installed and a few fixtures still being tweaked.
Central Business Improvement District - Regular Meeting - Mar 19, 2026
The CBID already voted to fund half the $24,000 LED underlighting for the new solar canopies. Main Street kicked in $6,000 from grant underruns, and First National Bank plus Ghan & Cooper volunteered the final $6,000 — the project is now fully funded.
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