Summary
Fort Smith’s city board again blocked a November ballot measure on changing the city’s form of government, so voters won’t get a direct say this fall. The decision keeps the current structure in place for now and pushes the fight back to city leaders.
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Impact analysis
There’s no direct budget impact from leaving it off the ballot, though a future government change could carry transition costs if voters ever approve one.
People who like Fort Smith’s current government setup—and board members who wanted to keep the question off the ballot—get the status quo.
Voters who wanted a say on changing city government lose their chance this fall—and reform advocates are left without a ballot fight.
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