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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fort Smith public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Civic engagement programs
The city reviewed its Trailblazer 101 Citizens Academy and a proposed 'Citizens First: The American System' participation model for getting residents more involved.
Friendship Pact with Lask, Poland
A resolution would formalize a Friendship Pact between Fort Smith and Lask, Poland, recognizing the Polish Air Force pilots who trained on F-35s at Ebbing Air National Guard Base and fly out of Lask Air Base.
CBID Commission Size Change
A proposal to shrink the downtown improvement district commission from eight members to seven, at the commission's own request — it shapes who guides downtown reinvestment.
Former theater property auction and Wingate grant obligation
Main Street is auctioning the former theater and adjacent 11th Street buildings January 20; proceeds from the non-theater buildings must repay a Wingate grant of up to $340,000, while theater proceeds stay with Main Street for financial stability.