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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fort Smith public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Main Street mini-grants and business incubator
The Commerce Collective incubator has secured a downtown location, opens applications in March, and plans a June opening with chamber ribbon-cutting. Main Street also needs $28,000 in matching funds for the Levitt AMP music series and awarded eight mini-grants totaling $16,000 for building improvements.
Honorary designation of Ravin Caldwell Way
A stretch of North D Street would be named for Fort Smith native Ravin Caldwell, the Northside High grad and two-time Super Bowl champion with the Washington Redskins.
Chemical Spill Cleanup
Fort Smith officials have updated the numbers on an ongoing chemical spill cleanup, but the work isn’t finished yet. If you live near the site or care about local water and safety, this is worth watching as details develop.