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Topics getting the most attention in Fort Smith public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

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Auto and property insurance renewal

The board renewed its self-funded employee health coverage and a $84,544.72 cyber liability policy, the latter notable while the city recovers from a recent cyberattack.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026

MediumTaxes Budget

Potential revenue enhancement options

Staff floated doubling the alcohol tax from 5% to 10% to fund the full firefighter raise, but not a single director supported it — restaurants and bars would have borne the cost.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026