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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fort Smith public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Sunday sale of alcohol for off-premises consumption
The board confirmed it cannot refer Sunday off-premises alcohol sales to the ballot itself — only a citizen petition with 3,120 signatures can do it. Residents are already organizing to gather signatures.
Vacation of North N Street and alley in Urbandale Addition
The city was set to give up unused street and alley rights-of-way near North 31st and 32nd Streets so neighboring owners can use the land. Utilities keep an easement in the alley, and nearby owners got notice with no objections reported.
Childcare family homes code update (Act 60)
The city was set to update its zoning code so licensed home-based childcare providers can operate as an accessory residential use, matching new state law. Pick-ups and drop-offs would have to happen on the driveway, not the street.
Harvest Time Tabernacle campus expansion
The church won approval for 97 more parking spaces, a new Grinnell Avenue driveway, and expanded directional signage. Neighbors at a meeting raised traffic and screening concerns but didn't object to the signs.