Mayor· 2023-01-01 - 2026-12-31
George B. McGill
Fort Smith
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 28:14
- Avg per meeting
- 3:08
- Segments
- 768
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Top issues during term (20)
Cybersecurity event update
Unknown, but remediation, insurance coverage questions, and untested vulnerability controls could carry significant costs.
Ten-year capital plans for streets, water and wastewater
Multi-year capital programs funded largely by dedicated sales taxes; the parks plan alone includes nearly $10 million for May Branch Greenway.
Data center regulations in Fort Smith
Potential higher electric prices if a large data center locates locally.
Federal Wastewater Consent Decree program management
$2.256 million for year one of program management, $218,000 less than originally proposed, drawn from reallocated utilities sales tax.
Firefighter compensation
An average 13.7% raise for uniformed fire staff, effective January 1, 2027, established as a 2027 budget priority.
Parrot Island Waterpark financial review and future management
$144,000 city share of an estimated $287,936.11 shortfall — tabled, so no money moves yet.
Flock camera audit
Parrot Island Waterpark financial reporting oversight
Not stated in the agenda.
2027 RVCC Budget and Municipal Cost-Sharing
About $44,000 in new reimbursable expenses approved, leaving roughly $53,500 of the $400,000 state reimbursement.
Maybranch Greenway connection approved as sharrows
The city commits $2,440,937.55 in matching funds from the parks sales tax on top of the $2.44 million federal grant.
Goodwin & Goodwin sewer rehab contract
$5.06 million contract — $440,700 less than the original bid, funded by 2025 Sales and Use Tax Bonds.
Maybranch Greenway within Levee Improvement District No. 1
No new yearly maintenance staff needed per staff; lifetime inspection and maintenance obligations run in perpetuity.
Cybersecurity event and internal auditor evaluation
Taxpayers could end up footing the bill for incident response, system recovery, and any downtime—though the city hasn’t put a number on it yet.
Data center zoning regulations
State law already exempts data center equipment and electricity from sales tax, limiting local revenue gains.
Interlocal Agreement Cost-Sharing Changes
Changes could shift how dispatch costs are shared among the city, county, and smaller municipalities.
city administrator appointment
Negotiated executive compensation terms are not yet known.
Main Street mini-grants and business incubator
$16,000 in mini-grants leveraging over $100,000 in private investment; $28,000 match still needed for Levitt AMP.
Small business incubator at 409 Garrison
Rent-free six-month tenancy for one winner; Main Street holds a six-month lease on the space.
Honorary designation of Ravin Caldwell Way
Minor cost for street signage.
Riverfront Gateway Project
Estimated at $165,000, with the CBID expected to cover roughly 40 percent and the city 60 percent.
Decisions during term (214)
Recorded while McGill was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.