At-Large Director, Position 6· 2023-01-01 - 2026-12-31
Kevin Settle
Fort Smith
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 37:29
- Avg per meeting
- 7:30
- Segments
- 767
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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 Settle was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Rezone 1406/1408 South 11th Street to Transitional (T)
Methodist Village planned zoning district (Item 2A)
Remove reversionary clause on Methodist Village property (Item 2B)
Rezone 8501 Chad Colley Boulevard to PZD (Item 3)
Rezone 2908 Xavier Street and 5401 South 29th Street to RS-4 (Item 4)
Rezone 6812 Phoenix Avenue to Commercial Heavy (Item 5)
Firefighter pay raise ordinance with January 1 effective date (Item 6)
Parrot Island Water Park $144,000 appropriation (Item 7)
Arcadis consent decree program management agreement, $2,256,000 (Item 8B)
Goodwin and Goodwin revised bid for 2023 SSA Remedial Measures (Item 9B)
Consent decree contracts: InLiner, Halff Associates, Forsgren change order (Items 10A-10C)
Capital improvement plans 2027-2036, batched (Item 11)
Parks and Recreation 1/8% sales tax CIP (Item 11C)
Consent agenda (Items 12A-12D)
Creekmore Park Tennis Courts final payment (Item 12A)
Ordinance establishing pay rates and related procedures for City employees (Fire Department) ~ C.Catsavis/Martin placed on agenda at the October 13, 2026 study session ~ (Human Resources)
Resolution approving and authorizing implementation of the ten year (2027-2036) Streets and Traffic Control Capital Improvements Plan and implementation of the 2027 Sidewalk Program ~ Reviewed at the October 27, 2026 study session ~…
Resolution adopting the 2026 Transit Asset Management Plan for the Fort Smith Transit Department ~ Kemp/Good placed on agenda at the October 13, 2026 study session ~ (Transit)
Consent Agenda
Resolution accepting the quote of Van Horn Construction and authorizing the purchase of a replacement Pretreatment Clarifier No. 1 drive mechanism for the Lee Creek Water Treatment Plant ($168,076.00 / Budgeted / Water Resources -…
Voting record (23)
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Rezone 1406/1408 South 11th Street to Transitional (T)
Methodist Village planned zoning district (Item 2A)
Remove reversionary clause on Methodist Village property (Item 2B)
Rezone 8501 Chad Colley Boulevard to PZD (Item 3)
Rezone 2908 Xavier Street and 5401 South 29th Street to RS-4 (Item 4)
Rezone 6812 Phoenix Avenue to Commercial Heavy (Item 5)
Firefighter pay raise ordinance with January 1 effective date (Item 6)
Parrot Island Water Park $144,000 appropriation (Item 7)
Arcadis consent decree program management agreement, $2,256,000 (Item 8B)
Concerned the contract guarantees no savings and questions IDIQ contracting
Goodwin and Goodwin revised bid for 2023 SSA Remedial Measures (Item 9B)
Concerned negotiating with a sole bidder after terms changed invites litigation and sets a precedent