Neal Martin

Cybersecurity event update

Unknown, but remediation, insurance coverage questions, and untested vulnerability controls could carry significant costs.

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.

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.

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.

Honorary designation of Ravin Caldwell Way

Minor cost for street signage.

Homelessness services effectiveness

No direct dollar figure yet; outcome could shape future service funding.

city administrator contract

The administrator's salary sits at $215,000 plus a $7,500 car allowance, with a $15,000 raise proposed for January.

Hospital closure and service reduction notification

Taxpayers could feel it if new construction, infrastructure costs, or facility closures shift city budgets and local economic activity.

Change in form of government on the November 2026 ballot

A special election would carry costs for the city, though the exact figure wasn't discussed.

city system cyberattack

The city may face unbudgeted costs for incident response, system recovery, and security upgrades—and utility customers could see billing delays or extra verification steps.

city network security outage

You may need cash or a check on hand, and card-dependent payments could be delayed while the city works around the outage.

Sunday alcohol sales ordinance

The city could see extra sales-tax revenue and retailers could ring up more sales, but the size of that bump is uncertain.

Special election on changing Fort Smith's form of government

A special election would carry a cost to the city; the amount was not stated.

city board candidate forum

No immediate dollar figure is attached, but the government-structure and downtown decisions could eventually shift how city tax money is spent and what gets built.

Change of government ballot measure

The financial impact is unclear, but a government restructuring could shift administrative costs and spending priorities.

Proposed change to Mayor-Council form of government

The election itself would cost taxpayer money; the bigger stakes are in how future budgets and decisions get made under a new government structure.

Downtown liquor permits for Last Call of Garrison Avenue

Expect a possible bump for bars, restaurants, and liquor stores—and more sales-tax money for the city—if Sunday sales go through.

Consent Decree modification and sewer deadline extension

Sewer rates rise 3.5% a year through 2030, with further increases after that as needed to comply.

2026 millage ordinances (5.0 mills general; 1 mill each library, police and fire pensions)

2026 millage ordinances (5.0 mills general; 1 mill each library, police and fire pensions)