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At-Large Director, Position 7· 2023-01-01 - 2026-12-31

Neal Martin

Fort Smith

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
10
Total speaking time
1:00:31
Avg per meeting
6:03
Segments
1212

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Top issues during term (15)(Roads)

high↓Jan 2026[14]

Riverfront Gateway Project

Estimated at $165,000, with the CBID expected to cover roughly 40 percent and the city 60 percent.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

2027 Sidewalk Program

A private homebuilder would cover sidewalk material costs on two locations, reducing the city's bill.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Roadway engineering update

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

In-house street paving crew proposal

About $12-13 million in upfront 2027 costs, pitched as saving roughly 56% over contractor pricing.

low↓Jun 2026[7]

Bobby Crabtree Boulevard Designation

Not specified in the agenda materials.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Street overlays and water plant maintenance

$1,530,825.65 for streets and $919,000 for lagoon cleaning, both budgeted.

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Transit Department Update

The project carries a fiscal impact of $99,042.75.

high↓Apr 2026[3]

Street overlay in-house plan

$2,865,200.96 from the 1105 sales tax program.

high↓Mar 2026[3]

ARDOT Transportation Projects Presentation

Up to $20 million requested federally, with a potential local match of up to 25% from the Water-Sewer CIP Fund.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

2026 Master Street Plan Engineering Contract

$273,000 from budgeted sales tax program funds.

low↓Jul 2026[2]

Spradling Avenue Extension Phase 2 engineering

Adds $83,230 to the engineering contract, budgeted in the streets sales tax program.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Post-meter downtown parking complaints

City garage parking runs $40 a month for employees who need an alternative to on-street spots.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Rogers Avenue utility relocation ahead of ARDOT Highway 22 widening

Up to $20 million requested federally, with a potential local match of up to 25% from the Water-Sewer CIP Fund.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

South 6th Street and Wheeler Avenue modifications

Engineering services cost $226,245, with construction bidding to follow.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Street Overlays and Reconstruction

$2,865,200.96 from the 1105 sales tax program.

Decisions during term (0)

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