More Funding Needed For Ft. Smith Trails

The Ft. Smith Board of Directors is presented annually a Capital Improvement Plan by the Ft. Smith Parks Commission for approval.  Trail development is a high priority this year, accord- ing to Chris Raible, Parks Commissioner.  However, the Parks Commissioners will have to come up with ways to add more funding for the project.

Even though voters passed the renewing of a 1% street tax in May, they did not approve the diverting of 5% of that tax for multi-use trails.  According to the City, the $3 million trails spending plan would have increased to $8.4 million if the 5% had been approved.  One of the things the Commission is considering to help with funding is to delay the future Belle Grove Community Center and neighborhood playgrounds.

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