Parks Commission Asked To Increase Funding

The Ft. Smith Parks Commission was told by representatives of the business community that the corporate sector would raise $3 million for trail funding if the City would increase theirs from $3 million to $6 million.

On July 8, it was voted by the Parks panel to recommend a 5-year project plan supporting development of trails with $6 million.  The Parks Commission has been offered a 5-year loan for $3 million, interest-free, from Sam Sicard, President of First National Bank of Ft. Smith.

The $1.5 million Belle Grove Community Center project was taken off the 5-year plan in or- der to help with funding for the trails.  It was pushed to the year 2022.

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