Central Business Improvement District Regular Meeting – September 8, 2026

The Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) Commission held a regular meeting on the date specified. However, the provided agenda is dated Thursday, April 16, 2026, and the accompanying minutes are from the March 19, 2026 meeting. No transcript or minutes for the September 8, 2026 meeting were provided. Therefore, this summary is based solely on the agenda items listed for the April 16 meeting, with the understanding that the actual meeting date per instruction is September 8, 2026. The following sections reflect the agenda.

Consent Calendar

• Call to order, roll call, and approval of minutes from March 19, 2026 regular meeting.
• Treasurer’s Report: Review of CBID fund budget report for March 31, 2026.

Presentations & Reports

• Code Enforcement/Permits reports.
• Parks Department update by Sara Deuster.
• Citizen Services/Canopy Project update by Joshua Robertson.
• Downtown Officer/Ambassador update by Cpl. Solis.
• Main Street Fort Smith report by Amanda Hager.
• Fort Smith General Darby Challenge presentation by Caroline Speir.

Discussion Items

• Discussion regarding Butterfield Trails Sculpture Materials Quote by Phil White.
• Discussion regarding the Riverfront Gateway Project by Phil White.

Public Comments

• Time for public comments (none recorded in the agenda).

Meeting Schedule

• Next regular meeting scheduled for May 21, 2026.

Key Outcomes

• No votes, decisions, or directives are available as no transcript or minutes of the meeting were provided. The agenda indicates items for discussion only.

Note: The date discrepancy between the instruction (September 8, 2026) and the provided agenda (April 16, 2026) is acknowledged.