City of Fort Smith Announces New Organizational Structure
The city of Fort Smith announced organizational structure changes on Friday, October 24, which were implemented in September.
According to the city statement, the changes were designed to
“improve efficiency and customer service across departments”.
These structural changes come as the Fort Smith Board of Directors and city administration work to set the city’s 2026 budget, with a focus on reducing or eliminating the city’s general fund deficit.
- In 2024, the general fund budget posted a $6.47 million deficit.
- The budget is projected to end 2025 with a $15.56 million deficit.
- The proposed 2026 budget projects an $8.092 million deficit.
The proposed 2026 budget anticipates revenue of $53.695 million and expenses of $61.788 million, with significant expenditures including:
- $20.589 million for the Fort Smith Police Department.
- $16 million for other departments.
Author's summary: Fort Smith announces new organizational structure to improve efficiency.