A new article just added to the Life, Well Run success story list describes how Fort Smith, Arkansas (pop. 87,500), under the director of retired city administrator and ICMA member Ray Gosack, significantly enhanced the quality of life within the community through the grand opening of the city’s new municipally owned Parrot Island Waterpark.

The facility includes a new wave pool (the first one in Arkansas) and is home to water slides, a lazy river, an activity pool, and themed children’s aquatic play area. The $11-million-project is a joint venture between the city of Fort Smith and Sebastian County, Arkansas.

With nearly 100 entries now online, the “Success Stories” section of the Life, Well Run campaign website highlights the programs, projects, and activities directed by professional city, town, and county managers that improved service delivery and enhanced the quality of life for residents. Help us spread the word about how professional management makes a difference in your community by sending information about a recent project or program to lifewellrun@icma.org.

While on the Life, Well Run site, you can also browse through the library of videos produced by communities participating in the campaign. Each video uses the template created by the campaign and showcases the work of professional local government management in those communities.

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