An outstanding example of this kind of commitment became a reality recently in Fort Smith, Arkansas (pop. 87,500), the second-largest city in the state, where residents celebrated the completion of a six-year plan to bring a municipal-owned aquatics center/waterpark to the city.
The city of Little Rock, AR, was inundated with complaints from residents about nuisance problems. In 2004, under the leadership of City Manager Bruce Moore, the city responded to this problem with the Criminal Abatement Program. The program significantly improved the quality of life for many residents in Little Rock. In the first three years of the program by...
In Fort Smith, Arkansas, plant closings and an increasing number of layoffs caused the Fort Smith Board of Directors decided to adopt minimum property maintenance codes. The community rally around, helping to improve properties and make Fort Smith have healthy and safe neighborhoods.
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Word of advice to active duty personnel: take advantage of any military educational dollars and earn your master of public administration degree.
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Word of advice to active duty personnel: Explain your military skills and responsibilities in a way that someone who has never served in the military can easily understand.