Fort Smith directors set to vote on data center rules during rare Monday meeting

Fort Smith directors set to vote on data center rules during rare Monday meeting

News ClipNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·Fort Smith, Sebastian County, AR·10/4/2026

The Fort Smith Board of Directors is scheduled to vote on changes to a city ordinance regulating data centers. The decision will establish updated rules for future data center development in the city.

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Fort Smith directors are scheduled to consider changes to an ordinance governing data centers during a rare Monday meeting. The proposed action concerns citywide regulations rather than a specific data center project.

The meeting follows a study session attended by City Directors Christina Catsavis and Jarred Rego and then-acting City Administrator Jeff Dingman. The article does not identify a specific developer or company involved.