Fort Smith city directors discuss public reimbursement for flash flooding damage

A fallen tree is seen, Friday, July 14, 2023, at Creekmore Park in Fort Smith. (River Valley Democrat-Gazette/Hank Layton)
A fallen tree is seen, Friday, July 14, 2023, at Creekmore Park in Fort Smith. (River Valley Democrat-Gazette/Hank Layton)


FORT SMITH -- City directors are considering reimbursing homeowners who had personal property damaged in a flash flood last summer.

The plan is to amend the city's limited tort claims policy to allow the city to pay $2,500 from its general fund to each of five property owners and tenants at...

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