Fort Smith board discusses fines for transporting homeless people without services

Fort Smith directors debate ordinance to fine entities for transporting unhoused people into the city | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

FORT SMITH -- Fort Smith should consider investigating and fining municipalities and entities that send unhoused people to the city, according to city Director Neal Martin.

Fort Smith board discusses fines for transporting homeless people without services

The Fort Smith Board of Directors is meeting Tuesday to discuss a potential ordinance that would fine entities transporting homeless individuals to the city without arranging housing or services.