Vote to raise Arkoma water rates fails at Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting

Vote to raise Arkoma water rates fails at Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting

FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A proposal to raise water rates for Arkoma customers failed at the Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting on June 17. There were two options: raising the rates by $3 or $5. Both options failed. Talk Business: Fort Smith Film Festival to feature 160+ films in Aug. The increase to Arkoma's rates was intended to help pay for the $1 billion renovations to Fort Smith's water and sewage system. Board member Kevin Se…

Fort Smith directors approve 225% sewer rate hike for Arkoma customers

The Fort Smith Board of Directors (BOD) approved a 225% rate hike that will start next week to make Arkoma's rate equal to what Fort Smith residents pay.