Yes to Streets, No to Trails

KUAF

Published May 13, 2015 at 2:01 PM CDT

Just more than 6,000 Fort Smith voters turned out to renew a 1% street tax yesterday. However, they failed to approve allocation of 5% of it to trail construction. Mayor Sandy Sanders says education and awareness will be key to building trails in the future.

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