Fort Smith, Board of Directors and city administrator

Fort Smith directors set to interview two current employees for administrator job Tuesday
The Board of Directors will take the first step toward finding a new city administrator during Tuesday's regular meeting.
Fort Smith Board to interview deputy administrators for top city job
Just a week after firing Carl Geffken as city administrator, the Fort Smith Board of Directors will on Tuesday (Dec. 17) interview Interim City Administrator Jeff Dingman and Deputy
Fort Smith city administrator Carl Geffken fired by city board of directors
The Fort Smith city board of directors has fired City Administrator Carl Geffken
Fort Smith Board of Directors votes to remove Geffken from city administrator role
The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted unanimously to remove Carl E. Geffken from his role as city administrator.
Carl Geffken removed as Fort Smith city administrator following controversial comment
Board fires City Administrator Carl Geffken after nine years, citing leadership concerns and a recent hot-mic controversy.
Fort Smith directors fire city administrator
Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken is out, following a unanimous vote by the city's Board of Directors on Tuesday.
"These people are stupid" | Controversial comment heard during Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting
"When you're making disparaging remarks about the citizens, then you need to be held accountable," said Kim Fodge, who believes the comment was directed at her.
Fort Smith Board fires City Administrator Geffken
With a unanimous 7-0 vote, the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Dec. 10) fired Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken, who had been in the job more
‘Stupid’ comment leads to firing of Fort Smith administrator
City Administrator Carl Geffken was fired Tuesday after a hot mic caught him saying "These people are stupid" during a public meeting.
Fort Smith board votes unanimously to fire city administrator
"Fort Smith is a great city and over the past eight years and seven months, we have done a lot to improve the city. That is most important," Geffken said.
Carl Geffken speaks after removal as city director
Carl Geffken was fired by the Fort Smith Board of Directors. At age 21, climber Tommy Caldwell pushed his kidnapper off a cliff. Here's what he learned from the experience. 12 Years After Their Divorce,
Proposed ordinance in Fort Smith looks to ban sleeping on public sidewalks and streets, camping on city property
The proposed ordinance also bans people from sleeping in entrances to public or private property near a public sidewalk.
Fort Smith to shift credit/debit card fees to water customers starting March 2025
Fort Smith shifts credit/debit card fees for water bill payments to customers starting March 1, 2025. Free payment options ...