Our Mission Statement

The City of Fort Smith is committed to providing high-quality, resident-focused services for the advancement of a thriving community.

Our Vision

Fort Smith strives to be a dynamic, business, family, and military friendly destination that welcomes people from all over the world.

Our Shared Values

• • Safety - We seek to continuously improve the safety of all areas of the city. We value a safe environment for all residents, employees, and visitors.
  • Growth - We strive for accelerated growth to make our city attractive for residents, visitors, business, and industry. This includes promotion of the city’s water supply, healthcare, military, technology, education, and manufacturing along with world class quality of place.
  • World Class Quality of Place - The city of Fort Smith strives for excellence in all that we do; with a particular focus on maintaining a high quality of life for our residents and providing amenities and infrastructure designed to attract visitors and investment in our community.
  • Quality Core Services - We work to deliver the highest quality services to our residents, customers, and visitors. We endeavor to understand the needs of residents/visitors and treat everyone consistently, fairly, and responsively.
  • Environment - We value a safe, clean environment for all residents, employees, and visitors. We strongly encourage the utilization of available federal and state programs to diversify our energy usage.
  • Trust/Integrity - Integrity is ethical behavior, honesty, and working in the best interest of the residents. We demonstrate trust with all residents by operating with a transparent and efficient government and by enforcing accountability. We also recognize that open and honest communication is a primary component in maintaining trust with the community.