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In Sebastian County, two taxes gained arguably just as much attention as the decision over who will be in the White House come Jan. 20.
Sebastian County voters struck down the 0.25% sales tax that sent roughly $6 million to support the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
However, the county did opt in favor of Issue 1, which indefinitely puts a 0.5% sales tax toward fixing, and in some cases improving or expanding, roads throughout the state.
These issues were voted upon under the backdrop of the presidential election between President Donald Trump and President-Elect Joe Biden that proved to be one of the most contentious presidential elections in recent memory.
Settle during the study session proposed barriers on the inside lane of eastbound traffic coming off the bridge that would direct trucks to turn left. He said he has seen structures like this in other cities in the United States that do what White wants to accomplish.
White said all but one of the property owners along his proposed truck route are OK with the reroute.
The truck study also recommended short-term, mid-term and long-term goals for the city in regard to truck traffic in downtown. The short-term goals include addressing the stoplight timing at Fifth and Garrison, improving signage and looking at ways to connect Fifth Street and Kelley Highway. Mid-term goals include shifting traffic to Fifth and Fourth streets. Long-term goals include the creation of a consolidated truck route for U.S. 64, which currently runs from Garrison Avenue into Oklahoma.