Harris v. City of Fort Smith

Jim Hannah, Justice.

David Harris appeals a decision of the Sebastian County Circuit Court granting the City of Fort Smith’s motion for summary judgment. Harris asserts that the circuit court erred in finding that one-on-one discussions conducted by telephone or in person between the City Administrator Bill Harding and individual members of the City Board of Directors did not constitute Board action that falls under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). By contacting individual Board members, Harding obtained the approval of the entire Board to submit a bid in an auction to purchase…