Civil Municipal - October 2024

Expertly designing a future that balances small-town charm with big opportunities. Mena, Arkansas, is a small city that thrives on its unique position in the state. It’s not a suburb leaning on a larger urban area; instead, it stands independently, an hour and a half from any major city. Despite—or perhaps because of—this geographic isolation, the people of Mena have developed a strong sense of unity and self-reliance. Mayor Seth Smith doesn’t mince words when describing 262 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 10

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