NEWSLETTER
June 2008

All America City Competition - Selma was a finalist in this year’s All America City Competition held in Tampa Florida on 3 thru 7 June. Out of over 600 applicants we made the top 16. Though not designated an All America City Top 10 we are proud to be included in top 16 Cities according to the National Civic League.

SECOND ANNUAL EMERGENCY SERVICES BENEFIT BAR-B-Q and AUCTION – Was a huge success (thanks to all of you!) we were able to present the 100 Club of Comal County with a check for $22,700. That is $11,700 more than we raised last year. Many thanks to the volunteers that provided the labor, thanks to all our sponsors and most of all thank you for supporting this very worthy cause.

REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS – The City is seeking volunteers to serve on the Tax Increment Finance Zone Board of Directors (TIFZ). This Board advises the Mayor and City Council on funding matters that relate to reimbursement to developer(s) that place streets, water and sewer projects in the TIFZ. These are in the form of rebates of property taxes generated after the building is done and owned by individuals. If you are interested in being a part of this important financial advisory board, please send a resume with a cover letter to City Administrator Ken Roberts at 9375 Corporate Drive, Selma, TX 78154.

Service Reminders:

CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7840.

FILE FOR LIFE – Selma Fire Department has received a new stock of the File For Life cards and refrigerator magnets. Please stop by City Hall and pick up your copy. This is one way to make sure when your First Responders get to your home in time of need they will have all the pertinent information to render you the aid you require.

STREET SWEEPER SERVICE – The City’s street sweeper will be following this monthly route schedule in our subdivisions:

Olympia & Forrest Creek – First Week of the Month
Selma Park Estates & Chelsea Crossing – Week Two
Retama Ridge & Retama Springs – Week Three
Live Oak Hills & Kennsington Ranch – Week Four

During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood.

ANIMAL CONTROL: As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Please bring your copies of the pet’s vaccination record and proof of spay or neuter procedures. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash.

FOUND FAWNS DON’T NECESSARILY NEED YOUR HELP – Spring is the time for the birth of deer. Since young fawns are not strong enough to outrun predators, they are given other survival instincts. They will “freeze” in response to danger. They have been known to even play dead to get the predator to leave them alone. In the past weeks we have had very well intentioned folks find a fawn and bring it to City Hall thinking they are saving this poor baby from danger. Fawns stay in one place, without the mother doe attending it, for hours on end. If you have concerns about a fawn and whether you should act to intervene, please check out this website, http://home.austin.rr.com/dwa/Found%20a%20fawn/index.html. If you still remain convinced that you must intervene please call the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for names of licensed wildlife rehabilitator in our area. (Since these are not domestic animals our animal control personnel are not allowed to become involved with them). Monday-Friday from 8 till 5 call 1-800-792-1112. After hours and on weekends or holidays, please call 1-512-389-4848.

SOLID WASTE REMINDER – Please do not place hazardous household waste in their garbage cans for pick-up by the solid waste contractor. This is not only poor form but it is against a State Law! Please save your used motor oil, paint, insecticides, spent batteries and the like for our next Household Hazardous Waste Disposal this fall.

Recap of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 12, 2008

Citizens to be Heard: There were none.

Mayor Parma and Councilmen Harris and Eads took the Oath of Office.

Mr. Bryan Brown gave the Council an update on the operations of the Retama Rack.

Presented the Comal County 100 Club with a check for $22,700.

Approved the Minutes of the May 8, 2008 City Council Meeting.

Approved the minutes of the May 15, 2008 Special Council Meeting.

Accepted the recommendation of the Selma Planning and Zoning Commission and approved a variance for the Chelsea Automotives Subdivision for storm water detention.

Accepted the recommendation of the Selma Planning and Zoning Commission and approved the final plat of the Chelsea Automotives Subdivision.

Accepted the recommendation of the Selma Planning and Zoning Commission and approved a variance for the Chelsea Mixed-Use Subdivision for storm water detention.

Accepted the recommendation of the Selma Planning and Zoning Commission and approved the final re-plat of the Chelsea Mixed-Use Subdivision.

Accepted the recommendation of the Selma Planning and zoning Commission and approved the final plat of the Reserve at Retama Subdivision.

Awarded a contract for the rehabilitation of the streets in the Olympia Hills Subdivision to V.K. Knowlton Construction.

Did not award a contract for the construction of new Police Department pending further negotiations with the apparent low bidder.

Copies of all Ordinances are maintained from this link.

NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: July 10, 2008 at 6:30 P.M.

NEWSLETTER
May 2008

SELMA GENERAL ELECTION: On May 10, 2008 the citizens of Selma elected Jim Parma as Mayor and Ken Harris and Charles Eads to City Council. Residents voted to continue the current ¼ cent sales tax for the maintenance of existing roads.  

Second Annual Emergency Services Bar-B-Q and Auction will be held at the Selma Fire Department on Saturday, May 17th. All proceeds from this event will go to the Century Club of Comal County.  This organization steps in to bring cash and assistance to fallen member’s family of the police and fire departments throughout Comal County. Last year’s donation of the Combined Emergency Benefit raised $11,000 for this cause.  As an added option to the dinner and the auction we will offer a “911 Light” with every donation of $100.  This light is a new concept for emergency services. When the homeowner dials 911 from their home this single white strobe light begins to flash at the residence.  In cities with enhanced 911 services, such as Selma, response time will be reduced significantly due to there being no lost time searching for a house number in the dark of night.  The Fire department personnel will install the device and give personal instruction to the homeowner in the operation of the device.  To obtain more information or to order your 911 Light please call 651-7831 or 651-7832.  We look forward to seeing you all again this year at the Combined Emergency Benefit.

REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS – The City is seeking volunteers to serve on the Tax Increment Finance Zone Board of Directors (TIFZ).  This Board advises the Mayor and City Council on funding matters that relate to reimbursement to developer(s) that place streets, water and sewer projects in the TIFZ.  These are in the form of rebates of property taxes generated after the building is done and owned by individuals.  If your are interested in being a part of this important financial advisory board, please send a resume with a cover letter to City Administrator Ken Roberts at 9375 Corporate Drive, Selma, TX 78154.  
  
Service Reminders:
 
CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month.  To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7840.
  
FILE FOR LIFE – Selma Fire Department has received a new stock of the File For Life cards and refrigerator magnets. Please stop by City Hall and pick your copy.  This is one way to make sure when your First Responders get to your home in time of need they will have all the pertinent information to render you the aid you require.
 
STREET SWEEPER SERVICE – The City’s street sweeper will be following this monthly route schedule in our subdivisions:

Olympia & Forrest Creek – First Week of the Month
Selma Park Estates & Chelsea Crossing – Week Two
Retama Ridge & Retama Springs – Week Three
Live oak Hills & Kennsington Ranch Week Four

During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street.  This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood.

ANIMAL CONTROL: As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Please bring your copies of the pet’s vaccination record and proof of spay or neuter procedures. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash.

SOLID WASTE REMINDER – Please do not place hazardous household waste in their garbage cans for pick-up by the solid waste contractor. This is not only poor form but it is against a State Law! Please save your used motor oil, paint, insecticides, spent batteries and the like for our next Household Hazardous Waste Disposal this fall.

    
Recap of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 8, 2008

 Citizens to be Heard: There were none.

A Public hearing was held to receive comments on a proposed rezoning request to convert a single family residential lot for use as a private school in Selma Park Estates.      

• Approved the Minutes of the April 10, 2008 Regular Council Meeting.
• Extended the current Solid Waste Collection Contract for two more years with Bexar Waste. 
• Passed Ordinance Number 050008, prohibiting automatic changing signs and changeable electronic message signs within the City Limits of Selma.
• Approved the Preliminary Plat of the Chelsea Automotives Subdivision. 
• Approved the Preliminary Plat of Retama West Subdivision, Unit 4.
• Approved the Final Plat of the Chelsea Mixed-Use Subdivision.
• Approved the Preliminary Plat of the Reserve at Retama.
• Tabled and rescheduled a request for rezoning of a residential lot to public use in Selma Park Estates no later than July 10, 2008.
• Granted a variance for off street parking to the Westwood Residential Development.
• Granted a variance for maximum dwelling units to the Westwood Residential Development.
• Granted a variance to the detention requirements to the Westwood Residential Development.
• Reviewed and certified the Selma Investment Policy
• Approved the First Quarter 2008 Investment Policy Report.
• Passed Ordinance Number 050808-1 to list the corner of Margie’s Lane and Corporate Drive as an intersection with a stop sign. 

Copies of all Ordinances are maintained from this link.  
   
City offices will be closed on May 26th in Observance of Memorial Day.
  
NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: June 12, 2008 at 6:30 P.M.

NEWSLETTER
April 2008

SELMA GENERAL ELECTION: On May 10, 2008 the citizens of Selma elected Jim Parma as Mayor and Ken Harris and Charles Eads to City Council. Residents voted to continue the current cent sales tax for the maintenance of existing roads.

SECOND ANNUAL EMERGENCY SERVICES BENEFIT BAR-B-Q and AUCTION will be held at the Selma Fire Department on Saturday, May 17th. All proceeds from this event will go to the Century Club of Comal County. This organization steps in to bring cash and assistance to fallen members’ family of the police and fire departments throughout Comal County. Last year’s donation of the Combined Emergency Benefit raised $11,000 for this cause. As an added option to the dinner and the auction, we will offer a “911 Light” with every donation of $100. This light is a new concept for emergency services. When the homeowner dials 911 from their home, this single white strobe light begins to flash at the residence. In cities with enhanced 911 services, such as Selma, response time will be reduced significantly due to there being no lost time searching for a house number in the dark of night. The Fire Department personnel will install the device and give personal instructions to the homeowner in the operation of the device. To obtain more information or to order your 911 Light please call 651-7831 or 651-7832. We look forward to seeing you all again this year at the Combined Emergency Benefit.

REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS – The City is seeking volunteers to serve on the Tax Increment Finance Zone Board of Directors (TIFZ). This Board advises the Mayor and City Council on funding matters that relate to reimbursement to developer(s) that place streets, water and sewer projects in the TIFZ. These are in the form of rebates of property taxes generated after the building is done and owned by individuals. If you are interested in being a part of this important financial advisory board, please send a resume with a cover letter to City Administrator Ken Roberts at 9375 Corporate Drive, Selma, TX 78154.

Service Reminders:

CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7840.

FILE FOR LIFE – Selma Fire Department has received a new stock of the File For Life cards and refrigerator magnets. Please stop by City Hall and pick up your copy. This is one way to make sure when your First Responders get to your home in time of need, they will have all the pertinent information to render you the aid you require.

STREET SWEEPER SERVICE – The City’s street sweeper will be following this monthly route schedule in our subdivisions:

Olympia & Forrest Creek – First Week of the Month
Selma Park Estates & Chelsea Crossing – Week Two
Retama Ridge & Retama Springs – Week Three
Live Oak Hills & Kensington Ranch – Week Four

During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood.

ANIMAL CONTROL: As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Please bring your copies of the pet’s vaccination record and proof of spay or neuter procedures. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash.

SOLID WASTE REMINDER – Please do not place hazardous household waste in their garbage cans for pick-up by the solid waste contractor. This is not only poor form but it is against a State Law! Please save your used motor oil, paint, insecticides, spent batteries and the like for our next Household Hazardous Waste Disposal this Fall.

Recap of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 8, 2008

Citizens to be Heard: There were none.

• A Public hearing was held to receive comments on a proposed rezoning request to convert a single family residential lot for use as a private school in Selma Park Estates.
• Approved the Minutes of the April 10, 2008 Regular Council Meeting.
• Extended the current Solid Waste Collection Contract for two more years with Bexar Waste.
• Passed Ordinance Number 051008, prohibiting automatic changing signs and changeable electronic message signs within the City Limits of Selma.
• Approved the Preliminary Plat of the Chelsea Automotives Subdivision.
• Approved the Preliminary Plat of Retama West Subdivision, Unit 4.
• Approved the Final Plat of the Chelsea Mixed-Use Subdivision.
• Approved the Preliminary Plat of the Reserve at Retama.
• Tabled and rescheduled a request for rezoning of a residential lot to public use in Selma Park Estates no later than July 10, 2008.
• Granted a variance for off street parking to the Westwood Residential Development.
• Granted a variance for maximum dwelling units to the Westwood Residential Development.
• Granted a variance to the detention requirements to the Westwood Residential Development.
  Reviewed and certified the Selma Investment Policy.
• Approved the First Quarter 2008 Investment Policy Report.
• Passed Ordinance Number 050808-1 to list the corner of Margie’s Lane and Corporate Drive as an intersection with a stop sign.

Copies of all Ordinances are maintained from this link.

CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON MAY 26TH IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.

NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: June 12, 2008 at 6:30 P.M.

NEWSLETTER
March 2008

SELMA GENERAL ELECTION
On May 10, 2008 the citizens of Selma will elect a Mayor and two Council Members. In addition, the May Election will provide an opportunity for the residents to continue the current cent sales tax for the maintenance of existing roads .

SPRING CLEANUP – Many thanks to our solid waste provider Bexar Waste for, yet another, very successful city-wide cleanup operation.

CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7840.

FILE FOR LIFE – Selma Fire Department has received a new stock of the File For Life cards and refrigerator magnets. Please stop by City Hall and pick up your copy. This is one way to make sure when your First Responders get to your home in time of need they will have all the pertinent information to render you the aid you require.

STREET SWEEPER SERVICE – The City’s street sweeper will be following this monthly route schedule in our subdivisions:

Olympia & Forrest Creek – First Week of the Month
Selma Park Estates & Chelsea Crossing – Week Two
Retama Ridge & Retama Springs – Week Three
Live Oak Hills & Kennsington Ranch – Week Four

During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood.

ANIMAL CONTROL: As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Please bring your copies of the pet’s vaccination record and proof of spay or neuter procedures. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash. Complete license request online.

SOLID WASTE REMINDER – We continue to experience issues of residents putting hazardous household waste in their garbage cans for pick-up by the solid waste contractor. This is not only poor form but it is against a State Law! Please save your used motor oil, paint, insecticides, spent batteries and like items for our next Household Hazardous Waste Disposal this fall.

Recap of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 13, 2008

Citizens to be Heard: Mr. Gary Wisdom presented a petition on behalf of Selma Park Estates residents requesting access to Lookout Road.

• Approved the Minutes of the February 14, 2008 Regular Council Meeting.
• Accepted the annual financial audit of the City by Armstrong and Vaughn CPA.
• Presented a plaque in recognition of five years of service to Ms. Stefanie Del Toro.
• Accepted the 2008 Racial Profiling Report as presented by Chief Hall.
• Received a briefing from the Staff Engineering Assistant on the major projects that will be ongoing throughout this fiscal year.
• Approved the preliminary plat of the Retreat at Retama Park Subdivision.
• Approved the preliminary and final plat of the Retama West Subdivision, Unit 2.
• Approved an amending plat for the Retama springs Subdivision Unit 3A.
• Approved the preliminary/final plat of the John Family Properties, LLC.
• Approved the preliminary/final plat of the Comfort Inn and Suites Subdivision.
• Took no action on the award of a contract for wrecker service and vehicle storage for the City of Selma.
• Passed Resolution Number 031308 in regard to city Acquisition of Lots 8 and 9, Block 46 in Selma Park Estates.
• Passed Ordinance Number 011308 to limit traffic on Old Austin Road.
• Passed Resolution Number 031308-1 to discontinue issuance of permits for temporary weekend signs along the rights-of-way in the city of Selma.

Copies of all Ordinances are maintained from this link.

NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: April 10, 2008 at 6:30 P.M.

 February 2008
                            

SELMA GENERAL ELECTION: On May 10, 2008 the citizens of Selma will elect a Mayor and two Council Members. The first day to file for place on the ballot is February 11th.  The last day to file is March 10th.

SCHERTZ LIBRARY – In recent discussions with the Community Services Director of the City Schertz, it has been confirmed that 280 Selma residents have Schertz Library Cards. This service is open to any and all Selma Residents at no charge.  Since the library receives funding from governmental sources other than the City of Schertz they are obliged to provide free services to other municipalities.
The Schertz Public Library is located at 608 Schertz Parkway.

SPRING CLEANUP – Mark your calendars! March 8th through the 16th Bexar Waste will again provide us with dumpsters at City Hall and at the Retama end of Bluffside in Selma Park Estates.  We will have household hazardous waste collection on Saturday March 8 and again on Saturday March 15th in the parking lot behind City Hall. This special service will begin at 8:00 and end at 5:00 P.M. both Saturdays.

Service Reminders:

CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month.  To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7840.
  
FILE FOR LIFE – Selma Fire Department has received a new stock of the File For Life cards and refrigerator magnets. Please stop by City Hall and pick your copy.  This is one way to make sure when your First Responders get to your home in time of need they will have all the pertinent information to render you the aid you require.
 
STREET SWEEPER SERVICE – The City’s street sweeper will be following this monthly route schedule in our subdivisions:

Olympia & Forrest Creek – First Week of the Month
Selma Park Estates & Chelsea Crossing – Week Two
Retama Ridge & Retama Springs – Week Three
Live oak Hills & Kennsington Ranch Week Four

During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street.  This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood.

ANIMAL CONTROL: As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash.

SOLID WASTE REMINDER – We have experienced some issues lately of residents putting hazardous household waste in their garbage cans for pick-up by the solid waste contractor. This is not only poor form but it is against a State Law! Please save your used motor oil, paint, insecticides, spent batteries and the like for our twice yearly Household Hazardous Waste Disposal.

Recap of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 14, 2008

Citizens to be Heard: There were none  

• Approved the Minutes of the January 10, 2008 Regular Council Meeting.
• Passed Resolution Number 021408-1, Ordering a General Election in May 2008, to elect a Mayor and two Council Members.
• Passed Ordinance number 021408, Ordering a Special Election to reauthorize a local sales and use tax in the amount of ¼ of one percent for the maintenance and repair of municipal streets. 
• Passed Resolution Number 021408 to acquire lots 14, 15, and 16 out of Block 33 in Selma Park Estates for the preservation of safety and public good.
• Passed Resolution 021408-2 that approves the Notice of Intent for Storm Water Discharges for Small Municipalities. This is a requirement of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
• Passed a Budget Amendment for the current Fiscal Year to record payment from the City General Fund to the City Utility Fund for payment of water and sewer services at the Selma Municipal Complex.
• Passed Ordinance Number 021408-1 to issue $8.1M in Certificates of Obligation to construct a new Police Building and to construct two new water tanks and to make several major improvements to the City’s water distribution system.
• Accepted the First Quarter 2008 Investment Policy Report.

Copies of all Ordinances are maintained from this link.   
  
NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: March 13, 2008 at 6:30 P.M.

January 2008

Mayor’s Corner

I would like to take a moment to update the citizens on several matters.

Certificate of Obligations
In the January 2008 city council meeting the council approved a resolution authorizing and approving publication of Notice of Intention to issue certificates of obligation in the amount of $8,100,000.00.  The council will consider formally approving the issuance of the certificate of obligations in its February 2008 meeting.  This certificate of obligation would fund a number of municipal projects necessary due to the growth of our city.  The proposed expenditures include the following:

1. New police station and other improvements to buildings in the municipal complex.  This project will build a new police station and renovate several buildings, remove the temporary trailer currently used by building inspections and relocate and improve our animal control facility.
2. New elevated water tank to replace the much smaller elevated tank in Selma Park Estates
3. Pump station and ground storage tank at the end of Lookout Road.
4. 2 large water bores under IH 35 – one bore at our northern border and the other at our southern border
5. Large water main on IH 35 frontage to Lookout Road (past the old Bluebonnet Palace).

Items 2 thru 5 were identified as immediate needs in the utility section of our recent master plan update.  Items 2 thru 5 listed above will be repaid out of the utility fund and will not impact your city property taxes.

Other Major Projects
Here are some of the other projects that the city council has already budgeted for this current fiscal year:

1. Re-surfacing by asphalt repair of failed areas followed by top layer of chip seal for the streets in Olympia Hills.  Some of these streets are pushing twenty years old.  In addition, a sanitary sewer inspection will be conducted during the summer months.
2. Davenport Park in Selma Park Estates will see improvements with the addition of playground equipment, a walking trail, a permanent restroom facility, parking and more trees.
3. Street and drainage construction will take place in Selma Park Estates beginning with the area designated area 6 (nearest the Selma-Live Oak city limits).  This is the first phase of projects in this area that over the next few years will have all the streets resurfaced and improved to “curb and gutter” status.

All of these “Other Major Projects” are projects identified in the recent master plan update and all of these projects will be paid by sales tax and other non property tax revenues.

Stage Coach Project
On January 8th and 9th of 2008, the project we know as the Selma Stage Coach Project went out for contract letting by the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT).  I am pleased to announce that I just received an email from local TXDOT officials saying we have an apparent low bidder on the project.  The parts of the project that will be funded by this contract letting include restoration of the historic stage coach building, construction of a visitor center next to the stage coach building and construction of rest rooms and playgrounds.

This project will be administered by TXDOT.  Once this project is completed the city will have 12 acres of developed park land on the IH 35 access road.

Other Items
Continued work is ongoing to identify and improve the city’s park system.  As noted above, improvements will be done to the Selma Stage Coach Park on the IH 35 access road and Davenport Park in Selma Park Estates.  In addition, the city will be developing a 2 acre tract on FM 1518 as a park area.  The developers of Retama West (west of Retama Springs) will be deeding approximately 4 acres of developed park land to the city once construction begins in the Retama West subdivision.  This should occur towards the end of the year.  Future plans call for additional developed park land to be constructed as some other residential projects come on line either later this year or early next year.

As you can see, it will be a busy construction year for the city.  Every effort will be made to minimize the impact to our citizens as the work progresses.

Thank you for your continued support.  Your comments are always welcome.

Jim Parma
Mayor, City of Selma
City Hall office phone 651-7804

TxDOT Construction – The project to build a new northbound entrance ramp to IH 35 near Rudy’s and the new Yamaha Store is scheduled to be completed this month. The project to replace the expansion joints on the IH35 Bridge has been cancelled for the immediate future. When TxDOT re-bids the project we will keep you informed of the new dates of lane closure.

Service Reminders:

CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7840.

FILE FOR LIFE – Selma Fire Department has received a new stock of the File For Life cards and refrigerator magnets. Please stop by City Hall and pick your copy. This is one way to make sure when your First Responders get to your home in time of need they will have all the pertinent information to render you the aid you require.

STREET SWEEPER SERVICE – The City’s street sweeper will be following this monthly route schedule in our subdivisions:

Olympia & Forrest Creek – First Week of the Month
Selma Park Estates & Chelsea Crossing – Week Two
Retama Ridge & Retama Springs – Week Three
Live oak Hills & Kennsington Ranch Week Four

During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood.

ANIMAL CONTROL: As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash.

SOLID WASTE REMINDER – We have experienced some issues lately of residents putting hazardous household waste in their garbage cans for pick-up by the solid waste contractor. This is not only poor form but it is against a State Law! Please save your used motor oil, paint, insecticides, spent batteries and the like for our twice yearly Household Hazardous Waste Disposal.

Recap of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 10, 2008

Citizens to be Heard: There were none.

• September 18, 2009cil Meeting.
• Council was given an operational update on the operation of the Retama Development Corporation from Mr. Bryan Brown.
• Approved the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Selma and the City of San Antonio for Detention Services of prisoners.
• Approved a Resolution authorizing the publication of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation for several municipal projects.
• Approved a Resolution establishing the City Council’s intention to reimburse itself for prior expenditures relating to various Municipal Improvement Projects.
• Accepted a report from the City Administrator on the second quarter Investment Policy Report.
• Approved a budget amendment for the current fiscal year.
• Accepted a recommendation from the Selma Planning and Zoning Commission and approved a re-plat of the Furniture King Subdivision.
• Accepted a recommendation of the Selma Planning and Zoning Commission and approved the preliminary plat of the trails of Kensington Ranch Subdivision, Unit 4.
• Rejected a recommendation of the Selma Planning and Zoning Commission and approved the preliminary plat of the Retama West Subdivision, Unit 1.
• Accepted a recommendation of the Selma Planning and Zoning Commission and approved the final plat of the Waugh Subdivision.
• Approved an Agreement for Services with National Sign Plaza.
• Approved a rate increase for commercial customers served by Bexar Waste, Inc.

Copies of Ordinances are maintained on the City Website


NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: February 14, 2008 at 6:30 pm.

City Hall Closure: Martin Luther King Day
City Offices will be closed the 21st of January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

Selma Stage Coach Stop