Selma public meetings in 2025

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss amending building permit and other fees. The body will also consider contracts for trail improvements and a grant application for recreational trails.

• Public hearing on Ordinance Number 121125 to amend building permit and other fees
• Contract for engineering, environmental, and surveying services for Cibolo Creek Trail pedestrian and bicycle improvements
• Resolution Number 121125-02 to authorize a Recreational Trails Grant application
• Review of the 2025 Tax Roll Report from the Guadalupe County Tax Assessor/Collector
• Annual evaluation of the City Administrator/City Secretary

The council authorized a contract with KSA, a Pape‑Dawson Company, for engineering, environmental, and surveying services needed for pedestrian and bicycle improvements along the Cibolo Creek Trail. The motion was adopted unanimously with a 5‑0 vote. Additional actions included approving the November 13, 2025 meeting minutes, a building‑permit fee ordinance, the 2025 tax roll report, and two resolutions on investment policy review and a recreational trails grant.

• Approved minutes of November 13, 2025 meeting (5-0)
• Authorized engineering services contract with KSA for Cibolo Creek Trail improvements (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance 121125 amending building permit fee schedule (5-0)
• Approved 2025 Tax Roll Report (5-0)
• Passed Resolution 121125-01 certifying annual review of investment policy (5-0)
• Passed Resolution 121125-02 authorizing application for Recreational Trails Grant (5-0)

Municipal Development District

The Selma Municipal Development District Board will meet on November 13, 2025 at 6:20 p.m. in Selma City Hall. The board will discuss possible action on the minutes from the September 11, 2025 meeting. The board will also discuss a possible economic development incentive agreement that would provide sales tax rebates.

• Review and possibly approve minutes from the Sep 11, 2025 Board meeting
• Consider an economic development incentive agreement for sales tax rebates

City Council

The Selma City Council will meet on November 13, 2025 to discuss a series of items, including minutes from previous meetings, a sign replacement agreement, and a grant application for police equipment. Other topics include a request for qualifications for engineering services for Cibolo Creek Trail improvements, an ordinance to amend the city’s solid‑waste franchise agreement, and an update on the Public Safety Training Facility Project. The meeting also features recognitions and a citizen comment period, but no action will be taken on citizen remarks.

• Discussion/Possible Action on the minutes of the September 11 and September 18, 2025 council meetings
• Discussion/Possible Action on an existing sign structure replacement agreement with ACME Partnership, L.P.
• Discussion/Possible Action on Resolution Number 111325 to submit a grant application for Selma Police Department equipment
• Request for Qualifications for engineering, environmental, and surveying services for pedestrian and bicycle improvements along Cibolo Creek Trail
• Ordinance Number 111325 to amend the solid‑waste franchise agreement with Frontier Texas Ventures I, LLC

The council approved several items unanimously, including minutes from September meetings, a quarterly investment report, a sign replacement agreement with ACME Partnership, and donations from police and firefighter associations. It also passed a resolution to apply for a state grant for police equipment and adopted an ordinance changing the city’s solid waste collection contract to Frontier Texas Ventures. The request for engineering services qualifications was tabled with no action taken.

• Approved September 11, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved September 18, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved quarterly investment report for period ending Sep 30, 2025 (5-0)
• Approved sign structure replacement agreement with ACME Partnership, L.P. (5-0)
• Accepted donations from Selma Police Officers Association and Selma Professional Firefighters Association (5-0)
• Passed Resolution 111325 to apply for state grant for police equipment (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance 111325 to replace solid waste contract with Frontier Texas Ventures I, LLC (5-0)
• Tabled request for qualifications for engineering services; no action taken

City Council

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. The council will discuss and possibly take action on the minutes from two previous September meetings.

• Minutes of the September 11, 2025 Regular Monthly City Council Meeting and Public Hearing
• Minutes of the September 18, 2025 Special City Council Meeting

City Council

The Selma City Council will meet on September 18, 2025 to consider two tax‑related items. Council members will discuss Ordinance Number 091825, which adopts and levies the city’s tax rate for taxable property in 2025. They will also consider ratifying the property‑tax increase included in the 2025‑2026 city budget. No other actions are scheduled beyond a citizens‑to‑be‑heard segment.

• Discussion of Ordinance Number 091825 to adopt and levy the 2025 property tax rate
• Discussion to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the 2025‑2026 City of Selma budget

The council adopted Ordinance 091825, setting the 2025 property tax rate at $0.1891, a zero‑percent increase. The council also ratified the property tax increase included in the 2025‑2026 City of Selma budget. Both motions passed unanimously.

• Approved Ordinance 091825 adopting $0.1891 tax rate (4-0)
• Ratified 2025‑2026 budget property tax increase (4-0)

Municipal Development District

The Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to discuss and possibly adopt the budget for the fiscal year running from November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2026. The board will also consider the minutes from the September 12, 2024, meeting.

• Public hearing and possible action on the FY 2026 budget
• Possible action on a Resolution Adopting the Budget for the fiscal year beginning November 1, 2025

City Council

The Selma City Council meeting on September 11, 2025 will include a public hearing for citizens, an operational update from Retama Park, and discussion of the August 14 minutes. Council members will consider and possibly vote on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Operating Budget, two ordinance amendments (one on mayor and council compensation, another on the fee schedule for wastewater treatment), and an option site ground lease with Branch Towers VI, LLC.

• Vote on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Operating Budget
• Ordinance 091125-01: amendment to compensation for the Mayor and City Council
• Ordinance 091125-02: amendment to the fee schedule to reflect a wastewater treatment rate increase
• Option Site Ground Lease Agreement with Branch Towers VI, LLC
• Operational update/discussion from Cody Wheeler, Sales Manager, Retama Park

The council adopted the minutes from the August 14 meeting. It approved the Fiscal Year 2025‑2026 Annual Operating Budget. It also passed two ordinances—one on council compensation and one updating the wastewater fee schedule—and authorized a ground lease agreement with Branch Towers VI, LLC.

• Approved August 14, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved FY 2025‑2026 Annual Operating Budget (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance 091125-01 on mayor and council compensation (4-1)
• Approved Ordinance 091125-02 updating wastewater fee schedule (5-0)
• Approved Option Site Ground Lease Agreement with Branch Towers VI, LLC and authorized City Administrator to sign (5-0)

City Council

The City Council will discuss the proposed annual operating budget and the 2025 property tax rate. The meeting includes public hearings on land use permits and variances, as well as potential updates to city traffic laws and council compensation.

• Public hearing for a Specific Use Permit for construction equipment maintenance and storage at 15305 IH 35 N
• Public hearing for a screening and fence variance at 16842 Retama Parkway (Selma Elementary School)
• Proposed 2025 Property Tax Rate and potential special meeting on September 18, 2025, to adopt it
• Discussion on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Proposed Annual Operating Budget
• Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Schertz for emergency medical services

The council approved the minutes from the July 10 meeting and adopted several ordinances, including a specific‑use permit and a variance for a school site. It approved the quarterly investment report and set the proposed 2025 property tax rate at $0.1891 per $100, authorizing its publication. A special council meeting was scheduled for September 18, 2025 to adopt the tax rate. One ordinance on council compensation was tabled.

• Approved July 10, 2025 council minutes (3-0)
• Approved Ordinance 081425-01 for specific‑use permit at 15305 TH 35 N (3-0)
• Approved Ordinance 081425-02 variance for 16842 Retama Parkway (3-0)
• Approved Ordinance 081425-03 traffic‑law amendments (3-0)
• Tabled Ordinance 081425-04 on council compensation (no action)
• Approved quarterly investment report for period ending June 30, 2025 (3-0)
• Approved proposed 2025 property tax rate $0.1891 per $100 and authorized notice (3-0 roll call)
• Set September 18, 2025 special meeting to adopt property tax rate (3-0)

Reinvestment Zone #1 Board of Directors

The Reinvestment Zone Number One Board of Directors will meet to discuss potential fund disbursements. The board may recommend that the City Council reimburse expenses to one or more developers using the Tax Increment Fund.

• Recommendations to City Council on Tax Increment Fund disbursements for developer reimbursements
• Approval of July 24, 2024 meeting minutes

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Selma Planning & Zoning Commission will consider two applications for recommendations to the City Council. These include a specific use permit for a commercial site and a variance for the Selma Elementary School site.

• Specific Use Permit for 2.3866 acres at 15305 IH 35 N for construction equipment maintenance, rental, storage, and a supply house
• Variance to Division 6, Screening and Fences, for 21.352 acres at 16842 Retama Parkway (Selma Elementary School)

City Council

The City Council will discuss a specific use permit and parking variance for a Dollar General store at FM 1518 and Wiederstein Road. Members will also consider a design-build contract for the remodel of Fire Station #1 and review budget projections for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

• Specific Use Permit for a 10,640 square foot Dollar General at FM 1518 and Wiederstein Road
• Parking variance to reduce required spaces from 44 to 35 at FM 1518 and Wiederstein Road
• Variance to allow removal of seven trees for Dollar General Corporation
• Design-build construction contract for remodel of Fire Station #1
• Final Replat of Live Oak Hills Subdivision on Lot 1R and Lot 8R

The council approved eight actions, each by a unanimous 4‑0 vote. Items included adopting the June 12 minutes, approving a subdivision replat, granting a Dollar General specific‑use permit, approving parking and tree‑removal variances, authorizing a fire‑station remodel contract, adopting a resolution for a Guadalupe Appraisal District site, and appointing a board member for Tax Reinvestment Zone One.

• Approved June 12, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved final replat of Live Oak Hills Subdivision (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance 071025-01 for Dollar General store (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance 071025-02 parking variance (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance 071025-03 tree‑removal variance (4-0)
• Approved fire station #1 remodel contract amendment $314,153.70 (not to exceed $329,861.39) (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 071025 for Guadalupe Appraisal District site acquisition (4-0)
• Appointed Phill Swinney to Tax Reinvestment Zone One board (term ends Aug 31, 2025) (4-0)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings to make recommendations to the City Council on three permit applications and one subdivision replat. These items include a new retail store and a construction equipment storage site.

• Specific Use Permit for a 10,640 S.F. Dollar General at the northeast corner of FM 1518 and Wiederstein
• Variance request to reduce required parking spaces from 44 to 35 at the northeast corner of FM 1518 and Wiederstein
• Specific Use Permit for construction rental equipment storage at 15305 IH 35 N
• Final Replat of Live Oak Hills Subdivision on Lot 1R and Lot 8R in Block 5

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a sign ordinance variance for a property on IH-35. Members will also discuss the appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem and a contract for a pavilion at 9374 Valhalla.

• Public hearing on Ordinance Number 061225 for a sign variance at 15125 IH-35 N to exceed 200 square feet of window signage
• Possible contract award to construct a pavilion at 9374 Valhalla for a Stagecoach
• Appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem with a term ending June 30, 2026
• Reappointment of Planning and Zoning Commission members
• Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Mid-Year Budget Execution Review

The council adopted the minutes from its April and May meetings unanimously. It approved a sign‑variance ordinance for 15125 IH‑35 N and appointed Noah Washington Jr. as Mayor Pro Tem. The council reappointed two planning‑commission members, approved the quarterly investment report, and awarded a Stagecoach Pavilion construction contract to CGC General Contractors for $237,000 (up to $260,700). No action was taken on the mid‑year budget execution review.

• Approved April 10, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved May 14, 2025 special meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance 061225 sign variance for 15125 IH-35 N (5-0)
• Appointed Noah Washington Jr. as Mayor Pro Tem (term ends 6/30/26) (5-0)
• Reappointed Phill Swinney and Jennifer Johnson to Planning and Zoning Commission (terms end 6/30/27) (5-0)
• Approved quarterly investment report for period ending March 31, 2025 (5-0)
• Awarded Stagecoach Pavilion contract to CGC General Contractors, $237,000 (max $260,700) (5-0)
• No action on FY 2024-2025 mid-year budget execution review (informational only)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Selma Planning & Zoning Commission will meet to discuss and possibly act on the minutes from its October 28, 2024 meeting and hold a public hearing regarding a variance request for a property at 15125 IH-35 N. The variance seeks to allow window signage exceeding 200 square feet per side, which would require a recommendation to the City Council.

• Public hearing on variance request for window signage at 15125 IH-35 N exceeding 200 sq ft per side
• Possible action on minutes from October 28, 2024 meeting

City Council

The City Council will meet to officially record the results of the May 3, 2025 General Election. These returns were prepared by the Guadalupe and Comal County Election Administrators.

• Canvassing of May 3, 2025 General Election returns

The City Council approved the certified returns of the May 3, 2025 General Election. The motion was made by Councilwoman Becky Harris, seconded by Councilman Noah Washington Jr., and adopted by a 4‑0 vote.

• Accepted May 3, 2025 General Election returns (4-0)

City Council

The Selma City Council will hold a regular meeting on May 8, 2025, including recognitions for police personnel, an operational update from Retama Park, approval of prior meeting minutes, and a quarterly investment report. No major ordinances or financial allocations are scheduled for a vote.

• 20-year service award presented to Police Sergeant Jonathan Kennedy
• Promotion of Officer Carlos Lopez to Police Sergeant
• Bronze Torch presentation to Police Sergeant David Ludy from Special Olympics Texas
• Operational update/discussion from Retama Park Vice President and General Manager Bryan Pettigrew
• Discussion and possible action on quarterly investment report for period ending March 31, 2025

City Council

The Selma City Council will hold a regular meeting with proclamations for Crime Victims' Rights Week, Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, along with service awards to police officers. The main action items are discussion and possible selection of a firm for a Comprehensive City Parks Masterplan and a second amendment to the Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Cambridge Development Group, Inc. The Council will also hear an operational update from Retama Park and consider approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Discussion/possible action on a second amendment to the Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Cambridge Development Group, Inc.
• Discussion/possible action on selecting a firm to perform a Comprehensive City Parks Masterplan
• Presentation of proclamations for National Crime Victims' Rights Week, Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• Presentation of 5-year and 15-year service awards to four police officers
• Recognition of the graduating class of the Annual Citizens Public Safety Academy

The council adopted the March 13, 2025 meeting minutes with a unanimous 5-0 vote. It approved selecting Burditt Company to create a Comprehensive City Parks Masterplan, also by a 5-0 vote. Finally, the council authorized a second amendment to the Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Cambridge Development Group, Inc., again unanimously.

• Approved March 13, 2025 council minutes (5-0)
• Selected Burditt Company for Comprehensive City Parks Masterplan (5-0)
• Authorized Second Amendment to Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Cambridge Development Group, Inc. (5-0)

City Council

The Selma City Council will discuss and possibly vote on a resolution authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement with TXDOT for a Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Project. They will also consider an ordinance to add Section 62-183 allowing utility bill adjustments for water leaks. Additionally, the council will receive presentations of service awards to police officers and review the 2024 Racial Profiling Report.

• Resolution 031325 - Advance Funding Agreement with TXDOT for transportation project
• Ordinance 031325 - adding water leak adjustment policy to utility billing
• Service awards: 5 yrs to Officer Aaron Semlinger, 10 yrs to Sgt. Cory Vanderver, 20 yrs to Lt. Jerry Grubbs
• City of Selma Police Department 2024 Racial Profiling Report
• Approval of February 13, 2025 meeting minutes

The Selma City Council met on March 13, 2025, and approved four items: the February 13, 2025 meeting minutes, a resolution authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement with TXDOT for a Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Project, an ordinance adding Section 62-183 to establish utility bill leak adjustment policies, and the Police Department's 2024 Tier One Annual Racial Profiling Report. All items were approved by unanimous 5-0 votes. The meeting lasted 14 minutes and included service awards and community announcements.

• Approved minutes of February 13, 2025 meeting (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 031325 authorizing TXDOT Advance Funding Agreement (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance 031325 adding utility leak adjustment policy (5-0)
• Accepted 2024 Tier One Annual Racial Profiling Report (5-0)

City Council

The Selma City Council will meet on February 13, 2025, to discuss and possibly act on several items, including the selection of a contractor for the remodel of Fire Station #1, financial audits, election services contracts, and resolutions honoring a former mayor and designating a street name. The meeting will also include a discussion on amending parking restrictions on specific streets.

• Selection of contractor for Fire Station #1 remodel with Design-Build Agreement
• Annual Financial Audit presentation for period ending October 31, 2024
• Election services contracts with Guadalupe County and Comal County for May 3, 2025 General Election
• Resolution honoring Mayor Kenneth R. Fleenor and designating Retama Parkway as 'Honorable Kenneth R. Fleenor Memorial Way'
• Ordinance amendment to prohibit parking on Chelsea Place and Ben E. Keith Way

The Selma City Council approved all agenda items unanimously (4-0), including selecting Field Construction, Inc. for design-build services for the Fire Station #1 remodel and authorizing the City Administrator to sign the AIA agreement. The council also accepted the annual financial audit, approved election contracts with Guadalupe and Comal Counties, passed resolutions for the May 3, 2025 election and a right-of-way agreement, and approved an ordinance adding parking restrictions on Chelsea Place and Ben E. Keith Way.

• Approved minutes of December 12, 2024 meeting (4-0)
• Selected Field Construction, Inc. for Fire Station #1 remodel design-build services (4-0)
• Accepted annual financial audit for period ending October 31, 2024 (4-0)
• Approved quarterly investment report for period ending December 31, 2024 (4-0)
• Approved election services contract with Guadalupe County for May 3, 2025 election (4-0)
• Approved joint election agreement with Comal County for May 3, 2025 election (4-0)
• Passed Resolution 021325-01 ordering general election for three councilmembers (4-0)
• Passed Resolution 021325-02 authorizing electric line right-of-way agreement with CPS Energy (4-0)

City Council

The meeting consists primarily of procedural items. The Council will discuss and possibly take action on the minutes from the December 12, 2024, meeting.

• Approval of December 12, 2024, meeting minutes