Johnny Casias

The key discussion topics for the City Council Meeting and Public Hearing include personnel recognitions such as a retirement presentation, 10-year service awards, a promotion, and the recognition of newly hired police officers. Agenda items also cover a report from the Mayor on community interests, discussion/action on the minutes from the December 2025 meeting, a public hearing regarding a variance application for property in the Forum Shopping Center, and an ordinance amending food establishment permit requirements. Further items involve the possible award of contracts for the Public Safety Training Facility construction and the construction of a Fire Training Prop/burn tower structure. The Council will also discuss/act on resolutions authorizing entry into an Interlocal Agreement for a Trunked Radio System and ordering a General Election. Other matters include reviewing the quarterly investment report for December 2025 and receiving an update on pending litigation involving CRGFB Properties, LLC v. The City of Selma.

This strategic plan for the Selma Fire Department outlines short-term (2020-2021), mid-term (2022-2024), and long-term (2025-2028) goals. It focuses on key areas such as personnel development, health and safety, recruitment and retention, comprehensive training, efficient emergency response (including EMS and special operations), fire prevention, community relations, and the optimization of emergency apparatus, equipment, and facilities. The plan aims to address performance gaps and solidify the department's role as a leading example of care, protection, and service for the community, ensuring the safeguarding of quality of life.

The Selma City Council meeting will include recognition of a donation from the Gunn Automotive Group, a service award presentation to Firefighter Jevon Young, and a holiday musical presentation. The council will discuss and possibly act on minutes from the previous meeting, a contract for engineering services related to pedestrian and bicycle improvements, and an ordinance amending building permit fees. They will also review the 2025 Tax Roll Report, certify the city's investment policy, consider a resolution for a Recreational Trails Grant application, and deliberate on the City Administrator/City Secretary's annual evaluation.

The Selma City Council meeting will include a report by Mayor Daly on items of community interest, an operational update from Retama Park's Sales Manager, and a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Operating Budget. Discussions and possible actions will be taken on amending the city ordinances regarding compensation to the Mayor and City Council, amending the fee schedule to reflect wastewater treatment rate increases, and an Option Site Ground Lease Agreement with Branch Towers VI, LLC.

The Selma City Council meeting will include discussion and possible action on the minutes of the December 12, 2024 meeting; selection of a contractor for Fire Station #1 remodel; the annual financial audit for the period ending October 31, 2024; a quarterly investment report; an election services contract for the May 3, 2025 General Election; a joint election agreement with Guadalupe and Comal Counties; a resolution ordering a General Election; a resolution authorizing an electric line right-of-way agreement; a resolution honoring Mayor Kenneth R. Fleenor; an ordinance amending parking prohibitions; and a reinstatement and first amendment to a purchase agreement with Cambridge Development Group, Inc.