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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2023 | COMMUNITY MAGAZINE HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2023 PREVIEW - MESSAGE FROM YOUR MAYOR
Tom Daly Becky Harris Jim Parma Kevin Hadas Ken Polasek Noah Washington, Jr.
Mayor Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Mayor Pro Tem Councilman
(210) 687-6757 (210) 260-5040 (210) 651-6551 (210) 383-3093 (361) 537-8810 (210) 204-1736
mayor@ci.selma.tx.us;
CITY NEWS - IMPORTANT DATES
CITY OFFICIALS:
Johnny Casias
City Administrator, Ph. (210) 651-7858 n City Offices CLOSED
jcasias@ci.selma.tx.us; in observance of the New Year Holiday
December 30th & January 2nd
Jennifer Alexander
Human Resource Manager / Utility Billing Supervisor n Regular Monthly City Council Meeting
Ph. (210) 651-7878 January 12th @ 6:30pm, Selma City Hall
jalexander@ci.selma.tx.us n City Offices CLOSED
Robert Cardenas in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Assistant City Secretary January 16th
Ph. (210) 651-7833 • rcardenas@ci.selma.tx.us n Regular Monthly City Council Meeting
Kyle McAfee February 9th @ 6:30pm, Selma City Hall
Fire Chief n City Offices CLOSED
Ph. (210) 651-7831 • kmcafee@ci.selma.tx.us in observance of President’s Day
Darrell E. Voltz February 20th
Interim Chief of Police, Ph. (210) 651-7810
n Regular Monthly City Council Meeting
dvoltz@ci.selma.tx.us
March 9th @ 6:30pm, Selma City Hall
Larry Verner n Selma / Schertz Salute to Service Members 5K
Interim Director of Development Services and Infrastructure March 11th @ 9:00am
Ph. (210) 651-7829 • lverner@ci.selma.tx.us Blue Bonnet Palace
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:
Animal Control....................................... 210-651-7868
Building Permits & Inspections.......... 210-651-7827
Chipper Service......................................210-651-7800
Code Enforcement................................ 210-330-4017
Fire Department..................................... 210-651-7832 www.ci.selma.tx.us
Municipal Court.......................................210-651-7801
Non-Building Permits........................... 210-651-7833
Police Department................................. 210-651-5368
FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
Public Works........................................... 210-651-7830
Utilities.....................................................210-651-7800 CITY HALL
***The number to call on weekends, holidays and after normal business hours 9375 Corporate Drive, Selma, Texas 78154 – Ph. (210) 651-
for City Offices is Live Oak Dispatch @ 210-653-0033. 6661
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FROM YOUR MAYOR
A Very Happy
New Year!
Bring on 2023 and goodbye to 2022, which
marked another year of meteoric growth and success,
both of which are no longer just celebrated, they are
the expectation! Our success over the past several
years, especially those in 2022, just go to show what
many of us have known for years: Selma is a premier
city and the pride of IH-35! I want to thank each of you
for your continued faith in our outstanding City Council
and dedicated City Staff as we continue to strive each
day to make Selma a better place!
In September 2022, City Council voted to once
again lower the property tax rate to $0.1919 per $100
of valuation, marking the 11th straight year in which
the property tax rate remained the same or decreased.
As you will see, we have managed to keep this im-
pressive streak while continuing to deliver exceptional
services and numerous quality-of-life initiatives. While
other cities are being forced to increase property taxes
to deliver services, Selma is once again proving that it
is possible to deliver more while charging less. During
this streak, we have maintained the lowest tax rate of
neighboring cities while also continuing our exciting
growth, which is something we can all be proud of!
Commercial Expansion
The past year proved yet again that Selma is one
of the premier locations for economic development in
the Greater San Antonio Area! In August, Ulta Beauty
opened its 10th San Antonio location at The Forum.
Ulta has long sought a location in our area and we are
excited to finally welcome them to Selma! Another
business that was recently added is Skechers Foot-
wear. Opening soon, Skechers Footwear will take
the place of World Market in The Forum, adding yet
another high-profile business to our retail sector. For
those with a sweet tooth, Crumbl Cookies recently set
up shop in The Forum to give you that sugar rush we
all need this time of year!
We are also excited to welcome two new custom
vehicle businesses to Selma: Rolltechs Specialty
Vehicles and Ultimate Top Drives. Rolltechs Special-
ty Vehicles are one of the premier specialty vehicle
manufacturers, with years of experience in building
and customizing a variety of specialty vehicles includ-
ing mobile command vehicles, food trucks, commu-
nications trailers, and many more. Similarly, Ultimate
Top Drives serves as the area’s leading builder of
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customized hunting and safari vehicles. We are pleased upscale, yet affordable, multi-family living options for those
to welcome these new businesses to the Selma family and seeking to join the Selma family!
look forward to even more exciting additions in the coming
fiscal year to our already diverse retail sector! Infrastructure
In addition to our strong retail growth, we have also
seen a huge uptick in industrial development! Titan Devel- In 2022, Selma celebrated the completion of the
opment completed the construction of a 325,000 square long-awaited reconstruction of Evans Road. With almost
foot spec building in July 2022. Almost immediately, two 7,000 linear feet of road surface and more than 4,000 lin-
tenants were on the books: Made In Cookware, one of ear feet of 5-foot-wide concrete sidewalks, the new Evans
the world’s leading professional and consumer cookware Road continues the enhancement that began with the
manufacturers, and Berlin Packaging, the world’s largest completion of Lookout Road in 2019. In conjunction with
hybrid packaging supplier. Construction of an adjacent the Evans Road Project, the City added yet another qual-
425,000 square foot building broke ground in November ity-of-life initiative for our residents with the construction
2022, which is expected to be completed by the end of of the Cibolo Creek Recreational Trail. The Cibolo Creek
2023. Construction of a similar-sized development is also Trail includes sidewalks along Evans Road and over 6,000
planned across from City Hall on the property formerly linear feet of 10-foot-wide recreational trails along Cibolo
occupied by Keller Materials. Similarly, Stream Realty Creek, providing a linear park element as a quality-of-life
recently purchased 30+ acres on Lookout Road near the amenity for our community. We are currently exploring
Blue Bonnet Palace for future construction of a Class A strategies to construct a nature trail under IH-35 that would
industrial development. In total, these current and future connect the Cibolo Creek Trail along Evans Road with the
industrial projects total more than 2 million square feet of Stage Stop Park.
industrial space and more high-quality jobs! 2023 will also bring the beginning or continuation
Even more exciting is the impending development of of several new capital improvement projects. With the
the future University Health System Hospital. The future impending arrival of University Health System, the City has
site of this planned hospital and medical office center is begun the planning stages for a road improvement project
located at the corner of Lookout Road and Retama Park- on Retama Parkway to better serve our residents and
way. Crews have already begun the process of clearing those utilizing this new hospital facility. The City is also in
the area of buildings formerly owned by Retama Park, with the process of constructing a traffic signal at Lookout Road
planning and design of the new, state-of-the-art hospital and Mountcrest Boulevard. Thanks to funds allotted by
and medical facility expected to continue throughout 2023. the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAM-
We are beyond excited to welcome University Health and PO), the City is currently in the initial planning stages to
look forward to many years of partnership to improve the provide pedestrian and street improvements to the por-
lives of Selma’s residents and visitors! tion of Lookout Road stretching from Evans Road to the
Selma-Live Oak city limits. These future improvements
will provide much-needed connections for residents in this
Residential Growth area, but will also connect this portion of the city to other
As Selma approaches full buildout in the residential trail systems by way of sidewalks, bike lanes and trails.
sector, housing construction has slowed when compared In 2021, the U.S. Congress passed the American Res-
to recent years. However, there are still a number of cue Plan Act (ARPA) that allocated funding to cities based
areas that continue to see residential construction. Home on population to fund a defined list of qualified projects.
construction in Selma Park Estates and Sunrise Village Using these funds, Selma has purchased emergency
continues to see steady growth as more and more people back-up generators at two of our water sites to help ensure
look to Selma in search of small-town atmosphere with big continued service during prolonged power outages such
city opportunities. The past year also saw the completion as those experienced during winter storm Uri. With the
of the first phase of The Citadel at Lookout Apartments. recent receipt of a second allocation of ARPA funds, 2023
The Citadel at Lookout Apartments provides more than will see a number of other improvement projects including
300 units of upscale multi-family residence options for stormwater drainage improvements in the Olympia Hills
our residents. The ownership group responsible for The Subdivision and expanded broadband at Stage Stop Park.
Citadel was so enamored with Selma that they recently Overall, these steps will help ensure that the City is able to
doubled-down and purchased the adjacent property for- fund future projects while limiting the burden placed on our
merly occupied by Quality Organics for a planned second residents and businesses.
phase to their existing complex. Once completed, Phase 2022 also saw the beginning of the multi-year IH-35
II looks to include approximately 270 Class A multifamily NEX Project. The I-35 NEX Project, spearheaded by Tx-
dwellings, a clubhouse, state-of-the-art fitness center and
business center, and a resort style pool. The expansion of
The Citadel at Lookout Apartments will provide even more CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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FROM YOUR MAYOR
DOT, will expand almost 20 miles of I-35 from N. Walters
Street to FM 1103. The project will add two non-toll elevat-
ed lanes between the frontage road and I-35 proper from
AT&T Center Parkway to FM 3009. The elevated lanes
will include one high occupancy vehicle lane and two gen-
eral purpose lanes in each direction. Although this project
may impact traffic across the region, once completed,
these additions should help Selma and the surrounding
region keep pace with the expected growth of the area.
Quality of Life
Throughout 2022, we continued our recent focus
on quality-of-life initiatives. Along with the Cibolo Creek
Recreational Trail and planning of future pedestrian
improvements to Lookout Road, Selma broke ground on
the highly-anticipated Heroes Memorial. The new Heroes
Memorial will welcome visitors to City Hall and pay tribute
to our past, present, and future military members and first
responders. Construction on the Heroes Memorial began
in September, with completion scheduled for Spring 2023.
Speaking of annual events, 2022 saw the continued
growth of a number of events that have become a staple
of family fun in Selma and the surrounding area! This
October, we once again served as host city for the RE/
MAX Skylight Balloon Fest! This event continues to grow
each year, with more than 22,000 attendees in 2022. We
look forward to an even more successful event in 2023!
The city also saw a major upswing in attendance at a
number of city-sponsored events. Our annual Easter Egg
Hunt, Trunk-or-Treat, and Christmas at the Harrison House
events each saw an exponential increase in attendance!
We cannot wait to see what 2023 holds for these special
events and look forward to seeing even more of you as we
gather to celebrate our fantastic city!
Conclusion
As you can see, 2022 was another great year for the
City of Selma and 2023 is shaping up to be even more
exciting! I am committed to working with City Council to
continue our efforts in the new year. Together, we are
excited to keep the momentum going when it comes to
projects and events in the works. I am also very commit-
ted to working with residents. I believe residents provide
a wealth of ideas and perspectives. Working in collabora-
tion with the community is a major priority for me and the
Council as this year moves forward. Selma is a wonderful
community because of the contributions of everyone who
lives and works here, and I am very proud to represent this
city we call home.
As I look ahead to this exciting year, it’s my hope for all
residents that 2023 is ultimately filled with opportunity and
joy, and that we can celebrate another year together in this
beautiful city. Thank you and Happy New Year!
Mayor Tom Daly
ONLINE AT WWW.CI.SELMA.TX.US 7
CONGRATULATIONS HOLIDAY MUSIC
BY OLPH RECORDER
CONSORT & HANDBELL
Assuming Command ENSEMBLE
On November 17th, the City of Selma offi-
cially welcomed Interim Chief of Police DARRELL
VOLZ to the Selma family. Chief Volz joins the
city after serving more than 43-years in various
capacities with San Antonio, Balcones Heights,
and Windcrest Police Departments. Most recently,
Chief Volz served as Chief of Police in Windcrest
for 3 ½ years. Chief Volz brings a vast amount of At the December 8th City
knowledge and extensive leadership that will help Council Meeting, the OLPH School
guide Selma PD into the future. Recorder Consort and Handbell
We are proud to welcome Chief Volz and his Ensemble joined the Mayor and
family to Selma. We look forward to the continued City Council to ring in the holiday
excellence of the Selma Police Department under Chief Volz’ leader- season! They entertained those
ship. Welcome to Selma, Chief! in attendance with their rendition
of timeless Christmas favorites
including “Jingle Bells”, “Jolly Old
Promotion St. Nicholas”, and several other fan
favorites.
As always, we would like to
express a big thank you to the stu-
dents and staff of OLPH School for
joining us to celebrate the holidays!
TOYS NOT TICKETS
Congratulations to DAVID LUDY on his recent promotion to Selma
Police Sergeant! Sgt. Ludy has been referred to by some as “the face of
the franchise”! For the past several years, Sgt. Ludy has led Selma PD’s
Community Oriented Policing Services and served as the department’s
Crime Prevention Officer. You may have even seen Sgt. Ludy running
around town handing out presents as part of Selma PD’s “Toys Not Tick- The Selma Police wrapped
ets” campaign, reminding everyone to do the 9PM Routine”, or donning up another successful year of the
any number of costumes to help make safety and crime prevention just a ever popular “Toys Not Tickets”
little bit more fun. campaign! As he does every year,
From everyone at the City of Selma and from our community as a Blue Santa spread some unex-
whole, we want to give a big shout out and thank you to Sgt. Ludy for all pected, but greatly appreciated,
of his efforts. Congratulations on a much-deserved promotion! holiday cheer to unsuspecting
kiddos during traffic stops, citi-
zen contacts, and neighborhood
HAPPY TRAILS patrols.
This year we handed out
Congratu- close to 1,200 unwrapped toys,
lations to Miss making this one of the most suc-
DANA DENISE cessful years to date! Thank you
GREGORY DAY to everyone who donated to this
on her retirement wonderful cause. Your generous
of 30 years from donations brought a smile to the
the San Antonio In- face of children throughout our
dependent School area! We look forward to making
District! next year even better!
8 SELMA COMMUNITY MAGAZINE - JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2023HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
CHRISTMAS COMES TO THE HARRISON HOUSE
On December 3rd, the City of
Selma officially kicked off the holiday
season with the 7th Annual “Christ-
mas at the Harrison House”. The
weather could not have been more
perfect as more than 300 friends and
neighbors from across the City came
out to enjoy cookies, hot chocolate,
horse drawn carriage rides, Christ-
mas carolers, and of course, a visit
from Santa and Blue Santa! Each
family or single guest also received a
unique, commemorative ornament as
a reminder of all the fun they had!
“Christmas at the Harrison
House” is certainly one of Selma’s
most treasured events, bringing joy,
fellowship and holiday spirit to our
remarkable community. We want to
give a very special shout out to all of
the volunteers and city staff for their
hard work to make this event the best
yet. And, of course, thank you to
everyone who came out to enjoy this
wonderful event.
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
TRUNK OR TREAT
Thank you to every-
one that came out for the
4th Annual City of Selma
“Trunk or Treat”! We had
another massive turnout
for what is fast becom-
ing one of Selma’s most
popular annual events.
A huge shoutout to Ben
E. Keith Foods for once
again hosting the event.
We also want to give a big
thank you to the residents
and businesses who
decorated their cars and
passed out candy to pro-
vide a safe alternative to
the traditional Halloween
experience.
WE CAN’T WAIT
TO SEE EVERYONE
NEXT YEAR!
ONLINE AT WWW.CI.SELMA.TX.US 9CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAPS
NEED NOVEMBER 10, 2022 n Passed Resolution n Approved the Minutes of
111022-01, certifying the the Selma Regular Month-
A Citizens to be Heard: No cit-
izens signed up to address
annual review of the City of ly City Council Meeting of
Selma Investment Policy November 10, 2022
BRAND the Mayor and City Council
during Citizens to be Heard.
and Investment Strategy
n Ratified the appointment
REFRESH? n Approved the Minutes of
n Passed Resolution
111022-02, entering into a
of Darrell E. Volz as Interim
Police Chief
the Selma Regular Month- third amendment to agree-
ly City Council Meeting of ment for employment of n Passed Resolution Num-
WE
October 13, 2022 the City Administrator/City ber 120822, authorizing the
Secretary execution of an Advance
n Approved a water certifi- Funding Agreement with the
cate of convenience and ne-
CAN
DECEMBER 8, 2022 Texas Department of Trans-
cessity transfer agreement portation for a Transporta-
with the City of Schertz, Citizens to be Heard: Mag- tion Alternatives Set-Aside
Schertz 312, LLC gie Titterington and Martin Project, supporting the future
HELP!
Jordan addressed the Mayor Lookout Road Sidewalks
n Approved the quarterly and City Council during and Bike Trail Project
investment report for the Citizens to be Heard
period ending September n Approved the Tax Roll
30, 2022 for 2022 as presented by
• Design the Guadalupe County Tax
Assessor/Collector
• Printing
• Promotional Products IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Websites Solicitor “No Contact” List - On August 13, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance Num-
ber 081320-01 to permit residents to post a “No Soliciting” or similar sign and to place their
• E-Commerce
address on a “No Visit” List to be maintained by the City Secretary. The “No Visit” List will
• Video production be provided to all peddlers or solicitors who obtain a permit from the City. The “No Con-
tact” List was also created in a PDF fillable format and can be downloaded from the City’s
• Digital Content
website. Please submit your request to be placed on the list to Robert Cardenas by email at
rcardenas@ci.selma.tx.us or by phone at (210) 651-7833.
CALL TODAY!
PROGRAMS
The Alamo Call-A-Ride GRASP - The Greater housewares to needy families
4 Vets program is a transpor- Randolph Area Services Pro- who experience a catastrophe
tation and mobility assistance gram, Inc. (GRASP), a 501(c) such as fire, flood, or other
program funded by the Texas (3) human service organiza- loss. The agency provides
Veterans Commission Fund tion established in 1983, helps emergency financial assis-
for Veterans’ Assistance economically disadvantaged tance, food pantry, senior
program. Any honorably dis- individuals, families and transportation, daily activities
charged Veteran, their imme- children. GRASP programs and nutritious meals at the
diate family (spouse, under 18 offer emergency assistance GRASP Community Center in
family members, or disabled to those experiencing a Converse. For more informa-
adult in the home), surviving household crisis and who live tion please call (210) 658-6351
spouse, and/or caregiver of a in areas of Bexar or Guada- or visit their website at http://
Veteran are eligible to receive lupe Counties in communi- www.grasp211.org/index.html
FREE rides. For more infor- ties where access to help is
mation, please call the Alamo limited. Qualified households
Call-A-Ride 4 Vets phone line receive emergency assistance
at (210) 362-5254 or toll-free for rent, utilities, food, and
at 1-800-960-5201, or via medicine. The GRASP Thrift
email at vetrides@askasc.org. Shop provides clothing and
10 SELMA COMMUNITY MAGAZINE - JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2023ANNOUNCEMENTS
SENIOR WATER RATE
Please remember that the City of Selma
offers a senior water rate to any resident
over 65 years of age. If you would like to
receive the senior discount, please be sure to
contact us after your 65th birthday so we can
update your account. For more information,
please contact the City of Selma Utility Billing
Department at (210) 651-7800.
WATER RESTRICTIONS
Selma is currently not under any water re-
strictions. We ask that all residents continue
in to be wise in your water use and conserve
where you can. Best management practices
for conserving water include prohibiting wa-
tering lawns and other landscaping between
the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8 p.m. unless such
watering is by hand-held bucket, hand-held
hose, or a properly installed drip-irrigation
system. Water runoff from property is also SEWER AVERAGING
prohibited.
Sewer averaging for the winter months begins November 8, 2022 and will continue through
February 8, 2023. Water usage over this period determines your sewer charge for the next billing
CHIPPER SERVICE year which begins March 1, 2023. Remember that landscape and irrigation water usage is
Chipper Service is provided to residents free of included in your monthly water usage and will count towards your sewer average. The final
charge during the FIRST WEEK of every month. calculation result will be your sewer charge for the next twelve (12) months.
As a reminder, chipper service is provided for
the residents of the City of Selma only. This
service IS NOT for professional landscaping
services and then called for the City to come
chip the contractor produced waste. When
professional landscape contracts are entered 6) Please remember to set piles for chipper 2023:
into by the residents, have the removal of the service as close to the first week of the month January 9th – January 13th
contractor generated waste included in the as feasible; putting piles for chipper service too February 6th – February 10th
contract. Due to time and volume constraints, early can result in nesting for snakes and other March 6th – March 10th
animals. April 10th – 14th
each address is eligible for only one chipping
May 1st – 5th
service per month. 7) City Staff is not responsible for cleanup of June 5th – 9th
Here are brief reminders & guidelines to re- leaves after chipping services. July 10th – 14th
member when preparing for chipper service: August 7th – 11th
1) No palm limbs will be chipped as they will If you would like to take advantage of this September 11th – 15th
October 2nd – 6th Dates are subject to change due to weather or
clog the chipper; program, the following is a list of dates observance of holidays.
that chipping services will be offered in November 6th – 9th
2) Please no tree limbs wider than 12 inches
coming months: (*No chipping on Veterans Day) For more information, please contact us at (210)
in diameter; December 4th – 8th 651.7800 or eporto@ci.selma.tx.us.
3) No tree stumps, plywood, wood, or fencing
can be chipped;
4) All brush and tree limbs must be stacked
at the front curb to allow easy access for City CITY OF SELMA WEBSITE REVERSE 9-1-1 SYSTEM
staff (City staff is not allowed to enter onto The City of Selma website is your up-to-date information center As you may know, the City of Selma uses a reverse 9-1-1 system to keep our residents
private property); on all things Selma. Our website is the City’s official means to and businesses informed in cases of emergency or upcoming events. This tool is very
5) No bulk items or trash will be chipped alert residents of emergency situations, like weather warnings, useful in relaying information to everyone in Selma. Please be sure to inform the City of
construction announcements, traffic situations, public service Selma if you have changed your phone number or if you intend to do so in the future.
(arrangements can be made with Republic announcements and more. Be sure to check out the website at The Reverse 9-1-1 System is a great tool for the citizens of Selma but can only benefit you
Services @ Ph. 210.304.2700 to remove these www.ci.selma.tx.us to stay up-to-date on important notices from if the City has your updated contact information.
bulk items); the City of Selma.
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City Contact Information Focus Properties
Johnny Casias Retail Strategies has a catalogue of retail
City Administrator commercial real estate properties in this market.
jcasias@ci.selma.tx.us
9375 Corporate Drive For more information, please contact the Portfolio
Selma, Texas 78154 Director and/or Retail Development Director listed
210.651.7858 office on the front of this guide.
ci.selma.tx.us
Demographics (5 Minute Drive Time)
Population Average Age Growth Rate Household Income (Median) Number of Households Household Income (Average)
14,285 36.8 13.16% $68,983 5,989 $82,586
Peer Analysis Daytime Population 20,298 (5 Minute Drive Time)
The Peer Analysis, built by Retail Strategies along with our analytics partner (Tetrad),
identifies analogue retail nodes within a similar demographic and retail makeup. The
Peer Analysis is derived from a 5 or 10 minute drive time from major comparable
retail corridors throughout the country. The variables used are population, income,
daytime population, market supply and gross leasable area. The following are retail Children at Home 1,211
areas that most resemble this core city:
Retired/Disable persons 1,866
Peer Trade Areas Homemakers 2,385
Moore, OK 501 Sw 19Th St
Denton, TX 1515 S Loop 288
Student Population 2,581
Midland, TX 4517 N Midland Dr
Moore, OK 640 Se 4Th St
Fort Collins, CO 4625 S Mason St Work at Home 257
Lewisville, TX 1515 Justin Rd
Broken Arrow, OK 6310 S Elm Pl
Schertz, TX 6102 Fm 3009 Employed 11,808
Oklahoma City, OK 13503 S. Santa Fe Avenue
Spring, TX 24809 Aldine Westfield Road
Round Rock, TX 4700 E Palm Valley Blvd Unemployed 190
Focus Categories
The top categories for focused growth in the municipality are pulled from a
combination of leakage reports, peer analysis, retail trends and real estate intuition.
Although these are the top categories, Retail Strategies’ efforts are inclusive beyond
the defined list. Let us know how we can help you find a site!
Entertainment Grocery Health & Restaurants
Beauty
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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE 1 Mile Radius 3 Mile Radius 5 Mile Radius
2018 Estimated Population 8,717 66,701 188,117
Daytime Population 6,634 69,894 182,551
Median HH Income $73,297 $65,727 $66,518
Number of Households 3,440 25,368 67,720
3 Minute DT 5 Minute DT 8 Minute DT
2018 Estimated Population 1,859 14,285 91,218
Daytime Population 2,838 20,298 101,263
Median HH Income $69,343 $68,983 $67,056
Number of Households 758 5,989 34,158
*Source: STI PopStats
5 Minute Drive Time
Selma, TX
Christopher Bontrager
Portfolio Director
cbontrager@retailstrategies.com
205.905.5707 officeYOUR NEIGHBORHOOD HOME SAFETY
Single Use Disposal System
GET (SUDS) Now Available
for Selma residents
INVOLVED! The Selma Fire Department is launching a
FREE Single Use Disposal System (SUDS) pro-
gram for Selma citizens.
Single Use Disposal Systems are a con-
venient and environmentally-friendly way to
SELMA COMMUNITY WATCH properly dispose of unused or expired pre-
scription medications, by providing a ‘Take
Be sure to join the “Selma Community Watch” Away Envelope’ that can be mailed from the
Facebook group now! This group is a great way privacy of your own home. The envelopes are
for our residents to express safety and security then incinerated unopened, keeping personal
concerns with their neighbors, fellow citizens of information confidential, and avoiding contami-
Selma, and the Police Officers that patrol their nating our landfills and drinking water. To safely
communities! This group will also be a place to dispose of unused or expired prescription med-
upload video of any suspicious activity, persons, ications, simply follow the three-step process:
or situations that may aid law enforcement in
quelling any potential criminal activity in our 1. Visit the Selma Fire Station (9375 Corporate
city. The Selma Police Department Community Drive, Selma, TX 78154) to pick up a ‘Take
Oriented Policing Services (C.O.P.S.) unit will Away Envelope’ (pre-paid postage includ-
monitor this group daily. Crime prevention is ed). The box of envelopes is available just
everyone’s responsibility and together we can outside the fire station on the Fire Adminis-
keep our neighborhoods safe! tration side of the building, accessible to the
public 24-hours a day. There is NO COST to
HOME SECURITY the citizen.
2. Place your unused medications in the enve-
INSPECTION & SURVEY lope and seal it.
3. Drop-off the postage-paid envelope at a
The Selma Police Department is now offering post office. The envelope is then delivered
Home Security Inspection Surveys for our for safe destruction.
residents! The security inspections will be
conducted by Selma’s favorite Crime Prevention For questions or further information, con-
Officer, Cpl. David Ludy. The inspection can be tact Danielle Campbell at dscampbe@central.
filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and
may result in a reduction in your homeowner
insurance premiums. For more information,
contact Cpl. Ludy @ dludy@ci.selma.tx.us or 210-
651-7815 to schedule an appointment. There is Join Selma PD
no charge for this service and it is open to Selma
residents only. on Neighbors App
“Neighbors” allows users to share
SELMA PD’S safety concerns to neighbors and lo-
“9PMROUTINE” INITIATIVE cal law enforcement in real time! This
anonymous app is free to use and allows
Join the Selma PD’s #9PMRoutine initiative! This users to upload any video related to
initiative encourages everyone to set an alarm for criminal activity or suspicious situations
9pm and do the following: Turn on outside lights, to aide police in their investigations.
remove or hide valuables from your vehicle, make Selma PD encourages residents to sign
sure your vehicle is locked, close and secure all up and take an active role in protecting
doors and windows to your home, secure and our city!
lock all side gates, close garage doors, and set
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