March 8, 2011

The following will be the agenda items for the regularly scheduled meeting of the Selma City Council to be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Call to Order

Invocation – Reverend Jerry Light

First Baptist Church, Selma  

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes: February 22, 2011 – Regular Meeting

Citizens’ Request (Presentation will be limited to 3-5 minutes)

Claudia Wright, Selma Habitat for Humanity

Upcoming fundraiser

Mary Kissel Enterprises

Amusement rides at Selma Mall

Roosevelt Johnson

Southern Youth Sports Initiative

Buddy Swift, Swift Drug Co.

Old YMCA Building

Tom Headley

Possible school closures

Clifford Hunter, Dallas County Job Task Force

Request waiver of fee for Convention Center

Mae Richmond

Community Unity

Mayor’s Report

Attorney’s Report

Business Items

1. I.                                 Noise Ordinance (Council President Dr. Cecil Williamson)

1. II.                                 Selma Optimists Club (Councilman Sam Randolph)

1. III.                                 Update on old YMCA (Councilwoman Susan Keith)

1. IV.                                 Mardi Gras Gala (Councilwoman Susan Keith)

1. V.                                 Brown YMCA Update  (Councilman Sam Randolph)

1. VI.                                 Recycling (Councilwoman Susan Keith)

1. VII.                                 Community Development Update for Ward 4 from Mayor Evans (Councilwoman Angela Benjamin)

1. VIII.                                 Turning the Tide of Youth Violence (Councilwoman Angela Benjamin)

1. IX.                                 Closing remarks by each council member (2 minutes limit)

Standing Committee Reports

Recreation – Councilman B.L. Tucker, Chairperson

Administrative –Councilman Corey Bowie, Chairperson

Public Safety – Councilwoman Angela Benjamin, Acting Chair

Community Development – Councilwoman Susan Keith, Chairperson

Public Works/General Services – Councilman Sam Randolph, Chairperson

Discretionary – Council President Dr. Cecil Williamson, Chairperson

Selma-Dallas Youth Ambassadors – Councilwoman Bennie Ruth Crenshaw, Chairperson

Children & Families – Councilwoman Angela Benjamin, Chairperson

Adjournment