Administration

Administration Department

The Administration Team consists of the Town Manager, Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk, and Human Resources Manager.

Meet the Town Manager

Mr. Brent Taylor

btaylor@selma-nc.com

Phone: 919-965-9841 ext. 1002

Fax: 919-965-4637

Responsibilities

The Town Manager Reports directly to the Mayor and Town Council. It is the Manager’s responsibility to provide professional and technical advice and recommend to the Council programs and services as well as implement Council policy. He is the Chief Financial Officer of the Town and budget developer. All Town department heads report to the Town Manager and he oversees the overall operations of the Town.

Annual Budget

Each year the Town of Selma Council approves the Town of Selma’s budget and sets the property tax rate based on the assessed value of property inside the city limits. Town Council develops the budget during the spring prior to the new fiscal year, which runs from July 1–June 30. The proposed budget is available in Town Hall for inspection prior to a Public Hearing at the Town Council meetings in June. Town of Selma Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Town Budget on June 14, 2022. Copies of the approved budget are on file at the Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall, 114 N. Raiford Street.

FY 2023 Budget Fee Schedule

Helpful Links

Town Clerk’s Office

Town Clerk

Sarai Byrd Allen

sballen@selma-nc.com

Phone: 919-965-9841 ext. 1001
Fax: 919-965-4637

Prepares the Town Council Agenda, gives legal notice of all meetings and records the minutes of the Council meetings. Also maintains the official records of the Town and the Code of Ordinances.

The Town Clerk’s Office is Responsible for:

Providing support to the Mayor and Town Councilmembers
Maintaining Town records
Making agendas and minutes available to citizens and town staff
Preparing agendas and minutes for Town Council meetings
Preparing updates to the Town Code
Providing records upon request

Deputy Town Clerk

Margarita Diaz-Vazquez

mdiaz@selma-nc.com

919-965-9841 Ext. 1003

The Deputy Town Clerk records the minutes of carious advisory boards, maintains the Town’s website and social media accounts and manages property insurance claims. The Deputy Clerk acts in place of the Town Clerk when necessary.