CSMA Background
The City South
The City South Management Authority (CSMA) is a duly constituted Defense Adjustment Management Authority and political subdivision of the State of Texas.
Board of Directors:
11 members, four appointed by City of San Antonio, four by Bexar County, and three appointed collectively by Southwest, East Central, and Southside ISD’s. To see current Board Members click here…
Vision:
Become a "World Class Community"
Promote and Foster sustainable development and
economic growth
Physical Description:
63 square mile area bounded by I-410 on the north, I-37 on the east, I-35 on the west and generally a line 1,350 feet south of the Medina River, and extending in part to Loop1604 to the South. See Map
Role:
Promote, Support and Facilitate economic growth, education opportunities and community development
Encourage compatible land use patterns through its Municipal Zoning Authority and provide procedures for residents to apply for future zoning changes
Committees:
Development Committee - This committee identifies methods to encourage development by reviewing and implementing proposed development patterns and marketing
strategies. Members: Arthur Campos, Chair; William Atkins, Laurie Charles, Albert Uresti
Economic Development/Finance/Education Committee - This committee establishes long-term partnerships and identifies financial and economic resources to encourage
economic development. Members: James Selby, Chair; Juan Antonio Jasso, Carolyn Nelson
CSMA Effectiveness Study Committee - This committee provides guidance and input into the CSMA Effectiveness Study. Members: Juan Antonio Jasso, Chair; Arthur Campos, Albert
Uresti
Timeline:
October 2002 - Urban Land Institute (ULI), a nonprofit education and
research institute evaluates market potential and develops a vision for the
area
January 2003 – City of San Antonio annexes 57 square miles as a limited
purpose annexation and later adds another 6.4 sq. miles
Spring 2003 – Community provides vision to guide future development
through a series of public meetings and a planning charette
Summer 2003 – San Antonio City Council adopts the City South Community Plan, City South Land Use Plan, and
Flex Zoning Districts
May 19, 2005 – San Antonio City Council creates City South Management
Authority
December 2005 – City South Management Authority (CSMA) has its first
board meeting
August 2010 – CSMA adopts the
Heritage South Sector Plan
that
super cedes the City South Community Plan
September 2010 – San Antonio City Council adopts the Heritage South Sector Plan