South Padre Island City Council Regular Meeting - April 1, 2026

Citizen Alert: Public Safety and Infrastructure Spending

The City Council will consider significant expenditures including over $1.8 million in general invoices and a $532,537 budget amendment for outfitting new emergency vehicles.

• Call to order
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Public Comments and Announcements
• Consent Agenda:
  • Approve a budget amendment of $181,000 from EDC funds for freshwater wetlands maintenance at the Birding and Nature Center.
  • Approve acceptance of $75,000 in funding from Port Isabel EDC for transit services.
  • Approve a budget amendment of $9,125.80 for medical supplies funded by the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund.
  • Approve invoices for payment totaling $1,856,719.13.
• Regular Agenda:
  • Discussion and action to select the most qualified firm (RCOAST) for beach and dune monitoring and authorize contract negotiations.
  • Discussion and possible action to approve a budget amendment for $532,537 from Series 2024 & 2025 Tax Notes for outfitting new ambulances and fire truck equipment.
• Adjourn