South Padre Island City Council Special Meeting - May 12, 2026

Citizen Alert: Major Code Overhaul and Spending Approval

The City Council is set to approve a significant expenditure of over $1.2M for general invoices and will conduct first and final readings on a comprehensive overhaul of the City's Code of Ordinances, including regulations for animals, disaster relief, and elections.

• Proclamation: National Travel and Tourism Week (May 3-9, 2026).
• Approval of revisions to the Transportation Drug and Alcohol Policy as required by TxDOT.
• Approval of Change Order #1 for Pickle Ball Courts ($2,400.00).
• Budget amendment for geotechnical services for the Laguna Boulevard Project ($2,945.00).
• Second and final reading of Ordinance No. 26-05 (General Provisions Chapter 1).
• Second and final reading of Ordinance No. 26-06 (General Provisions Chapter 2, including the City Fee Schedule).
• Approval of invoices for payment totaling $1,244,392.29.
• Presentation of the 1st Quarter 2026 City Manager's Report.
• Action on a budget amendment for the Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA) bayside living shoreline feasibility study ($160,000.00).
• Action on a budget amendment to cover fuel and lubricants for all departments ($96,500.00).
• Action on a budget amendment for Convention Center HVAC improvements, including cooling tower repairs and rooftop unit replacements ($438,400.00).
• Action on a budget amendment for the City Website migration project ($21,046.33).
• First reading of Ordinance 26-07 (Animals and Fowl).
• First reading of Ordinance No. 26-08 (Civil Defense and Disaster Relief).
• First reading of Ordinance No. 26-09 (Elections).
• First reading of Ordinance No. 26-10 (Employee Retirement and Benefits).
• Discussion regarding the FY 23/24 Financial Check Register for departments receiving Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax (HOT) distributions.
• Appointments to the Eco-Tourism & Birding Enhancement Ad Hoc Committee.