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

Citizen Alert: High-Impact Items

• Spending: Approval of invoices totaling $1,244,392.29 (Item 5.7).
• Policy & Safety: First reading of Ordinance 26-08 regarding Civil Defense and Disaster Relief (Item 6.7).
• Zoning & Regulation: First reading of Ordinance 26-07 updating regulations for Animals and Fowl (Item 6.6).
• Infrastructure Spending: Budget amendment of $438,400 for Convention Center HVAC improvements and rooftop unit replacements (Item 6.4).

Full Agenda

• Presentations: Proclamation for National Travel and Tourism Week (May 3-9, 2026).
• Consent Agenda:
  • Revisions to the Transportation Drug and Alcohol Policy as required by TxDOT.
  • Change order for Pickle Ball Courts ($2,400).
  • Budget amendment for geotechnical services on Laguna Boulevard ($2,945).
  • Final readings of Ordinances 26-05 and 26-06 amending General Provisions of the Code of Ordinances.
  • Approval of invoices for payment ($1,244,392.29).
• Regular Agenda:
  • 1st Quarter 2026 City Manager's Report covering all major departments.
  • Budget amendment for Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA) bayside living shoreline feasibility study ($160,000).
  • Budget amendment for city-wide fuel and lubricants ($96,500).
  • Budget amendment for Convention Center HVAC improvements ($438,400).
  • Budget amendment for City Website migration project ($21,046.33).
  • First reading of Ordinance 26-07 (Animals and Fowl).
  • First reading of Ordinance 26-08 (Civil Defense and Disaster Relief).
  • First reading of Ordinance 26-09 (Elections).
  • First reading of Ordinance 26-10 (Employee Retirement and Benefits).
  • Financial Check Register report for departments receiving Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax (HOT) distributions.
  • Appointments to the Eco-Tourism & Birding Enhancement Ad Hoc Committee.