South Padre Island Special Events Committee Workshop - May 28, 2026

Citizen Alert

The committee is reviewing the allocation of over $12 million in Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds and establishing new scoring frameworks for event funding.

• Call to order
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Public Comments and Announcements
• Discussion regarding the legitimate use of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds, including eligible expenditures, tourism-related initiatives, and compliance requirements.
• Presentation regarding monthly hotel occupancy rates and identified need periods.
• Discussion regarding Special Events funding awarded over the past five years (Total executed: $2,466,106.52).
• Discussion regarding the case study on Daytona Beach, Galveston, and South Padre Island Special Event Funding.
• Discussion regarding the proposed framework and award scoring system for funding applications.
• Discussion regarding the criteria for determining the qualification for a legacy event, including community impact and tourism generation.
• Discussion regarding the next steps for the Special Events guidelines.
• Adjournment