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CENTRE OF ATTENTION

Editor’s Note: This is part one of a series that covers the South Padre Island City Council’s plan to significantly improve the Convention Centre. BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Over the past four months, the South Padre Island community has slowly divided over the City Council’s plan to repair and renovate the Convention Centre. …

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City addresses concerns over Convention Centre

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council approved subcommittee recommendations, via Broaddus & Associates, for repairs, maintenance and renovations on the Convention Centre in the amount of $15 million, excluding the Island’s reimbursement of $431,600. The recommendations were approved by a 5-2 vote, with Councilmen Barry Patel and Alex Avalos …

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$300k TV ad spots proposed

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Transition Board (CVTB) Tuesday discussed how best to utilize $300,000 that has already been budgeted to promote the Island. Talks centered around possible marketing strategies, content ideas and general activities like “live music” and “water park” to push what the Island has …

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$25M plan for Centre approved

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Wednesday approved the scope of work and $25 million price tag for its plan to renovate and expand the Convention Centre. Of that total projected cost, nearly $11 million would go toward renovations, including: exhibit hall ($3.38 million); meeting rooms ($2.01 million); …

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Council delays renovations for Convention Centre

  BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council Wednesday tabled plans to renovate the SPI Convention Centre and set a special called meeting for 2 p.m., next Thursday, to continue discussing options on how to move forward with the $15 million project. “I still think we need a lot of …

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Council OK’s bond issue for Convention Centre

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Wednesday approved issuing a 30-year bond, at $2.3 million per year, to finance the long-discussed renovation and expansion of the South Padre Island Convention Centre. The City is ready to enter into the design and development phase as it has already received …

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County OK’s convention centre expansion

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Cameron County Commissioners Court last week approved planned renovations to the South Padre Island Convention Centre. However, the Court tabled a proposal to build a hotel on the campus. Approval of the renovations was conditional as Cameron County legal representation must first modify the lease between the County …

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