Tag: Island

Vote early until 8 p.m., Friday

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com City of South Padre Island secretary Susan Hill reported that 301 citizens had voted early as off press deadline Thursday morning. Early voting will continue until 8 p.m., Nov. 1 at the Municipal Complex Building, 4601 Padre Blvd. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the …

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City approves study to inspect pedestrian walkway conditions

BY PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS In last week’s regular meeting, the South Padre Island City Council approved a budget amendment for inspection and repair recommendations concerning the pedestrian walkway adjacent to the east end of the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South …

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Off-site parking codes amended

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Wednesday amended the City’s Code of Ordinances to allow condo owners associations to build off-site parking areas to be used by their residents. Mayor Pro Tem JoAnn Evans noted that this is a valuable step toward alleviating some of the Island’s parking …

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Summer sales tax totals up 15%

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com While not all of the Island’s summer sales tax revenues have been reported and released, early indications show that this past season brought in a considerable increase in collection totals when compared to recent years. The following are figures taken directly from the City’s sales tax collection totals: April …

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Birding Center shortfall paid off

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Wednesday approved a $66,779 cash advance from the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center, using EDC reserves. EDC Chairman Scott Friedman confirmed that the cash advance will be used to cover a recent shortfall in …

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Changes to Gulf Blvd. are coming

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island City officials hosted an open house Wednesday for residents interested in the City’s plan to enhance 21 blocks of Gulf Boulevard with an estimated $500,000 series of improvements To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port Isabel-SouthPadre Island PRESS. Call (956) 943-5545 to learn more …

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Firms set to search for new city manager

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Wednesday approved selecting an executive search firm to lead the search for the next City Manager. The City has received seven bids from firms: Colin Baenziger & Associates; Strategic Government Resources; Ralph Anderson & Associates; The Waters Consulting Group; Bob Murray & …

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Underage drinking concerns

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com No one likes it when underage party goers consume alcohol, especially when it’s in their backyards during Spring Break each year. Resident Vic Sprecher would like the City to do something about it, at least for one week during the month in which all of the schools and colleges …

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WAVE Transit to expand; plans include carsharing, heliport

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island Wave Transit is set to expand considerably over the next few years as the proposed Multi-Model Project takes shape. Expansion of the transit system, which is located on Padre Boulevard immediately after the Queen Isabella Causeway exit, will be completed in three phases. To read …

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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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