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Votes at a glance: Key actions from the South Padre Island City Council meeting

October 15, 2025 | South Padre , Cameron County, Texas


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Votes at a glance: Key actions from the South Padre Island City Council meeting
The City of South Padre Island City Council recorded the following formal actions during the meeting.

• Excused absence approved (Agenda item 5.3). Motion carried.

• Consent agenda approvals (Items 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6). Motion carried.

• Approval of invoices for payment (Agenda item 5.1). Motion carried.

• Beach-and-dune mitigation permit granted for revegetation and sand fencing at 8600 Breakers Boulevard following a General Land Office notice of noncompliance (Agenda item 6.1). Motion carried.

• Water Tower Park renamed "Joe Buck And Mary Jo Camp Island Legends Park" (Agenda item 6.3). Motion carried; Parks Committee members asked for clearer coordination with ongoing donor discussions.

• Republic Services pass-through increase to cover higher disposal fees at the Brownsville landfill approved (Agenda item 6.2). Motion carried with one opposing vote and one abstention recorded; council discussion noted customer notification timing issues.

• Pickleball-court construction at Water Tower Park approved and a budget amendment authorized to reserve up to $76,009.50 (Agenda item 6.4). Motion carried.

• City Manager authorized to negotiate a contract with the highest-ranked tourism/convention consultant (Hunden Partners) following an RFQ/interview process (Agenda item 6.5). Motion carried.

• Resolution No. 2025-18: Council nominated a candidate (Barry Patel) for the Cameron County Appraisal District board. Motion carried; one council member stated opposition.

For each action, the council recorded motions, seconds and votes in public session; if a contract or funding was authorized for negotiation only, staff will return to council for final approval.

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