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Council renames Water Tower Park for long-time island residents Joe Buck and Mary Jo Camp
Summary
City council voted to rename Water Tower Park the "Joe Buck and Mary Jo Camp Island Legends Park," prompting questions from the Parks Committee about committee involvement and concurrent fundraising talks with private donors.
The City of South Padre Island on Tuesday approved renaming Water Tower Park "Joe Buck and Mary Jo Camp Island Legends Park" to honor two longtime island residents and civic volunteers.
Council members who brought the item said Joe Buck and Mary Jo Camp moved to the island in 1978 and contributed to local projects including the restrooms at Water Tower Park and privately funded Causeway Memorial features. Council member Reese Langston (speaker identified in the meeting)…
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