South Padre Island council approves landscaping study, moves forward with $6 million tax‑note plan for streets, ambulances and equipment

At its June 4 meeting the South Padre Island City Council approved a contract proposal for an islandwide landscaping architect, reviewed the draft five‑year Capital Improvement Plan and authorized staff to prepare for issuance of tax notes not to exceed $6,000,000 to finance street improvements, ambulances and public‑safety equipment.

Landscape architect: The council approved a proposal from SSP for an islandwide landscaping assessment and maintenance plan to standardize plantings, maintenance and beautification of medians, sidewalks and other public areas. “The concept with this is that we’ve got a large number of grass and landscape areas on South Padre Island…we kinda looked at the idea of getting a landscape architect to survey the island and to give us direction,” Director of Operations Wendy Delgado said. Councilmember motioned to approve the proposal; the motion carried unanimously.

CIP and budget overview: Director Delgado presented the draft five‑year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), required by…