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Council and trustees debate transferring Seawolf and Dela Nera management and HOT collection to city
Summary
Trustees and councilmembers discussed proposals to transfer management of Seawolf Park and Dela Nera Park to the city and to shift hotel‑occupancy tax collection to city finance. Speakers requested business‑case comparisons, payroll and pension implications and clearer financial data before decisions.
Council and Park Board trustees discussed whether the City of Galveston should assume management of Seawolf Park and Dela Nera Park, and whether the city should collect hotel‑occupancy tax (HOT) directly, at a joint meeting April 16.
Councilmember Perreta advocated transferring management of both parks to the city, saying municipal management would be more efficient for pocket parks and larger operations alike. Several trustees responded that both Seawolf Park and Dela Nera were operating efficiently under current management and asked for an…
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