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Council approves $464,072 Pleasure Island photo-op after debate over timing and priorities
Summary
The council approved a $464,072 contract to build a photo-op feature at Pleasure Island, funded in part by a $200,000 Cheniere Corporation donation restricted to the project. The vote followed lengthy public comment raising alternatives such as fishing piers, lighting and other infrastructure improvements.
The City Council approved a resolution on July 1 to contract for a photo-op installation on Pleasure Island with Preferred Facilities Group for an amount not to exceed $464,072.
Council discussion before the vote focused on timing and priorities. Council member Beckham objected to proceeding now given competing infrastructure needs across the city and said donated funds might sit in an account while higher-priority work (streets, drainage, compliance with environmental regulators) awaited action. "I just don't think that this is good timing for this…
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