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Park board outlines Seawolf Park business plan; city weighs enterprise parks, competition and oversight
Summary
The Galveston Park Board presented a business plan for Seawolf Park including potential RV, boat ramp and museum uses. City staff told council it is evaluating enterprise parks, whether city tax dollars should underwrite businesses that might compete with private operators, and whether management of enterprise parks should shift to the city.
The Galveston Park Board presented a business plan for Seawolf Park during the Feb. 27 workshop; Park Board and city staff said council must first decide whether the city should use public land and tax dollars to support enterprise-style operations that could compete with private businesses.
Vince (Park Board representative) and park board members summarised a plan that explored revenue-producing options at Seawolf Park — including an RV park, an expanded boat ramp, museum uses and facility upgrades. The park board said it had identified potential revenue streams and scenarios intended to make Seawolf more financially self-sustaining and to contribute to the city’s budget.
City Manager Brian Maxwell…
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