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Aransas Pass approves $11,000 in hotel‑occupancy tax for spring concert at civic center
Summary
Council approved using $11,000 in HOT funds to pay part of a spring concert at the Aransas Pass Civic Center intended to attract visitors during spring break.
The Aransas Pass City Council approved an $11,000 request from the city to use hotel‑occupancy tax funds to support a March 13 spring concert at the Aransas Pass Civic Center.
Staff described the event as a tourism‑focused evening intended to draw visitors for spring break, lengthening overnight stays and boosting local hotels and restaurants. The proposed act included multiple ticket tiers and plans for marketing partnerships, including assistance from the Chamber of Commerce.
The band proposed for the event is The Spazmatics, an 1980s cover band staff described as a well‑known regional act. City staff said the request is part of a strategy to test entertainment programming at the civic center and to build a larger tourism draw for the city.
Council made the award by motion and voice vote. Staff said the city will coordinate with hotels and local business partners on marketing, ticketing and operational details.
