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City to seek FAA guidance after Inn at the Waterpark temporarily houses evacuated Meridian residents

Galveston City Council Workshop · November 13, 2025
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Summary

After Meridian residents displaced by a water‑line failure were housed at the Inn at the Waterpark (an airport‑leased hotel), council asked staff to seek formal FAA confirmation that the Inn's temporary use as emergency housing — billed daily and subject to HOT tax — does not violate airport lease covenants that prohibit apartment or permanent conversions.

Council discussed the Inn at the Waterpark after the Meridian experienced a water‑main failure and many of its residents were temporarily housed at the Inn. City staff and the Inn's attorney said rooms are being rented on a daily basis, HOT tax is collected and the Inn continues to operate as a…

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