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Council keeps Stewart Beach RFP moving, asks staff to return with drainage action plan

Galveston City Council (workshop) · February 26, 2026
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Summary

Council left drainage as an add‑alternate in the Stewart Beach RFP to preserve bidder flexibility but directed staff to work with the park board CEO and return with a plan for fixing chronic flooding and drainage problems by March. The RFP will go to bid while staff pursues operational options.

Amber (project staff) read RFP language asking respondents to include a priced add‑alternate for on‑site drainage improvements, describing it as a way to evaluate proposals both with and without developer‑delivered drainage work.

Councilmember Rollins and other members pressed for an operational plan because Stewart Beach’s parking and access are repeatedly affected by heavy rain and high tides. Council weighed three options: direct the park board to implement…

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