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Council authorizes feasibility study and negotiation services for Agora site; some members urge delay

City Council of South Padre Island · November 19, 2025
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Summary

Council authorized Hunden Property Partners to perform a $150,000 feasibility study and be the city's negotiating consultant (up to $100,000) for a 15-acre Agora property to evaluate a convention-center annex and hotel; at least one council member asked to table the item for more stakeholder formation but the authorization passed.

The South Padre Island City Council authorized the city manager to contract with Hunden Property Partners to conduct a feasibility study and serve as the city’s consultant to negotiate a purchase and development agreement with Agora Properties.

The mayor described the proposed scope as a feasibility study priced at $150,000 to assess whether the roughly 15-acre site near the causeway is suitable for a convention-center annex and a full-service…

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