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Council approves payment of $935,552 convention-center invoice amid lingering questions, moves to seek county sign‑off and public input
Summary
South Padre Island City Council approved a $434,083 budget amendment and authorized payment of a $935,552 invoice tied to the convention center renovation after an outside review found deliverables met; council also voted to seek Cameron County approval for an exhibit-hall annex and schedule a public workshop, while some members pressed for a forensic audit and more documentation.
The South Padre Island City Council approved a $434,083 budget amendment and authorized payment of a $935,552 invoice for professional services related to the convention center renovation, but the decision followed hours of questioning about missing invoices, subcontractor charges and reimbursable travel costs.
Wendy Delgado, the city’s director of operations, told the council the invoice (listed in the packet as 7R) represents consolidated charges for design and consultant services and that the city had a contractual obligation to pay: “This invoice is for the full scope of the convention center that includes, all the components, the ballroom, the theater, the expanded exhibit space and their meeting rooms,” she said.
The request prompted sharp questioning from several council members about why earlier invoices were not submitted in a timely way, and whether sufficient backup for…
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