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Councilor proposes Lake Jackson boat‑tour RFP; staff told to study dock cost
Summary
Council member Lidell proposed offering short guided boat tours and rentals at the city pier and suggested issuing an RFP to find an operator; council asked staff to first estimate dock/infrastructure costs and coordinate with CRA/TDC before issuing an RFP.
Council member Lidell said visitors often ask for quicker, guided experiences at Lake Jackson and suggested the city pursue short boat rides or rental services from the city pier. He proposed issuing an RFP to find an operator and discussed adding a floating dock, operations area and storage on the lake’s left side near the swimming area; he suggested partnering with the community redevelopment agency (CRA) for infrastructure costs.
"We could put an RFP out to see if we could find an operator," Lidell said, noting the need to know infrastructure costs before launching a procurement. Council members agreed they would need rough cost estimates — "If it's a $30,000 dock, that's one thing. If it's $180,000 dock, my appetite might be a little less," one member said — and recommended staff first bring back estimated costs and potential CRA/TDC participation. Several councilors favored scheduling any RFP work after determining dock and storage expenses, and emphasized that an operator cannot be contracted until necessary dock infrastructure exists.
The discussion concluded with staff direction to investigate dock and facility costs; if costs are feasible, staff will return with a recommended next step for an RFP and potential partner contributions.
