The City of South Padre Island’s free transit service, the WAVE, is extending its Padre Boulevard route to Gulf Boulevard starting June 1 to accommodate beachgoers. The route will travel north on Padre Boulevard then south on Gulf Boulevard where patrons can stop at any City beach access without having to find a parking space. The WAVE operates daily, including holidays, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Please visit http://www.myspi.org for all WAVE routes and schedules, or scan the WAVE’s QR code.
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Hurricane Awareness Meeting
The City of South Padre Island invites the public to a Hurricane Awareness Meeting on Wednesday, May 22, at 5:30 p.m. at the South Padre City Hall (4601 Padre Blvd.) 2nd Floor Council Room. Local officials and representatives from the National Weather Service will provide information on the 2013 Hurricane Season that runs from June 1 to November 30. The public can learn about the City’s emergency plans and the coordination with other agencies that help ensure a safe and quick response in the event of a hurricane strike. Officials will also share valuable lessons learned from Hurricane Dolly in 2008.
2013 HR Management Award
The City of South Padre Island is proud to have the 2013 state’s Human Resources Management Professional of the Year. The prestigious award was presented to Administrative Services Director Wendi Delgado at the Texas Municipal Human Resources Conference last week. The City Council also issued a proclamation in her honor at the May 15 Council Meeting. The award recognizes the significant contributions to the field of municipal human resources management of the most deserving individual throughout Texas in the last 18 months. This is a huge accomplishment; we are so proud of you, Wendi!
The WAVE Extends Route
The City of South Padre Island’s free transit service, the WAVE, is extending its Padre Boulevard route to Gulf Boulevard starting June 1 to accommodate beachgoers. The route will travel north on Padre Boulevard then south on Gulf Boulevard where patrons can stop at any City beach access without having to find a parking space. The WAVE operates daily, including holidays, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Please visit www.myspi.org for all WAVE routes and schedules.
Phone Book Recycling
The City will be accepting phone books for recycling. A blue 96-gallon tote will be placed in the City Hall lobby. Please limit the contents to only phone books. Other recyclable items are accepted through our regular recycling events, every Saturday morning from 8-11 a.m.
Street Maintenance and Reconstruction
Four proposals were received and scored for the 2013 Street Improvement Program. The highest ranked proposer, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. was approved for contract negotiations at the May 15, 2013 City Council meeting. Construction work should start by the beginning of September on Gulf Boulevard and late summer for other street repairs. The Gulf Boulevard work that is part of this project will extend the parking improvements done in 2012 providing between 14 and 20 blocks of improved parking and pedestrian paths.
Emergency Vehicle Signs
Crews installed foundations for emergency flashing beacons north and south of Retama. These beacons will flash when Fire, EMS and other vehicles exit the fire station to alert motorists on Padre Boulevard of crossing/oncoming emergency vehicle traffic. These sign are intended to improve the safety of all our first responders and the traveling public as well.
Routine Maintenance
In addition to routine maintenance of the beach, litter pickup and street maintenance, crews have completed clean up at the vacant lot adjacent to the Travelodge property, trimmed palm trees and removed invasive Brazilian Pepper trees from the property as well. Landscape trimming and maintenance is ongoing on all City-owned properties along Gulf Boulevard and at City Hall.
City Hall Closed
City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. City Hall will re-open on Tuesday, May 28 at regular business hours.
Recycling
Recyclable items can be taken to Old City Hall every Saturday from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Items that can be recycled are:
To offer a better recycling service please:
Animal Control
Lost or found an animal on the Island? The South Padre Island’s Animal Control is working together with the Friends of Animals Rescue Group. Their foster based recovery center helps to reunite lost and found pets with their families. Friends of Animal Rescue will make every effort to reunite lost animals with their families. Animals that are not reunited will be vetted by Friends of Animal Rescue and placed with new families. Lost or found a pet please call (956) 761-PETS.
Convention Centre Expansion and Renovation Project
Need some information or have some questions regarding the Convention Centre Expansion and Renovation Project? The City of South Padre has developed a website that contains the history, timeline, videos, upcoming events, frequently asked questions, and associated documents. Simply go to www.myspi.org/CCInfo to find everything related to the project. If you have any questions that haven’t been answer simply email them to CCInfo@myspi.org and they will be answered promptly.
Baby Girl is 10 years old. She was lost on Wednesday night while her family was loading up their car to head home. Please help us find her as she isn’t used to being outdoors. She escaped near the Galleon Bay condos on the bayside of the Island. She is black, fluffy and weighs 10-12 pounds. Should you see her please call Friends of Animal Rescue at (956) 772-1171.
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Calendar of Events
May 22, 2013
Hurricane Awareness Meeting
City Hall Board Room
5:30 PMThe City of South Padre Island invites the public to a Hurricane
Awareness Meeting on Wednesday, May 22, at 5:30 p.m. at the South Padre City Hall (4601Padre Blvd.) 2nd Floor Council Room. Local officials and representatives from the National Weather Service will provide information on the 2013 Hurricane Season that runs from June 1 to November 30. The public can learn about the City’s emergency plans and the coordination with other agencies that help ensure a safe and quick response in the event of a hurricane strike. Officials will also share valuable lessons learned from Hurricane Dolly in 2008.
May 24, 2013
Red, Wine & Blues – Johnny Dee & Rocket 88′s
Clayton’s Beach Bar & Grill
6 PM – 10 PM
TheSouth Padre Island Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee
invites the public to the 2013 Red, Wine & Blues concert that this
year will feature Johnny Dee & Rocket 88′s. The FREE concert will be
at Clayton’s Beach Bar & Grill from 6 PM till 10 PM.
May 24, 2013
Friday Night Fireworks
Laguna Madre Bay
9:15 PM
Celebrate summer with us with a fantastic Fireworks show every Friday from Memorial Day to Labor Day at 9:15 PM. Best viewing will be on the bay side from Palm St. to Amberjack St. For more information call the SPI Visitor Center at (956) 761-6433.
May 25-26, 2013
Memorial Day Volleyball
Boomerang Billy’s Beach
The public is invited to the annual Memorial Day Volleyball Tournament on May 25th & 26th. The tournament will have men’s doubles, women’s doubles and co-ed team events. For more information please call Miguel Sosa at (956) 943-1015.
May 25-26, 2013
Sunset on the Bay Summer Kick-Off Concerts
SPI Convention Centre
7 PM – 12 AM
Get ready to kick off the summer Island style with two days of world-class entertainment featuring Country’s biggest and hottest country stars. Enjoy the Sunset on the Bay with friends and great music on May 25th & 26th at the SPI Convention Centre. It’s time to party!
Sat. May 25 Pat Green, Roger Creager,
Sun. May 26 Gwen Sebastian & Big & Rich!
For ticket information please call 1-888-695-0888, email info@sopadre.com, or visit www.sopadre.com/sunset.html.
May 25, 2013
Memorial Weekend Fireworks
Laguna Madre Bay
9:15 PM
Come and celebrate the holiday with a Fireworks show on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 9:15 PM. Fireworks over the Bay kicks off the official summer season! Best viewing is Bayside from Palm to Amberjack Streets!
| Date | Event | Location | Time |
| May 22 | Transition Board | Board Room | 10:00 AM |
| May 26 | Farmers Market | The Shores | 11:00 AM |
To view event details and a complete community Calendar of Events please visit www.myspi.org/events.
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The City of South Padre Island is proud to have the 2013 state’s Human Resources Management Professional of the Year. The prestigious award was presented to Administrative Services Director Wendi Delgado at the Texas Municipal Human Resources Conference last week. The City Council also issued a proclamation in her honor at the May 15 Council Meeting. The award recognizes the significant contributions to the field of municipal human resources management of the most deserving individual throughout Texas in the last 18 months. This is a huge accomplishment; we are so proud of you, Wendi!
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The City of South Padre Island invites the public to a Hurricane Awareness Meeting on Wednesday, May 22, at 5:30 p.m. at the South Padre City Hall (4601Padre Blvd.) 2nd Floor Council Room. Local officials and representatives from the National Weather Service will provide information on the 2013 Hurricane Season that runs from June 1 to November 30. The public can learn about the City’s emergency plans and the coordination with other agencies that help ensure a safe and quick response in the event of a hurricane strike. Officials will also share valuable lessons learned from Hurricane Dolly in 2008.
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The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada announced the City of South Padre Island received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget.
The award represents a significant achievement by the City. It reflects the commitment of the City Council and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the City had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as:
Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in all four categories, and the fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award.
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As the end of the school year gets closer, Derry Elementary students are getting a head start in hitting the beach. But it’s not all fun and sun, students are helping the environment. 3rd to 5th graders were on the beach as part of the City’s dune planting program. Students planted vegetation to reinforce sand dunes, picked up trash along their path and learned about the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Oil Spill Prevention and Response Program.
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Derry Elementary Students
As the end of the school year gets closer, Derry Elementary students are getting a head start in hitting the beach. But it’s not all fun and sun, students are helping the environment. A group of 100 fifth grade students were on the beach yesterday as part of the City’s dune planting program. Students planted vegetation to reinforce sand dunes, picked up trash along their path and learned about the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Oil Spill Prevention and Response Program.
Another group of 200 fourth graders will do the same activities today, May 15, then a third group of 200 third graders will be on the beach Thursday, May 16. All students will be divided into a 9-11 a.m. group and a 12:30-2 p.m. group.
The student visits are part of the City’s efforts to educate beachgoers of the importance of protecting our beaches.
GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada announced the City of South Padre Island received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget.
The award represents a significant achievement by the City. It reflects the commitment of the City Council and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the City had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as:
Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in all four categories, and the fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award.
Hurricane Awareness Meeting
The City of South Padre Island is preparing for the upcoming hurricane season and will hold its annual Hurricane Awareness meeting for citizens and visitors on Wednesday, May 22, at 5:30 p.m. at the Council Room. Local officials along with representatives from the National Weather Service will discuss the forecast for the upcoming 2013 Hurricane Season that will begin on June 1 and lasts until November 30. The agenda will include discussion of the City’s emergency plans in the event of a hurricane strike and valuable lessons learned from Hurricane Dolly in 2008.
Phone Book Recycling
The City will be accepting phone books for recycling. A blue 96-gallon tote will be placed in the City Hall lobby. Please limit the contents to only phone books. Other recyclable items are accepted through our regular recycling events, every Saturday morning from 8-11 a.m. in front of the old City Hall.
Sales Tax Collection
March sales tax remitted to the City in May increased by $15,172.02 or 5.52% compared to the same period last fiscal year ($289,848.70 collected in 2013/$274,676.68 collected in 2012).
Year-to-Date sales tax collections for the current fiscal year are $1,190,147.58 (75% allocated to the General Fund and 25% to EDC) which also represents an increase of $71,682.22 or 6.41% compared to last fiscal year.
Parking
Public Works crews helped prep and coordinate re-striping of beach access parking areas. This work will continue until all parking areas are re-striped.
Street Maintenance and Reconstruction
Four proposals were received and scored for the 2013 Street Improvement Program. The highest ranked proposal will be announced at tomorrow’s City Council meeting. Construction work should begin by the end of August.
Beach Maintenance
The Poinsettia beach access walkover has gotten a “facelift” to make it sturdier until permanent repairs are determined. This is one of the oldest walkovers on the island and as nature takes its toll, it may need more significant repair or replacement later in the year.
Routine Maintenance
Public Works crews have been mowing City owned properties, providing landscape maintenance for the medians on Padre Boulevard, running the street sweeper on curbed roadways and cleaning up the debris from previous demolition work at the lot adjacent to the Travelodge property.
National Travel and Tourism Week
Texas Travel and Tourism week was celebrated at the SPI Visitors Center with a picnic on Wednesday. Hot dogs, chips, cokes, cookies and ice cream were served to our visitors. Everyone seemed to have a great time and SPI Visitors Center, Lili DeRousie and her staff did a wonderful job of decorating the Visitors Center and making attendees feel welcome.
Recycling
Recyclable items can be taken to Old City Hall every Saturday from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Items that can be recycled are:
To offer a better recycling service please:
Animal Control
Lost or found an animal on the Island? The South Padre Island’s Animal Control is working together with the Friends of Animals Rescue Group. Their foster based recovery center helps to reunite lost and found pets with their families. Friends of Animal Rescue will make every effort to reunite lost animals with their families. Animals that are not reunited will be vetted by Friends of Animal Rescue and placed with new families. Lost or found a pet please call (956) 761-PETS.
Convention Centre Expansion and Renovation Project
Need some information or have some questions regarding the Convention Centre Expansion and Renovation Project? The City of South Padre has developed a website that contains the history, timeline, videos, upcoming events, frequently asked questions, and associated documents. Simply go to www.myspi.org/CCInfo to find everything related to the project. If you have any questions that haven’t been answer simply email them to CCInfo@myspi.org and they will be answered promptly.
Carlos was found by SPI Animal Code on the Island at the end of April. He has not been reclaimed and is now up for adoption. Carlos is a great dog, he’s quiet, keeps his crate clean, loves attention, and would make a good family pet. If you would like to meet Carlos please stop by Friends of Animal Rescue at 4908 Padre Blvd between 10-5 PM daily.
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Calendar of Events
May 17-18, 2013
Shallow Sport Owners Fishing Tournament
Louie’s BackyardThe public is invited to this prestigious fishing tournament on May 17th and 18th. This family oriented event is one of the largest of its kind. Over each of the past eight years more than 160 to 170 boats have descended on South Padre Island to participate in this family and very prestigious event. Anglers and owners from all over the country come to compete for a year’s worth of bragging rights and the coveted prizes that are awarded to the winners. If you have a Shallow Sport boat and want to compete, call them at (956) 233-9489 or go to their website at www.shallowsportboats.com and register.
| Date | Event | Location | Time |
| May 15 | City Council | Board Room | 5:30 PM |
| May 16 | Planning & Zoning Commission | Board Room | 3:00 PM |
| May 17 | Development Standards Review Task Force Special | Board Room | 3:00 PM |
| May 17-18 | Shallow Sport Owners Fishing Tournament | Louie’s Backyard | |
| May 19 | Farmers Market | The Shores | 11:00 AM |
To view event details and a complete community Calendar of Events please visit www.myspi.org/events.
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