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News from the Past   

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News and Events from 2008

January 2008
Beach and Dune Task Force
Committee Members Needed
Installation of Traffic Calming Devices
E-Mail Difficulty
Padre Boulevard Median Project
SkyWarn: Basic Spotter Training
New Employees at City Hall
Coming Soon...Rio Grande Walk of Fame

February 2008
Keep Texas Moving
New Municipal Complex
Travelers Warning
Memorial Fund Established for Crash Victims


March
2008
Texas Department of Transportation
Importance of Seaweed
Island Projects
New Wave Schedule and Route

April
2008
South padre Island Celebrates 35 Years
Comprehensive Plan of South Padre Island

May
2008
May 10 Elections
Political Signs

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Beach and Dune Task Force


mobimatweb.jpg (366874 bytes)The Town of South Padre Island invites everyone to experience the Mobi-Mat at the Radisson Resort till Jan. 7, 2008. At the Dec. 10 Beach and Dune Task Force meeting, Deschamps Mat Systems Inc. presented an onsite demonstration and its usefulness on beach preservation, dune restoration, control of sand drift, and ADA accessibility. If there is any establishment interested in purchasing a Mobi-Mat, please contact Public Information Coordinator Jason Moody at (956) 761-6458.
 

Committee Members Needed


Historical Preservation Committee

The South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Authority Board are seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the Historical Preservation Committee.  For more information, contact Melissa Zamora at 956 761-3000   Application...

Installation of Traffic Calming Devices


In efforts to reduce and control the speed on side streets, the Town of South Padre Island will soon be installing traffic calming devices on the following streets: Red Snapper, Dolphin, Aries, and Polaris. Just a reminder...the speed limit on all side streets is 30 miles per hour.

E-mail Difficulty


The Town of South Padre Island Administrative Offices is currently experiencing frequent intermittent problems with its email service through our provider in Harlingen. Town staff is working diligently to resolve this issue and we apologize for the inconvenience.
 

Padre Boulevard Median Project 2006...


The Padre Boulevard Improvement Project is one of the most important and beneficial projects in the history of the South Padre Island community. This project will provide02-07-medians.jpg (258605 bytes) the greatest improvements in traffic and pedestrian safety and movement, beautification, and storm water drainage on Padre Boulevard since its original paving. The first phase of the Padre Boulevard Improvement Project is the placement of important physical elements in the center of the boulevard where a wide unlimited two-way left turn lane now exists. Improvements to be placed in this zone will include carefully crafted landscaped medians with protected traffic turning lanes for motorist’s safety, professional designed pedestrian crossings with advance lighting as well as decorative lighting fixtures throughout the project area. The first placement of these improvements will begin as early as November and will occur in the area from intersection of the Frontage Road and Park Road 100 to just north of Dolphin Street.
 

SKYWARN: Basic Spotter Training


Public Invited to Storm Spotter Training

In coordination with the National Weather Service (NWS), Cameron County Judge's Division of Emergency Management would like to extend the invitation to attend a free 2 1/2 hour NWS-Certified training course directed to any adult that would like to serve the community as a volunteer "storm spotter" of observed severe weather that may strike any community.  Map to location...
 

New Employees at City Hall


Fry Selected for Public Works Director

Mr. Scott Fry has joined the Town of South Padre Island as the new Public Works Director.

New Transit Accountant/Grant Administrator Selected

Mr. Jesse Arriaga has joined the Town of South Padre Island as the new Transit Accountant/Grant Administrator.

 

Coming Soon...Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame


The Town of South Padre Island Board of Aldermen nominated Lucinda "Sandy Feet" Wierenga for submission to the Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame.  Stay tuned for more information...

Texas Department of Transportation: Keeping Texas Moving


Public Hearings on the I-69/Trans-Texas Corridor
Draft Environmental Impact Statement

For more information regarding the Public Hearings and the I-69/TTC, visit www.keeptexasmoving.com
 

Town of South Padre Island Municipal Complex


Island Officials Open New Municipal Complex

BOARibbonCutting1.jpg (82082 bytes)The Board of Aldermen of South Padre Island held a redafterribboncutting1.jpg (85483 bytes)-carpet ribbon cutting ceremony to open the new Town of South Padre Island Municipal Complex.


communitymembers1.jpg (97835 bytes)Over 100 community members attended the 8 a.m. ceremony and joined the Board of Aldermen in their new meeting room.
 

 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security


Travelers Reminded of New Document Requirements
 Beginning Jan., 2008

Documents Proving Citizenship and Identity Will be Required When Entering The United States Through Land and Sea Ports of Entry
 

Memorial Fund Established for Crash Victims





In honor of the three S.T.E.C./Valley AirCare flight crew members
who lost their lives in a tragic accident on Feb. 5, 2008,
South Padre Island has established a Memorial Fund
at South Padre Bank to provide financial assistance to the families.

Donations will be accepted, in the form of cash or check, at the following locations until April 5, 2008:
South Padre Bank, 2701 Padre Blvd.
SPI Visitors Center, 600-A Padre Blvd.
South Padre Island Municipal Complex, 4601 Padre Blvd.
Club Padre, 5800 Padre Blvd. (between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday-Friday)

For more information, contact Memorial Fund Administrators:
Robert N. Pinkerton Jr., Jim Greene, Ed Cyganiewicz, Dr. Gerald Sher, Richard Ridolfi, or Peggy Trahan

 

Texas Department of Transportation


TxDOT will hold 5 public meetings in early March to start the public involvement and planning process for upgrading US 77 to interstate highway standard from Interstate 37 at Corpus Christi to the US 83 interchange south of Harlingen.    Public Hearing....

 

Importance of Seaweed


Board of Aldermen Endorse Beach Maintenance Guidelines

A little seaweed on the beach could be a good thing.  The seaweed, properly maintained, may help control beach erosion and dune development.   

Ten Steps for Beach Maintenance...

 

Island Projects


The Island is a very busy place.  The Town Administration is monitoring the progress on a wide variety of projects.  These projects include improvements to existing Town facilities, the construction of the new Municipal Complex and many more. 
Photo Journal of various projects...

 

New WAVE Schedule and Route


The WAVE's schedule of operation will be modified temporarily during March for Spring Break, Texas Week and Semana Santa.

In addition, beginning March 10, the WAVE will no longer stop at the Shell Harbor Center.

 

South Padre Island Celebrated 35 Years

 

../100_0881_2.jpg (155433 bytes)Aldermen and the Historic Preservation Committee hosted a 35th Anniversary Celebration April 10-13 on South Padre Island.

 

Comprehensive Plan of South Padre Island


The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee submitted last week the final draft of the Comprehensive Plan to the Board of Aldermen. The following are dates for the public hearing process: Wednesday, March 19 at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 5, at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 16 at 3 p.m., and Tuesday, April 22 at 6 p.m. Written comments may be submitted using
TALK TO SPI and you may download the plan on our Town Web site.

 

May 10 Elections

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Early voting has ended.  Regular voting in the General Municipal Election for the Town of South Padre Island will be held Saturday, May 10 from 7a.m. - 7p.m. on the second floor of the Municipal Complex located at 4601 Padre Blvd.      Sample Ballot...   After tabulation the Unofficial results will be posted are here...


Just a Reminder -- Political Signs


The Town of South Padre Island would like to remind all candidates running for office as well as the community that
POLITICAL SIGNS are not allowed in the public right-of-way per the Town’s Code of Ordinances. Your cooperation is much appreciated.

 

 
 

 

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