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Comprehensive Plan |
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The Board of Aldermen will be conducting a
Special Meeting on
Wednesday, July 2nd at 2:30p.m.at the Municipal Complex to discuss and take action on finalizing of the
Comprehensive Plan. You may download the
plan
from our Town Web site.
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Hurricane Preparedness |
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Vehicle
Re-Entry Stickers
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Vehicle re-entry stickers are
available at the South Padre Island Fire Department
located at 104 W. Venus St.
from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Fireworks
Over the Bay!
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 Celebrate
4th of July
on beautiful South Padre Island and enjoy
Fireworks Over the Bay!
The
firework celebration will begin
Friday, July 4th
at
9:15 p.m.
on the bayside between Marlin and Red Snapper
Streets.
The best viewing of
Fireworks Over the Bay!
is at the various bayside establishments
located between Marlin and Red Snapper Streets,
but the show can also be enjoyed from many other
areas as well.
COME
AND
ENJOY!
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Firework
Safety
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We know that everyone loves to have fireworks
for the 4th of July, but
what you may or may not know is that discharging
of fireworks within the Town of South Padre
Island limits is prohibited (Ord. No. 14, Sec.
8-4). Visitors and residents should find an
area where discharging of fireworks is allowed
and follow the safety tips provided by the
National
Council on Fireworks Safety to
avoid serious and painful injuries.
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Town Implements Beach Safety System |
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New Flag Warning Signs
The Town of South Padre Island initiated a flag
warning system for beachgoers. This system may inform
swimmers of potentially dangerous conditions within the Island's
most valuable resource.
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New Information on Mosquito Repellents |
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Repellents are an important tool to assist people in protecting
themselves from mosquito borne diseases.
Full story...
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| Plant of the Month -
Sea Oats |
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 The
roots of the Sea Oats grow very deep (to secure freshwater) and
help stabilize and protect the shoreline from erosion.
See all the native plants
here...
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Rate the Town's Quality of Service |
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Town Services Survey
The Town is interested in determining how you
feel about life on South Padre Island
and the services provided by our Town government. This survey
will assist us in our efforts to continue to improve our quality
of service.
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THANKS FOR UNLITTERING! |
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 As
part of the Town of South Padre Island’s
Unlitter Campaign, we have developed a program
called GIMME FIVE. If a resident or visitor
is seen unlittering on South
Padre Island by any code enforcement
officer, a five dollar cash incentive will be given
to that person in a certificate form and may be
redeemed at Town Hall,
4601 Padre Blvd.
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Friendly Reminders
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Glass prohibited on beach
No objectos de vidrio en la playa
According to the Code of Ordinances,
“No glass material or glass containers of any type, size, shape,
or description may be taken upon, placed, used, or deposited in
any manner, within the public beaches contained within the Town
limits.”
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 The
WAVE, South Padre Island's free transportation system, maintains
regularly scheduled routes that run from the Island to Port Isabel.
Please note -- The
WAVE will no longer stop at the Shell Harbor Center.
WAVE buses are equipped with wheelchair
lifts. Those persons needing additional information
regarding ADA
accessibility of the buses, and/or individual eligibility for ADA paratransit services can call Public Works
at 761-3245.
Wave Summer Schedule
The Wave transit
offers a new schedule to accommodate your summer activities. For
more information about the
schedule or a map of
the
routes please ask a Wave driver,
or you may call
761-3245.
The Wave connects to the Rio Transit Shuttle
in Port Isabel near Church's Chicken in the Las Palmas Shopping
Center at the inters ection of Hwys 48 & 100. Our
service allows travelers to move seamlessly between South Padre Island
and the many stops around Brownsville provided by the Brownsville Urban
System (BUS) including the airport.
The South Padre Island Visitor's Center has
a supply of Rio Transit schedules, or for more information about Rio Transit
call 1-800-574-8322
Click
here for a Rio Transit schedule.....
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