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August 27 - September 1, 2014
 

At a Glance
Public Notice
The City of South Padre Island will be holding a Special Election on November 4, 2014 to fill the vacancy for Council Member Place 1.  Filing dates to run for Place 1 are from August 7, 2014 through September 3, 2014.  Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on September 3, 2014.

You may pick up a Candidate Packet at the Municipal Complex Building, 4601 Padre Blvd., Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Susan Hill, City Secretary, at 956-761-8109 or shill@myspi.org.




Pelican Rescue
An Animal Control Officer responded to a call about an injured pelican located on the 3400 block of the beach. The pelican was successfully captured and is receiving proper care.






Recycling
Approximately 1,242 pounds of recyclable material were collected! Thank you to everyone for doing their part in keeping South Padre Island beautiful!




City Hall Closed
The South Padre Island City Hall will be closed on Monday, September 1st in recognition of Labor Day. City Hall will re-open on Tuesday, September 2nd at regular business hours.



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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:
  • Newspaper
  • Cardboard
  • Office Paper
  • Aluminum
  • Tin
  • Plastic
To offer a better recycling service please:
  • Compact, crush or break down plastic bottles, cardboard boxes, aluminum cans or any other items that may be reduced in size. This helps us use the most amount of space in the bins.
  • Remove any food, liquid, metal fasteners, adhesive materials or other items that may contaminate the whole load. 

   


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 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.




Incentive Policy

The South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation and the City of South Padre Island have approved an incentive policy in order to assist qualified new and existing businesses and to benefit the economic climate on the Island. Businesses can apply for property tax abatements as well as sales tax abatements for improvements that will contribute to the economy of South Padre Island. The City and the EDC will evaluate the applications to determine if they meet the established criteria for the programs. You can find a link to the policy, guidelines, and applications on both the City web page (www.myspi.org) and the South Padre Island EDC web page (www.southpadreislandedc.com)

 

For more information, contact Darla Lapeyre, South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation Executive Director, at (956) 761- 6805 or email spiedc@aol.com; or Dr. Sungman Kim, City of South Padre Island Development Director, at (956) 761-8113 or email SKim@MySPI.org.

 





FREE Business Listing
Calling on all South Padre Island businesses. Please be sure to update your FREE business listing on the Convention & Visitors website (www.sopadre.com). If you haven't been provided with your login credentials please contact Sam Ballenger by phone: (956) 761-8125 or email: SBallenger@MySPI.org. By using your FREE business listing you have the ability to upload images, coupons, business description, and much more. Take advantage of this FREE marketing tool provided by the Convention & Visitors website.

Fall Bay Concert Series
With 23 bands slated to perform, the Fall Bay Concert Series is back in town with FREE concerts on Fridays and Saturdays. The concerts will start on Friday, September 19 with the opening acts of Nathan Hubble and Dahebegeebees. The concerts will run from September 19-November 1 from 7 PM to 10 PM. The stage will be located at the heart of the entertainment district on the corner of Laguna Boulevard and Pike Street. For a complete band line up please visit: www.sopadre.com/events/concerts/.



Pet of The Week
Scooter



This is Scooter, a 3year old miniature pincher mix. She is super sweet and loves everyone. She is in need of a new home. Scooter has already been spayed and is current on all her vaccinations. She weighs about 10 pounds and lives to ride in the car. Please stop by and say hello at Friends of Animal Rescue. 4908 Padre Blvd. We are open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM. For more information please call us at (956) 772-1171.

Calendar of Events

Date
Event
Location
Time
Aug. 27
Mariachis Performing at Louie's
Louie's Backyard
8:00 PM
Aug. 27-28
Nathan Hubble at Laguna Bob
Laguna Bob Bar on Bay
9:00 PM
Aug. 28
Joel Melton at Louie's
Louie's Backyard
7:00 PM
Aug. 29
Zig Zag Band at Clayton's
Clayton's Beach Bar & Grill
3:00 PM
Aug. 29-30
The Mixed Bag Live at The Garden
Garden Grill & Bar
6:00 PM
Aug. 29
Rockstar Denied at Clayton's
Clayton's Beach Bar & Grill
7:00 PM
Aug. 29
Joe King Carrasco
Harpoon's Surf Bar & Grill
8:00 PM
Aug. 29-31
Fireworks on the Beach
Clayton's Beach Bar & Grill
9:15 PM
Aug. 29-31
Wicked Cricket at Laguna Bob
Laguna Bob Bar on Bay
9:30 PM
Aug. 30
Laguna Atascosa NWR - Habitat Tours of Bayside Drive
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
10:00 AM
Aug. 30
Beach Cleanup
Treasure Island Access
10:00 AM
Aug. 30-31
Ruff Rider Regatta
Convention Centre North Flats
11:00 AM
Aug. 30
Pelican West at Clayton's
Clayton's Beach Bar & Grill
1:00 PM
Aug. 30
TR3N Performing Live
Louie's Backyard
7:00 PM
Aug. 30
Juicy J & Lil John Concert
Clayton's Beach Bar & Grill
8:00 PM
Aug. 30
Bongo Dogs at Wanna Wanna
Wanna Wanna
8:00 PM
Aug. 30
Hula Show on the Beach!
Hilton Garden Inn
8:00 PM
Aug. 30-31
3rd Annual Isla del Sol
Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark
8:00 PM
Aug. 30
SPI Labor Day Weekend Fireworks
Laguna Madre Bay
9:15 PM
Aug. 31
TR3N at Clayton's
Clayton's Beach Bar & Grill
11:00 AM
Aug. 31
Farmers Market
NAMAR Event Center
11:00 AM
Aug. 31
Rockstar Denied at Clayton's
Clayton's Beach Bar & Grill
3:00 PM
Aug. 31
Randall King Concert
Clayton's Beach Bar & Grill
7:00 PM
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