1 00:00:40,300 --> 00:00:44,520 Next up is public comments. Is there anyone from the public that would like to make a comment? 2 00:00:55,640 --> 00:01:05,200 Hi, I'm Olga Vega Carter, and I'm here representing the Salvation Army, and this is Jean, and Julie is here, but she had to step out for just a second. 3 00:01:05,520 --> 00:01:13,820 I just came by today because I wanted to say thank you, especially thank you to Joseph, too, who is back there. 4 00:01:15,140 --> 00:01:22,720 We've been part of Salvation Army for over 30-some years, but this year the city of South 5 00:01:22,720 --> 00:01:28,600 Padre came out and rang the bell for the day, and also the fire department. 6 00:01:28,960 --> 00:01:32,260 And the fire department actually raised the most money. 7 00:01:33,060 --> 00:01:40,080 They did $739, which was amazing, and the city did $423, but all together we raised 8 00:01:40,080 --> 00:01:41,100 over $15,000. 9 00:01:41,100 --> 00:01:46,540 dollars. All that money goes right back into the community. So I just wanted to come and 10 00:01:46,540 --> 00:01:51,480 say thank you and we brought you a certificate. So I don't know Patrick if you or Mayor Patrick, 11 00:01:51,940 --> 00:01:53,400 if you want to come over. 12 00:01:54,220 --> 00:01:58,160 is a chief here you're gonna have to set up a challenge between the police 13 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:10,800 department right right yes thank you 14 00:02:20,500 --> 00:02:22,400 for all you do Olga I know you do a lot of 15 00:02:33,510 --> 00:02:35,330 Yeah, she's not here. 16 00:02:40,080 --> 00:02:41,500 Alright, come on. 17 00:03:13,890 --> 00:03:15,990 And thank you for your donation to Walk For Women. 18 00:03:16,510 --> 00:03:17,510 Thank you. 19 00:03:20,930 --> 00:03:24,110 I owe them all the best your husband to meet you. Thank you. 20 00:03:25,670 --> 00:03:28,670 Alright. Thank you so much. 21 00:03:29,630 --> 00:03:32,710 Any other public comments? Thank you. 22 00:03:33,530 --> 00:03:35,650 Is there any staff for public comments? 23 00:03:38,780 --> 00:03:39,320 Okay. 24 00:03:47,520 --> 00:03:48,220 Good evening. 25 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:54,040 I want to give you a quick update on Laguna Boulevard and the repairs that are going on 26 00:03:54,040 --> 00:03:54,640 over there. 27 00:03:56,680 --> 00:04:01,300 As they continue to work between Swordfish and Red Stamper, Laguna Matata Water District 28 00:04:02,660 --> 00:04:09,640 is trying to repair the 10-inch sewer main, excuse me, and they're fighting a 13-foot 29 00:04:09,640 --> 00:04:10,080 depth. 30 00:04:10,680 --> 00:04:17,340 The crews have several dew-watering pumps running 24-7 to keep the 18-inch water table 31 00:04:17,340 --> 00:04:24,880 pumped out and the main sewer line also has a bypass running from one manhole to the other 32 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:32,200 and it's also running 24-7 and Public Works is helping with traffic control in any way 33 00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:39,500 that we can or you get to get it back into service and then also we have a detour 34 00:04:39,500 --> 00:04:46,280 going on over there. And we kind of recommend locals to stay out of the area. And that's 35 00:04:46,280 --> 00:04:52,020 pretty much it. If you have any questions, contact us at pwcares at my spi.org. 36 00:04:53,080 --> 00:04:59,660 Well, I just want to heck of a hole right there. Yeah, see those people in it. It changes 37 00:04:59,660 --> 00:05:00,060 daily. 38 00:05:02,440 --> 00:05:09,400 Are we still looking for an expectation around the middle of February, 1st of February? 39 00:05:12,420 --> 00:05:15,500 I know they're only working like five hours a day out there, so. 40 00:05:17,240 --> 00:05:17,680 Wow. 41 00:05:18,660 --> 00:05:21,680 We're eager to get them back and we're supportive of everything that we can do. 42 00:05:22,480 --> 00:05:22,740 All right. 43 00:05:22,920 --> 00:05:26,380 Let's keep helping them along and hopefully we get it done by the middle of February. 44 00:05:26,900 --> 00:05:27,280 Yes, sir. 45 00:05:27,900 --> 00:05:28,320 Hopefully. 46 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:29,260 Thank you. 47 00:05:29,260 --> 00:05:38,570 All right. Any else from staff have any public comments? Yeah, may I just like to 48 00:05:38,570 --> 00:05:42,930 acknowledge our state representative Jenny Lopez for being with us tonight. 49 00:05:43,290 --> 00:05:47,110 She's on the island quite often, but she's from my hometown of San Juanito and 50 00:05:47,110 --> 00:05:49,650 I'd like to welcome her. Thank you. 51 00:05:55,420 --> 00:05:58,680 Short time. All right, we'll move on to 52 00:05:58,680 --> 00:06:03,280 item number four, which is 4.1 presentation of proclamations recognition 53 00:06:03,280 --> 00:06:08,760 of Police Captain Juan Herrera's retirement from 29 years. 54 00:06:11,010 --> 00:06:12,270 Come on up here, Captain. 55 00:06:16,820 --> 00:06:19,660 Good evening, Mayor of City Council, Claudino Carroll, Police Chief. 56 00:06:21,500 --> 00:06:26,460 I'm going to try not to mess this up, but I've worked with Captain Herrera for 27 years. 57 00:06:27,100 --> 00:06:32,300 So it's an emotional, unhappy for him day, but an emotional for the rest of us. 58 00:06:32,300 --> 00:06:37,400 But I want to read something to make sure that we recognize his amazing years of service. 59 00:06:38,880 --> 00:06:43,420 Today we would like to recognize Captain Juan Herrera, a most valued team member of the 60 00:06:43,420 --> 00:06:47,720 police department prior to his upcoming retirement from public service at the end of January. 61 00:06:48,540 --> 00:06:53,020 Captain Juan Herrera's career with the city has reflected what public service is truly 62 00:06:53,020 --> 00:06:57,380 meant to be, dedication, integrity, leadership and heart. 63 00:06:57,920 --> 00:07:02,220 For nearly three decades, Captain Oreda has been a member who has been on the front line 64 00:07:02,220 --> 00:07:04,360 of this community's security and safety. 65 00:07:05,180 --> 00:07:10,260 It all started back in 1996 when he began with the City of South Padre Island as a police 66 00:07:10,260 --> 00:07:14,240 officer having previously worked with Cameron County Sheriff's Office as a jailer. 67 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:19,580 It was clear early on in his career that leadership was an inherent trait as he began 68 00:07:19,580 --> 00:07:23,980 to rise through the ranks in 1999 with a promotion to Police Corporal. 69 00:07:23,980 --> 00:07:29,220 At that time I had started working here and at one point remember him as my field training officer. 70 00:07:30,460 --> 00:07:36,340 I, like many others in the department, developed a sincere respect for him as I observed his constant calm 71 00:07:36,340 --> 00:07:40,080 but confident demeanor in ever-changing high-stress situations. 72 00:07:40,640 --> 00:07:47,660 So it was not a surprise to anyone when in July of 2001 he was promoted to patrol sergeant responsible now for a shift 73 00:07:47,660 --> 00:07:50,540 and their response to emergencies on South Pottery Island. 74 00:07:50,540 --> 00:07:55,680 He continued in this position until his promotion in 2013 to police, 75 00:07:55,720 --> 00:07:59,340 Lieutenant, when he took on expanded leadership responsibilities, 76 00:07:59,740 --> 00:08:03,520 overseeing police operations and telecommunicators in dispatch center. 77 00:08:04,500 --> 00:08:07,400 As the department expanded and restructured in 2019, 78 00:08:07,720 --> 00:08:10,180 Captain Arreira was now one of the department's administrators, 79 00:08:10,760 --> 00:08:15,420 working on strengthening our team, research and improved equipment and technology, 80 00:08:15,840 --> 00:08:19,340 ensuring fiscal responsibility, mentoring the next generation, 81 00:08:19,340 --> 00:08:24,020 developing our supervision and much more all while ensuring the safety and 82 00:08:24,020 --> 00:08:29,060 security of the community. Johnny, you have been a great friend and mentor to 83 00:08:29,060 --> 00:08:33,520 many of us over the years. Myself included. You need to stand over here 84 00:08:33,520 --> 00:08:36,560 because I'm going to come back over. You need to turn around and face everybody, sir. 85 00:08:37,980 --> 00:08:42,880 Through changing and complex times, evolving challenges, too numerous to 86 00:08:42,880 --> 00:08:48,700 name, and countless calls for service, you remain steady, professional, and 87 00:08:48,700 --> 00:08:53,220 committed to doing what is right, even when it was difficult to know who was watching. 88 00:08:53,640 --> 00:08:59,120 It was noticed. But behind every long and successful law enforcement career is a level of sacrifice 89 00:08:59,120 --> 00:09:05,760 that is seldom seen by the public. Long shifts, missed holidays, physical risk, time away 90 00:09:05,760 --> 00:09:10,620 from family, and the emotional weight of protecting others are burdens carried not 91 00:09:10,620 --> 00:09:15,640 only by the officer, but by their family who support them. Policing is a profession 92 00:09:15,640 --> 00:09:17,820 that does not end when the shift is over. 93 00:09:18,460 --> 00:09:21,020 It follows officers' homes, into their families, 94 00:09:21,280 --> 00:09:22,880 and into every part of their lives. 95 00:09:23,760 --> 00:09:26,240 Today, we also thank Captain Oredo's loved ones 96 00:09:26,240 --> 00:09:28,800 for standing beside him and supporting a life 97 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:30,080 of service to this community. 98 00:09:30,780 --> 00:09:34,960 His wife, Maribel, who is with us here today, 99 00:09:35,340 --> 00:09:37,260 who is also a police officer herself, 100 00:09:42,320 --> 00:09:42,840 Juan, 101 00:09:49,980 --> 00:09:52,720 Police Department, and the citizens of this community, 102 00:09:52,940 --> 00:09:54,840 we extend our deepest gratitude 103 00:09:54,840 --> 00:09:57,780 for 29 years of honorable service. 104 00:09:58,640 --> 00:10:01,660 We wish you a retirement filled with health, happiness, 105 00:10:02,180 --> 00:10:05,660 and a well-earned opportunity to enjoy the next chapter of your life. 106 00:10:06,460 --> 00:10:07,540 Wishing you the best, Johnny. 107 00:10:25,900 --> 00:10:29,160 Very grateful that Texas State Representative, Miss Janie Lopez, 108 00:10:29,420 --> 00:10:32,220 has agreed to be here and made every effort to be here present 109 00:10:32,220 --> 00:10:35,760 to say a few words to Captain Herrera if you would come to the mic. 110 00:10:36,820 --> 00:10:37,000 Ma'am. 111 00:10:43,600 --> 00:10:46,900 It's an honor to be here with you tonight and celebrate Johnny, 112 00:10:46,900 --> 00:10:53,960 many, our good friend to our community. Thank you to our city council, our mayor, the friends 113 00:10:53,960 --> 00:10:59,140 and family that are here today for celebrating with us this very, very important moment. 114 00:10:59,820 --> 00:11:05,660 At this time, I'm honored to present this resolution to honor Captain Juan Herrera III 115 00:11:05,660 --> 00:11:09,880 for three decades of distinguished service with the City of South Padre Island Police 116 00:11:09,880 --> 00:11:15,680 Department. It highlights his career, advancement, professional credentials, and dedication 117 00:11:15,680 --> 00:11:21,620 in public safety, something that few are called to do, and you have followed. 118 00:11:23,140 --> 00:11:29,940 The resolution today formally recognizes your service and expresses our gratitude from the city, 119 00:11:30,400 --> 00:11:36,880 from your friends and from your community in the long-standing commitment that you have bestowed upon them. 120 00:11:37,580 --> 00:11:44,280 Today, from the state of Texas, I affix my hand to confirm a flag was flown in your honor 121 00:11:44,280 --> 00:11:47,960 at our beautiful state capital in Austin. 122 00:11:48,660 --> 00:11:50,940 So this is a certificate that certifies 123 00:11:50,940 --> 00:11:53,060 this flag was flown in your honor. 124 00:11:57,600 --> 00:11:58,880 Go ahead and give it to him. 125 00:12:12,500 --> 00:12:15,780 Whereas Captain Juan Herrera III has served the city 126 00:12:15,780 --> 00:12:17,560 of South Potter Island Police Department 127 00:12:17,560 --> 00:12:20,020 with distinction for three decades. 128 00:12:20,480 --> 00:12:23,600 And whereas a native of Harlingen, Captain Herrera 129 00:12:23,600 --> 00:12:26,300 graduated from the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development 130 00:12:26,300 --> 00:12:29,560 Council Police Academy in 1994. 131 00:12:29,560 --> 00:12:35,540 And later that year, he began his career in law enforcement as a jailer with the Cameron 132 00:12:35,540 --> 00:12:36,740 County Sheriff's Office. 133 00:12:37,100 --> 00:12:43,780 He joined the South Potter Island Police Department as a reserve police officer in February 1996. 134 00:12:44,600 --> 00:12:47,600 And he soon transitioned to a full-time role. 135 00:12:47,960 --> 00:12:53,340 Since then, he has climbed through the ranks as Corporal, Sergeant, and Lieutenant. 136 00:12:53,340 --> 00:12:58,900 And he was promoted to his current rank of Captain in 2019. 137 00:12:59,780 --> 00:13:04,520 And whereas Captain Herrera is a member of the Harlingen High School class of 1989, 138 00:13:05,260 --> 00:13:11,380 and he earned his Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Texas Southwest College in Brownsville in 1992. 139 00:13:12,100 --> 00:13:17,380 He also holds certifications as a Master Peace Officer, Firearms Instructor, 140 00:13:17,760 --> 00:13:20,260 Basic Instructure, and Mental Health Officer. 141 00:13:20,260 --> 00:13:26,160 And whereas, in all his endeavors, Captain Herrera enjoys the love and support of his 142 00:13:26,160 --> 00:13:32,680 wife, Maribel, and he is a proud father of a son Juan, who will also carry the legacy, 143 00:13:33,400 --> 00:13:35,860 and two daughters Briana and Bianca. 144 00:13:36,420 --> 00:13:41,460 And whereas, through his dedication to his profession, Captain Juan Herrera has built 145 00:13:41,460 --> 00:13:47,160 a long and distinguished record of promoting public safety, and he has earned the respect 146 00:13:47,160 --> 00:13:50,800 and gratitude of his colleagues and fellow citizens alike. 147 00:13:51,580 --> 00:13:58,400 Now, therefore, be it resolved that Captain Juan Herrera III be honored for his three decades 148 00:13:58,400 --> 00:14:04,260 of service to the city of South Padre Island Police Department and that he be extended 149 00:14:04,260 --> 00:14:08,040 sincere appreciation for his contributions to the community. 150 00:14:08,480 --> 00:14:09,460 Thank you for your service. 151 00:15:42,320 --> 00:15:43,260 Can I get those voices back? 152 00:15:43,900 --> 00:15:44,780 Yeah, go ahead. 153 00:15:46,540 --> 00:15:47,840 Talk about branding. 154 00:15:48,040 --> 00:15:48,660 There's a lot of work. 155 00:15:49,940 --> 00:15:50,260 What? 156 00:15:50,500 --> 00:15:51,380 There's a lot of work. 157 00:15:51,540 --> 00:15:52,360 Can't we stand up? 158 00:15:53,160 --> 00:15:54,940 When you saw that stage, it's the same. 159 00:15:55,480 --> 00:15:57,020 No, we didn't. 160 00:15:57,680 --> 00:15:58,440 That's the first. 161 00:16:02,610 --> 00:16:03,050 Oh, 162 00:16:05,190 --> 00:16:05,510 I know. 163 00:16:05,510 --> 00:16:05,690 Oh, no. 164 00:16:06,530 --> 00:16:06,910 Right? 165 00:16:19,840 --> 00:16:33,290 This is a family photo. 166 00:16:47,560 --> 00:16:49,980 You guys got them? 167 00:17:23,840 --> 00:17:26,360 And again, thank you everybody, Council Mayor, 168 00:17:29,700 --> 00:17:34,040 everybody here who I, in a sense, so I grew 169 00:17:34,040 --> 00:17:42,740 up and grew up with, you know, I remember Mr. Joe Riegel, I forget this guy, he's all 170 00:17:42,740 --> 00:17:46,860 years are in sperm break even more so and at the council of course Randy thank 171 00:17:46,860 --> 00:17:53,280 you much sir you know met Randy in 2010 when he became our chief and you know 172 00:17:53,280 --> 00:17:56,220 and everyone else console and I don't talk to you 173 00:17:58,000 --> 00:18:04,820 oh Javi but Javi I used to be our assistant chief you know Javi was 174 00:18:04,820 --> 00:18:09,500 obviously waited before he was here before me and then obviously he went 175 00:18:09,500 --> 00:18:11,100 and down the road also as far as retirement. 176 00:18:11,740 --> 00:18:13,320 But again, I appreciate it. 177 00:18:13,800 --> 00:18:17,320 I appreciate the city, the hard work you guys do 178 00:18:17,760 --> 00:18:19,260 to take care of other employees. 179 00:18:19,840 --> 00:18:22,920 And that's what I try to instill on our younger officers 180 00:18:23,500 --> 00:18:24,920 that yeah, you see your paycheck, 181 00:18:25,520 --> 00:18:26,740 but look behind your paycheck. 182 00:18:27,880 --> 00:18:29,760 Look at the benefits that the city gives us. 183 00:18:30,680 --> 00:18:34,380 I'm blessed and I'm here 30 years for a reason. 184 00:18:35,060 --> 00:18:36,240 And I hope they got clarified 185 00:18:36,240 --> 00:18:40,320 fight because when I said what you said 29 but now you're saying 30 but yes I 186 00:18:40,320 --> 00:18:44,940 started reserve in early February and I got my chances of the opportunity full 187 00:18:44,940 --> 00:18:51,140 time and I felt work that same year so I guess you know my wife here during 188 00:18:51,140 --> 00:18:58,860 spring break to back in 2003 that's how we met and that's that's that's another 189 00:18:58,860 --> 00:19:02,200 that's another 30 minutes story there Bob I'm not gonna go there 190 00:19:03,520 --> 00:19:08,320 Unfortunately, my daughters are not able to be here, they're open about doing their thing 191 00:19:09,160 --> 00:19:10,600 and our son is here. 192 00:19:11,360 --> 00:19:18,640 But anyways, coworkers, friends, family, that's the first thing I want to say, one of the 193 00:19:18,640 --> 00:19:18,800 last things. 194 00:19:19,500 --> 00:19:20,160 We're a family. 195 00:19:21,360 --> 00:19:26,200 Like I said, I've seen people come and go, Holly is part of my family when he was 196 00:19:26,200 --> 00:19:32,940 with us and I just wonderful people experiences and I don't care what to say 197 00:19:32,940 --> 00:19:39,600 or what agencies that anybody else comes from this is a very unique place you 198 00:19:39,600 --> 00:19:45,860 know how many are you 28 for song offices and burgers but we experience 199 00:19:45,860 --> 00:19:53,620 everything you know you guys know that and it's just the ordinary I want to 200 00:19:53,620 --> 00:19:59,820 work in the world. But anyways, thank you for your time. Everybody for being here. I won't 201 00:19:59,820 --> 00:20:05,560 be physically here every day, but every now and then you'll see my face. And thank you 202 00:20:05,560 --> 00:20:11,420 everybody. My wife, I love you mom. It's done. I love you too. Love you. And again, thank 203 00:20:11,420 --> 00:20:18,500 you. Any questions? I have a question. Since you're one more week and you're done, 204 00:20:18,500 --> 00:20:24,080 Lance wanted me to ask this. Who is your favorite chief? Was it Eunice? Robert? 205 00:20:25,220 --> 00:20:31,160 Randy? Javi? Or Claudine? Not that I want to choose one over the other. 206 00:20:32,720 --> 00:20:36,200 Can we eliminate a couple? Eunice is the one that gave me the opportunity. 207 00:20:37,180 --> 00:20:40,840 And the hats. Yes. And the hats. 208 00:20:41,360 --> 00:20:46,660 Chief E.E. Eunice. Of course Javi knows and also he is. Rachel? 209 00:20:46,660 --> 00:20:48,780 Rachel, where's Rachel, I think she's here. 210 00:20:49,160 --> 00:20:51,360 Rachel, she's been here longer than I have, 211 00:20:51,400 --> 00:20:53,480 believe it or not, you know, 212 00:20:53,540 --> 00:20:54,980 she has about three years on top of me. 213 00:20:55,680 --> 00:20:57,460 And, but yeah, you know, 214 00:20:57,500 --> 00:20:58,680 but I'll teach, you know, 215 00:20:58,740 --> 00:21:00,420 learn something from each and every one of them. 216 00:21:01,320 --> 00:21:03,720 You know, I learned a lot about running an agency. 217 00:21:04,540 --> 00:21:05,580 You know, I tell people, 218 00:21:05,720 --> 00:21:07,820 that's not according to business without making profit. 219 00:21:08,840 --> 00:21:10,220 You know, it's just unreal. 220 00:21:10,640 --> 00:21:12,900 A lot of experiences I've learned, I'll tell you. 221 00:21:13,520 --> 00:21:19,600 and I left my door open until Chief Claudine and Captain Silva said hey you 222 00:21:19,600 --> 00:21:22,860 guys not just because I'm gone doesn't mean I'm not gonna help you out you know 223 00:21:22,860 --> 00:21:28,260 whatever I can do to help I'm here. Same thing goes for you guys Councils. 224 00:21:28,400 --> 00:21:32,660 It's Nikki. So again I built the relationship something that I will 225 00:21:32,660 --> 00:21:39,920 never forget but thank you everybody in this room. We watch him that I've 226 00:21:39,920 --> 00:21:41,640 But in two over 30 years 227 00:21:42,940 --> 00:21:43,860 But thank you 228 00:21:44,520 --> 00:21:48,120 Thank you all. Thank you. Thank you. We appreciate your time 229 00:21:48,860 --> 00:21:49,340 Thank 230 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:06,260 you, Janie for for coming out here. She's always got south part around our mind and we really appreciate that. Thank you 231 00:22:08,500 --> 00:22:09,860 Right over here 232 00:22:26,190 --> 00:22:31,350 All right, well y'all y'all gonna stay for the rest of the meeting or y'all want to go out go on out of there 233 00:22:33,970 --> 00:22:37,950 Appreciate it very much. Thank you captain. Thank you for your time 234 00:22:55,040 --> 00:22:57,440 I guess we'll move on to item number thank you 235 00:22:57,440 --> 00:23:03,500 We'll move on to item number five approved consent agendas or a motion to approve 5.1 and 5.2 236 00:23:03,940 --> 00:23:08,240 Motion to approve second all in favor. Please raise your hand 237 00:23:09,100 --> 00:23:09,760 opposed 238 00:23:10,620 --> 00:23:11,580 Motion carries 239 00:23:12,220 --> 00:23:19,420 Now we'll go on to item number six regular agenda will do 6.1 discussion of possible action to approve up to 240 00:23:19,420 --> 00:23:26,180 $60,000 for a media buy with Rio Sports live for 20 fiscal year 241 00:23:26,650 --> 00:23:31,720 2025 through 2026. Hi everyone Cindy that have been you a director of marketing 242 00:23:32,680 --> 00:23:35,820 So, this is a potential partnership with Real Sports Live. 243 00:23:36,100 --> 00:23:40,780 We have been in partnership with them for the past four years, at least. 244 00:23:41,200 --> 00:23:46,560 And so, they have live broadcasts that you can see through streaming. 245 00:23:47,580 --> 00:23:51,260 We have advertisements also on social media. 246 00:23:51,460 --> 00:23:57,940 They put our logo on all the sporting events that they broadcast, so they do broadcast 247 00:23:57,940 --> 00:24:03,560 live through over 200 high schools in the Rio Grande Valley and people can see it 248 00:24:03,560 --> 00:24:07,540 through San Antonio, across the RGV, and in Corpus as well. 249 00:24:10,510 --> 00:24:12,370 Anybody from council have 250 00:24:12,370 --> 00:24:18,830 any questions? What were the dollar amounts of sponsorship in the last four 251 00:24:18,830 --> 00:24:25,410 years? In the past it was sixty thousand in a year but it was broken up by 252 00:24:25,410 --> 00:24:26,230 like $30,000. 253 00:24:27,450 --> 00:24:29,330 So like $30,000 every six months? 254 00:24:29,510 --> 00:24:29,790 Correct. 255 00:24:30,390 --> 00:24:30,550 Correct. 256 00:24:30,710 --> 00:24:31,970 Which is the same as what's going to be. 257 00:24:31,970 --> 00:24:33,990 The same amount right now, just all together. 258 00:24:34,330 --> 00:24:36,450 Has it always been the same type of placement? 259 00:24:36,750 --> 00:24:39,970 It looks like the logo's being placed on all 260 00:24:39,970 --> 00:24:43,250 of the different games, different broadcasts. 261 00:24:43,370 --> 00:24:46,230 And the only difference that I added this year 262 00:24:46,230 --> 00:24:48,270 is that they come to live broadcasts 263 00:24:48,270 --> 00:24:51,730 to our events, sporting events that 264 00:24:51,730 --> 00:24:52,990 are taking place here on the island. 265 00:24:52,990 --> 00:24:59,210 so they can go live and during pickle ball some of the cheer events that cells 266 00:24:59,210 --> 00:25:03,610 brings in as well and possibly maybe the boat parade as well since it's one of 267 00:25:03,610 --> 00:25:08,250 our top events here in the island and will that be in addition to the 5,000 268 00:25:08,250 --> 00:25:15,350 monthly to the 5,000 say that again oh no you mean the as far as payment goes 269 00:25:15,350 --> 00:25:16,130 No, that's included. 270 00:25:16,310 --> 00:25:16,510 The broadcast. 271 00:25:16,870 --> 00:25:17,610 The $60,000. 272 00:25:17,830 --> 00:25:18,350 How you at? 273 00:25:18,430 --> 00:25:18,710 Correct. 274 00:25:19,390 --> 00:25:19,530 Correct. 275 00:25:21,290 --> 00:25:30,850 Have you ever looked into potentially buying a commercial spot on the Real Sports Live 276 00:25:30,850 --> 00:25:33,370 instead of just the brand placement? 277 00:25:34,550 --> 00:25:36,690 They said they can play commercials as well. 278 00:25:36,830 --> 00:25:37,870 I just need to send them. 279 00:25:38,050 --> 00:25:39,790 There are 30-second videos. 280 00:25:39,790 --> 00:25:46,270 I just wasn't able to send them right now until this is until this is finalized 281 00:25:47,230 --> 00:25:47,750 Okay 282 00:25:48,430 --> 00:25:53,010 So they're gonna run some commercials for us as well. Yes. Yeah, they've been asking me for the ads 283 00:25:53,010 --> 00:25:56,050 And I said I can't I can't run a man until we get final approval 284 00:25:56,050 --> 00:25:59,210 Would Greenhaas be who is 285 00:25:59,210 --> 00:26:05,710 Developing those commercials for us or we already have the 32nd commercials because we have some running already through 286 00:26:05,710 --> 00:26:08,050 Channel 5 as well 287 00:26:08,050 --> 00:26:13,310 So it's a standard commercial that you see. Yes, it's a general commercial and CNBC and whatever you know 288 00:26:14,870 --> 00:26:21,390 I'd be I'd love to see a commercial that is branded specifically to your high schoolers and family 289 00:26:21,390 --> 00:26:26,950 Friendly things to do if we're going to spend $60,000 getting eyes on South Petra Island 290 00:26:26,950 --> 00:26:31,490 Just make it a little bit more relevant for sport to the people that are watching that 291 00:26:31,490 --> 00:26:37,370 Besides it just being the logo brand placement. Okay. We can definitely look into that 292 00:26:38,170 --> 00:26:38,730 Thank you 293 00:26:39,670 --> 00:26:41,170 But we've run ads in the past 294 00:26:41,870 --> 00:26:45,410 30-second slick ad site, you know, we do we do real well with these when our 295 00:26:45,990 --> 00:26:50,590 When our local teams get into the playoffs and if we get up by like San Antonio over there 296 00:26:50,590 --> 00:26:54,650 These sites really does well from the people from San Antonio so they can watch the game 297 00:26:55,950 --> 00:27:00,990 Or you know the other stuff they all can't make it out there. Yeah, that's the site goes crazy for those 298 00:27:00,990 --> 00:27:06,210 And it's you know, it's and it's families watching their kids. This is a I think it hits the mark 299 00:27:06,210 --> 00:27:07,230 like 300 00:27:11,390 --> 00:27:15,510 we've answered some questions someone like to make a motion. Motion to 301 00:27:15,510 --> 00:27:21,210 approve. All in favor please raise your hand. 302 00:27:23,330 --> 00:27:25,110 Thank you. 303 00:27:29,360 --> 00:27:31,000 Next up is Randy's 304 00:27:31,000 --> 00:27:34,240 favorite part we're going to do 6.2 which is presentation of the fourth 305 00:27:34,240 --> 00:27:41,080 quarter 2025 city managers report. Good evening Randy Smith city manager. So 306 00:27:41,080 --> 00:27:43,500 on these quarterly reports and I'll just say it because I think we have 307 00:27:43,500 --> 00:27:46,760 of some obviously a new council person 308 00:27:46,760 --> 00:27:48,760 and other people participating and watching. 309 00:27:49,640 --> 00:27:54,020 These reports by no means is all that our staff does. 310 00:27:54,280 --> 00:27:58,380 It's just some highlights that they wanna boast on 311 00:27:58,380 --> 00:28:00,420 and we wanna include in the reports. 312 00:28:00,540 --> 00:28:01,540 There's a lot of other things 313 00:28:01,540 --> 00:28:03,760 that don't go in these reports 314 00:28:03,760 --> 00:28:06,620 but I'd like to also say that I go through it quickly 315 00:28:06,620 --> 00:28:09,840 cause it's kind of, it's a little boring 316 00:28:09,840 --> 00:28:11,280 to just sit here and go line by line 317 00:28:11,280 --> 00:28:18,300 but I just want to really hit the vision that we have from the city employees standpoint 318 00:28:18,300 --> 00:28:24,120 is that, you know, remind everybody that we all know that we're a tourist driven industry 319 00:28:24,120 --> 00:28:28,900 and it doesn't matter if you're running a hotel or you're running whatever, it's the 320 00:28:28,900 --> 00:28:33,280 service we give that make the people that want to come back that keep the city rolling 321 00:28:33,280 --> 00:28:39,400 that makes it nice and it's all up from leadership at council to the volunteers 322 00:28:39,400 --> 00:28:44,320 on our board committees that are the professionals that helped set some 323 00:28:44,320 --> 00:28:48,480 guidelines and structure for the city down to the boots on the ground which is 324 00:28:48,480 --> 00:28:56,540 us that fill out the vision that is sent down to us to do whatever it is we 325 00:28:56,540 --> 00:29:02,640 always try to do it over and above and that shows in our work and every one of 326 00:29:02,640 --> 00:29:12,140 And these divisions that the city has, which is broke up into 14 divisions, these guys, 327 00:29:12,520 --> 00:29:15,740 these folks, these employees, they really do go above and beyond. 328 00:29:15,980 --> 00:29:19,280 Some people say, oh, you know, they're city employees, they're paid, they get insurance, 329 00:29:19,580 --> 00:29:20,020 be happy. 330 00:29:20,760 --> 00:29:25,900 But they go, I've worked for agencies that people kind of go to work, they do the 331 00:29:25,900 --> 00:29:29,620 nine to five and they go home, but our people aren't those people. 332 00:29:29,620 --> 00:29:36,600 These are folks that come to work, they go the extra mile, like Jim Pigg is like, we 333 00:29:36,600 --> 00:29:44,680 got to go participate in state events because there's possibility of grass fires over in 334 00:29:44,680 --> 00:29:45,460 Mid-Texas. 335 00:29:45,960 --> 00:29:51,060 Well, those are the same state folks that we call when we have floods, waters, hurricanes, 336 00:29:51,440 --> 00:29:54,340 tropical storms, we have to collaborate with them. 337 00:29:56,820 --> 00:29:59,860 Rodrigo goes the extra mile to make sure that we get the award. 338 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:05,440 He could just say, oh, well, you know, we could get by, but that's just not how our people 339 00:30:05,440 --> 00:30:12,280 think. They go so much further. Our HR and the training that they give is phenomenal. You'll 340 00:30:12,280 --> 00:30:18,860 see that when you read the HR report later, and we have SBI connect. Well, there's CE 341 00:30:18,860 --> 00:30:25,180 hours that our folks have to have for their certain certifications, but HR goes way above 342 00:30:25,180 --> 00:30:29,200 and beyond. There's a whole lot of other courses they get to take that help them 343 00:30:29,200 --> 00:30:35,440 grow within their jobs that they make sure is available through training sessions. 344 00:30:36,180 --> 00:30:41,180 Most of them right here, where we don't even have to pay to send an employee off to train. 345 00:30:42,280 --> 00:30:43,640 Our health care benefits. 346 00:30:44,300 --> 00:30:48,060 We could do the minimum, but we sit on the health board, Wendy does. 347 00:30:48,560 --> 00:30:51,460 She makes sure that we get the best health care service. 348 00:30:52,020 --> 00:30:57,040 In the end, we end up paying less and then even getting money back from claims 349 00:30:57,040 --> 00:31:02,200 saved because they're so detailed in the way that they handle our health care. 350 00:31:02,920 --> 00:31:07,220 So it doesn't really matter whether it's the police department going out to the schools 351 00:31:07,850 --> 00:31:13,000 or the fire department that's participating on the beach with events, I think our people 352 00:31:13,000 --> 00:31:13,580 go beyond. 353 00:31:15,980 --> 00:31:19,810 This is an example, year after year, the excellence award. 354 00:31:20,010 --> 00:31:22,790 For 35 years, the finance department gives. 355 00:31:23,750 --> 00:31:24,750 These aren't easy. 356 00:31:25,330 --> 00:31:26,850 I have to participate in that. 357 00:31:26,850 --> 00:31:32,950 There's two of us that absolutely have to go to training every year to talk about investments, 358 00:31:33,450 --> 00:31:37,210 to talk about how to handle the city's money. 359 00:31:37,370 --> 00:31:39,390 I'm one of them and Rodrigo's the other. 360 00:31:41,830 --> 00:31:45,230 This is cross-city-wide interest reports. 361 00:31:45,770 --> 00:31:51,130 It's just blurted out here, but in our quarterly financial reports, the breakdowns are there 362 00:31:51,130 --> 00:31:52,170 and it explains it. 363 00:31:52,170 --> 00:31:58,030 the city's compelled to try and do its best to utilize taxpayer money and if 364 00:31:58,030 --> 00:32:02,150 they're not utilizing and they're sitting on it they are supposed to invest it 365 00:32:02,150 --> 00:32:08,730 and make it grow and I think they do a great job at it. This is an example of 366 00:32:08,730 --> 00:32:13,110 the fire and beach patrol. I mean you can read the calls for service or the 367 00:32:13,110 --> 00:32:18,030 medical calls but you know they go above and beyond they recruit the 368 00:32:18,030 --> 00:32:21,190 Young life guards for service 369 00:32:21,190 --> 00:32:29,410 They do prevention. They do not just enforcement. They do training and and prevention and a lot of other things within their 370 00:32:29,410 --> 00:32:31,310 organization that make us proud 371 00:32:33,630 --> 00:32:41,250 This is an example down here in the left-hand corner where they sent folks out to those talking about for the fires in Alice when 372 00:32:41,250 --> 00:32:45,730 the when it's dry and there could be possible fires or we'll send EMS 373 00:32:45,730 --> 00:32:51,330 somewhere to be on scene for state calls and then of course we use them 374 00:32:51,330 --> 00:32:58,110 ourselves and the we have some new equipment coming and it's a little bit 375 00:32:58,110 --> 00:33:01,830 different and upgraded so the fire departments jumped ahead and already 376 00:33:01,830 --> 00:33:06,550 started training with what those equipment pieces of be on the new 377 00:33:06,550 --> 00:33:12,210 fire trucks that we have coming I don't think Jim put it in here but he took the 378 00:33:12,210 --> 00:33:16,850 personal time to travel to the location where these really expensive fire 379 00:33:16,850 --> 00:33:22,110 trucks are being made and toured the plant and toured the craftsmanship and 380 00:33:22,110 --> 00:33:30,070 just basically went to reassure that if the construction of those fire trucks 381 00:33:30,070 --> 00:33:34,150 are that we're getting our money's worth it basically is a better way to put 382 00:33:34,150 --> 00:33:34,270 it. 383 00:33:37,550 --> 00:33:42,510 This is another example of the police department. They could come in and just do 384 00:33:42,510 --> 00:33:49,390 their regular thing, but they apply for grants. They really, Sergeant Silva works really hard 385 00:33:49,390 --> 00:33:54,030 on managing that grants with finance, and they're able to do things like stone garden. 386 00:33:54,390 --> 00:33:58,410 Most of the citizens wouldn't even know what that is, but that's extra patrols 387 00:33:58,410 --> 00:34:05,270 on our street that we get funding for, and Lone Star is another one, and then we are 388 00:34:05,270 --> 00:34:13,090 able to even get just about a $90,000 patrol car all equipped on one of those grants. 389 00:34:13,590 --> 00:34:18,210 They're just working hard to get whatever is available out there, and I've said this 390 00:34:18,210 --> 00:34:20,230 before, Council, and we've talked about it. 391 00:34:20,650 --> 00:34:23,790 There's tons of grants out there, everything the sparkles doesn't shine. 392 00:34:23,990 --> 00:34:27,130 There's sometimes a lot of things afterwards that causes a lot of headaches. 393 00:34:27,130 --> 00:34:32,190 So that's why going you can apply for a million grants what you want to do is you 394 00:34:32,190 --> 00:34:37,830 want to apply for the grants that fits your area and benefit the city and not 395 00:34:37,830 --> 00:34:42,850 cost a lot of extra behind-the-scenes issues like reporting for years or 396 00:34:42,850 --> 00:34:50,170 paying paying it on the back end training hosted by SPI you can see and 397 00:34:50,170 --> 00:34:53,150 they also get involved you see up here at the top where they go to the 398 00:34:53,150 --> 00:35:00,550 school districts, where they involve themselves in training, and then we have online reporting. 399 00:35:00,790 --> 00:35:02,190 They made a note down here. 400 00:35:02,590 --> 00:35:04,110 That's kind of a new concept. 401 00:35:05,230 --> 00:35:10,450 It works good for large cities like Houston that are over inundated with police calls, 402 00:35:10,570 --> 00:35:14,170 but it works real good for us because people come stay down here. 403 00:35:14,490 --> 00:35:19,010 They go back to Dallas, Austin, or San Antonio, and they have a police report they need 404 00:35:19,010 --> 00:35:19,410 to make. 405 00:35:19,410 --> 00:35:22,590 If it's not one that requires them to be right here, 406 00:35:22,610 --> 00:35:26,310 we have a call-in system where we can generate a case number 407 00:35:26,310 --> 00:35:27,870 and still help them with their needs. 408 00:35:29,270 --> 00:35:32,010 National Night Out is another community involvement. 409 00:35:32,910 --> 00:35:35,430 A lot of cities might just do the police department, 410 00:35:35,490 --> 00:35:37,530 but here it's really, really cool 411 00:35:37,530 --> 00:35:39,690 because our transit department gets involved, 412 00:35:40,370 --> 00:35:41,870 our HR gets involved, 413 00:35:42,030 --> 00:35:43,950 our police department's hosting it, 414 00:35:44,070 --> 00:35:45,750 the fire department's very involved. 415 00:35:46,170 --> 00:35:48,790 You can see all the city staff that get involved. 416 00:35:49,610 --> 00:35:53,010 with National Night Out, and then our community partners 417 00:35:53,010 --> 00:35:56,310 come visit us too, like Border Patrol 418 00:35:56,310 --> 00:35:58,610 and Texas Parks and Wildlife, et cetera. 419 00:36:00,230 --> 00:36:02,930 Claudine, being in her chief's position, 420 00:36:03,030 --> 00:36:07,290 has really taken a lead role in Women in Law Enforcement, 421 00:36:07,350 --> 00:36:09,110 which I think is a really nice thing. 422 00:36:09,190 --> 00:36:10,690 They've hosted some stuff down here 423 00:36:10,690 --> 00:36:12,930 at the convention center that's very successful, 424 00:36:13,330 --> 00:36:15,210 and then she's also reached out 425 00:36:15,210 --> 00:36:16,530 and gone around the valley 426 00:36:16,530 --> 00:36:18,190 and been very involved in that. 427 00:36:19,920 --> 00:36:22,720 Public works got our chillers going. 428 00:36:22,940 --> 00:36:27,120 Those were, while this building was built in 2008 429 00:36:27,520 --> 00:36:28,880 and doesn't seem that old, 430 00:36:29,580 --> 00:36:31,700 those chillers had reached their life 431 00:36:31,700 --> 00:36:36,560 and they were able to successfully get that all fixed up. 432 00:36:37,160 --> 00:36:38,640 And then the pickleball courts, 433 00:36:39,100 --> 00:36:43,260 whoever thought that would be so widely used 434 00:36:43,260 --> 00:36:45,240 and so enjoyable for everybody. 435 00:36:45,700 --> 00:36:48,280 I think once a week, if not once a day, 436 00:36:48,280 --> 00:36:52,960 I hear how much everybody's enjoying all the pickle ball areas and courts and 437 00:36:53,760 --> 00:36:59,560 With the museum going in it was very important to and particularly I don't think 438 00:37:00,400 --> 00:37:01,480 Mr. Franky's 439 00:37:01,480 --> 00:37:05,260 Got his hands on that and anything he does is going to look good 440 00:37:05,260 --> 00:37:11,760 So we've had to jazz up the back of the pickle ball courts to make it flow and have a very attractive 441 00:37:11,760 --> 00:37:17,460 Look for the whole area, which is really good because it's a very popular area a lot of people go by there 442 00:37:17,460 --> 00:37:21,760 and that's why I think this parking that you see down here funded by the 443 00:37:21,760 --> 00:37:26,980 chairs is going to really be a great addition to the area after we get a 444 00:37:26,980 --> 00:37:31,340 little bit of green replanting and some designer light poles and things that 445 00:37:31,340 --> 00:37:35,340 are going in there I think it's going to really add some attractiveness to 446 00:37:35,340 --> 00:37:42,840 the area give us some extra parking these asphalt slabs poured in the 447 00:37:42,840 --> 00:37:47,940 middle of a median just don't hold the attractiveness that that I think this is 448 00:37:47,940 --> 00:37:54,540 going to you'll be able to see a big difference between those and as you see 449 00:37:54,540 --> 00:38:00,440 our environmental health department they deal with a lot of issues including 450 00:38:01,120 --> 00:38:07,360 lighting issues lighting has been a big problem on the island they go around 451 00:38:07,360 --> 00:38:11,540 they we operate on complaints but we also have units out there trying to 452 00:38:11,540 --> 00:38:15,520 look and see what we can do to try and tone that down before the complaints 453 00:38:15,520 --> 00:38:19,460 come in. They also wanted to make a note that they're the second scariest 454 00:38:19,460 --> 00:38:23,980 contest on the island but they're they won second place in our we try to do 455 00:38:23,980 --> 00:38:29,200 stuff within our departments you know Bill camaraderie and and the city's 456 00:38:29,200 --> 00:38:34,240 real good about doing their Halloween door decorations. I think the court 457 00:38:34,240 --> 00:38:42,460 got first place, if I remember right. Also, code enforcement is just like our other parts 458 00:38:42,460 --> 00:38:47,420 of the department. They like to get out and engage. They engage on career day. They're 459 00:38:47,420 --> 00:38:51,360 out there engaging. A minister matters is out there all the time for the recycling. 460 00:38:52,280 --> 00:38:59,140 And then they have a pretty good size component of helping with management of the short term 461 00:38:59,140 --> 00:38:59,740 rentals. 462 00:39:02,100 --> 00:39:05,140 Stagnant water is always going to be an issue here because we have raised 463 00:39:05,140 --> 00:39:10,500 properties and lower properties and we where an island is sand underneath and 464 00:39:10,500 --> 00:39:15,960 it's always we're always going to have water built up and honestly I think they 465 00:39:15,960 --> 00:39:21,000 do a phenomenal job. Somebody may say I got hit with a few mosquitoes but I 466 00:39:21,000 --> 00:39:25,360 can tell you when I was in Surfside we would make traffic stops that we had 467 00:39:25,360 --> 00:39:29,900 just get let them go because you couldn't even write the ticket the mosquitoes were too bad 468 00:39:34,540 --> 00:39:41,140 building department is showing the valuations right about for the this is for the final quarter 469 00:39:41,140 --> 00:39:46,940 so we're just about seven million dollars and then in permit fees is 56,000 470 00:39:48,300 --> 00:39:53,160 I'll note on that one Randy if you don't mind that you know under the state law 471 00:39:53,160 --> 00:40:00,080 While residential properties aren't required to put the value of construction on their permit 472 00:40:00,080 --> 00:40:06,420 anymore, permit application, so that number could be greater just because of that residential 473 00:40:06,420 --> 00:40:07,100 component. 474 00:40:07,500 --> 00:40:10,940 Because I, like myself, I don't put a value on there when I pull a permit, so. 475 00:40:11,700 --> 00:40:12,460 Good point. 476 00:40:13,940 --> 00:40:18,000 And then as you go through these reports later, you can look at some of the breakdowns 477 00:40:18,000 --> 00:40:25,400 are the subsequent information that is in addition. And then information technology, you know that's 478 00:40:25,400 --> 00:40:33,020 always a growing thing. We're real fortunate to have our team aboard. These two things are just 479 00:40:33,020 --> 00:40:39,220 showing how they're integrating the fire systems and the fleet management. The fleet 480 00:40:39,220 --> 00:40:46,220 management here is because of our environment and conditions requires the most we can get 481 00:40:46,220 --> 00:40:53,380 out of it vehicles and repairs are super expensive and this management software system helps 482 00:40:53,380 --> 00:40:59,640 navigate them through all those problems, but the one thing I want to say about information 483 00:40:59,640 --> 00:41:06,100 technology is today with all the hacks and everything that goes on they're doing a real 484 00:41:06,100 --> 00:41:11,720 good job at keeping us safe, having double or whatever it's called authentic verifications 485 00:41:11,720 --> 00:41:19,120 to sign on whatever it takes to protect our technology infrastructure there on 486 00:41:19,120 --> 00:41:26,720 top of it. Human resources, we every year that we do employee recognition show 487 00:41:26,720 --> 00:41:34,940 5, 10, 15 years make sure employees know that we appreciate them. Also the HR 488 00:41:34,940 --> 00:41:41,100 division does wellness programs we also have several programs where we 489 00:41:41,100 --> 00:41:45,820 not only you know yes we provide the insurance we do this but we also bring 490 00:41:45,820 --> 00:41:52,280 in extra teams that help employees can sign up they can get all kinds of 491 00:41:52,280 --> 00:41:57,420 medical evaluations for next to nothing that they wouldn't be able to get at 492 00:41:57,420 --> 00:42:05,140 the hospital to help preventative problematic issues with their health 493 00:42:05,140 --> 00:42:12,260 and it pays off and in the end it's we go above and beyond the state health care 494 00:42:12,260 --> 00:42:18,560 benchmarks for that type of stuff and employee training that's the internal 495 00:42:18,560 --> 00:42:23,620 training I'm talking about you can see they held 33 sessions we had we don't 496 00:42:23,620 --> 00:42:29,680 have 333 staff members so you can tell that you know members went to multiple 497 00:42:29,680 --> 00:42:34,720 staff training some of it might have been mandated but the majority wasn't 498 00:42:34,720 --> 00:42:40,720 It's selective, and if they go to it, then they just build their knowledge and we enjoy 499 00:42:40,720 --> 00:42:41,800 doing that with them. 500 00:42:45,560 --> 00:42:51,140 This is the Halloween thing, just some stuff we do to have some fun within the different 501 00:42:51,140 --> 00:42:52,880 departments and build camaraderie. 502 00:42:52,980 --> 00:42:56,780 Municipal courts, they're handling their collections. 503 00:42:57,500 --> 00:43:00,760 The judge obviously has to take his CE hours. 504 00:43:01,120 --> 00:43:02,660 We're all on top of our hours. 505 00:43:03,120 --> 00:43:06,440 Every division has a certain amount of those CE hours we've got to take. 506 00:43:06,440 --> 00:43:09,340 They, the courts do a great job at participating 507 00:43:09,340 --> 00:43:10,480 at National Night Out. 508 00:43:10,600 --> 00:43:12,580 The community gets to come out and learn 509 00:43:12,580 --> 00:43:14,440 about what all they do in the courts 510 00:43:14,440 --> 00:43:17,700 and there's a lot of good feedback that we get from that. 511 00:43:19,340 --> 00:43:25,260 Also, the court helps host things here on the island. 512 00:43:25,620 --> 00:43:27,500 A lot of these things, but heads and beds 513 00:43:27,500 --> 00:43:30,700 just like code enforcement, host stuff 514 00:43:30,700 --> 00:43:33,540 that brings heads and beds the police department does. 515 00:43:33,540 --> 00:43:40,260 where like I said in the beginning a tourist destination and if there's any 516 00:43:40,260 --> 00:43:46,860 opportunity that any of our divisions can help bring those organizations and 517 00:43:46,860 --> 00:43:51,180 their annual training here we work really hard on it and we appreciate all 518 00:43:51,180 --> 00:43:56,460 those managers in the city that go out and try and bring their organizations 519 00:43:56,460 --> 00:44:05,660 here. This is the City Manager's Office. This shows, this mainly, Nikki Soto gives us this 520 00:44:05,660 --> 00:44:14,960 data pretty much, but it gives us the meetings on demands and any of the social media hits. 521 00:44:15,200 --> 00:44:22,080 It shows all the public information requests that come in. Some of those, one of those 522 00:44:22,080 --> 00:44:29,040 may just be a really quick public information request and some of them as we know can really 523 00:44:29,040 --> 00:44:35,260 take some time. They bog us down, they take a massive amount of time together, the information, 524 00:44:35,540 --> 00:44:40,760 some stuff has to be deducted, some stuff isn't preppy, and it's a lot to go through. 525 00:44:40,980 --> 00:44:42,300 Over 80 a month, that's a lot. 526 00:44:42,920 --> 00:44:52,660 yeah it is a lot and then this is the some of the this is an example of you 527 00:44:52,660 --> 00:44:57,020 know when we try to get boards and committees it shows that you know there 528 00:44:57,020 --> 00:44:59,920 might be other ways to to knock on 529 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:07,560 Doors and see who's qualified and interested, but this one got a lot of hits, and it was inexpensive 530 00:45:07,560 --> 00:45:16,940 to freeway to advertise, and it looks like it got a lot of views for how many ever positions 531 00:45:16,940 --> 00:45:21,080 if you add them up. That's a lot of views and a lot of interest. People are looking 532 00:45:21,080 --> 00:45:30,580 and they're they're discussing it obviously. And then Island Metro, man I don't you know those 533 00:45:30,580 --> 00:45:37,160 buses look great and they're roaming around all the time. I know that a lot of people really enjoy 534 00:45:37,160 --> 00:45:43,160 those buses being here and it could be like anything else maybe not appreciated as much if 535 00:45:43,160 --> 00:45:48,520 you don't use them. I like to take a Saturday once in a while the bus drivers know it because 536 00:45:48,520 --> 00:45:53,960 they'll see me and will actually, me or someone in my family will go ride those buses just 537 00:45:53,960 --> 00:45:56,480 to see how they're doing and check them out. 538 00:45:56,600 --> 00:46:01,740 And I always tell people if you hadn't ridden those buses around town, you should just 539 00:46:01,740 --> 00:46:05,820 do it just for the experience to see how cool it is. 540 00:46:06,700 --> 00:46:09,180 Their ridership is always really high. 541 00:46:09,800 --> 00:46:15,920 They came up with the idea to try and put some advertising capability out there 542 00:46:15,920 --> 00:46:20,720 it gives someone something to do while they're riding the bus, they can learn about maybe 543 00:46:20,720 --> 00:46:26,040 some establishment on the island, an eatery or whatever the case may be, and it does bring 544 00:46:26,040 --> 00:46:30,280 some funds back into the island metro. 545 00:46:32,570 --> 00:46:37,490 And the parks department always does a great job, and particularly at Christmas they really 546 00:46:37,490 --> 00:46:37,910 shine. 547 00:46:38,710 --> 00:46:44,150 And as you see, we had over 50 entries this year, it was a really nice parade. 548 00:46:44,150 --> 00:46:55,390 paid. And the butterfly park, they added another, I'm trying to bring the wording is here, but 549 00:46:55,390 --> 00:47:01,830 the book vault or whatever, where they go and they trade these books out. I had never 550 00:47:01,830 --> 00:47:06,870 heard of that until they did the first one recently, but that's a really popular deal 551 00:47:06,870 --> 00:47:13,230 and I think they're doing a good job with it and the park looks great. And then the 552 00:47:13,230 --> 00:47:18,390 holiday event, you have the lighting ceremony, the winter wonderland, the 553 00:47:18,390 --> 00:47:22,690 boat-lighted parade, and breakfast with Santa. I know we discussed it here 554 00:47:22,690 --> 00:47:27,390 briefly right afterwards where Debbie came up and showcased it, but I heard 555 00:47:27,390 --> 00:47:29,230 everybody had fun and it was a great event. 556 00:47:31,370 --> 00:47:35,350 And then in the end, this is the 557 00:47:36,270 --> 00:47:42,610 show some of the branding being done, I guess would be the 558 00:47:42,610 --> 00:47:47,710 word greenhouse and they're saying that people are just it could be SPI it could 559 00:47:47,710 --> 00:47:52,270 be South Padre but now they're just saying the island there's quite a few 560 00:47:52,270 --> 00:47:57,730 islands up and down the coast but how cool would it be to be the island is 561 00:47:57,730 --> 00:48:02,050 is what the concept is and you'd already know what they're talking about and 562 00:48:02,770 --> 00:48:09,650 then the McAllen parade we all know that's huge gets a lot of views and 563 00:48:09,650 --> 00:48:17,650 And there's, I think it's a great investment and McAllen's always been a great partner 564 00:48:18,130 --> 00:48:22,130 and it wouldn't even matter whether it's a parade or anything else we do, they've really 565 00:48:22,130 --> 00:48:23,830 been good partners for the city. 566 00:48:24,210 --> 00:48:28,770 And I know that the visitors they get like to also visit us. 567 00:48:29,550 --> 00:48:37,970 And then this is the Spurs partnership, I haven't been to the Spurs game in a while 568 00:48:37,970 --> 00:48:44,230 But I have had a lot of friends that tell me they see our advertising on the electronic 569 00:48:44,230 --> 00:48:48,670 billboards behind and they say it's really cool to be sitting there and all of a sudden 570 00:48:49,110 --> 00:48:51,550 they see South Pottery Island being advertised. 571 00:48:52,410 --> 00:48:56,750 You know we keep getting told that the drive market is super important and we believe that 572 00:48:56,750 --> 00:48:57,470 from the experts. 573 00:48:57,470 --> 00:49:03,430 We're here doing the work, we're just using the expertise of the community that 574 00:49:03,430 --> 00:49:08,830 knows best about where, you know, the professionals in the business that say what's the best markets 575 00:49:08,830 --> 00:49:16,790 and that Austin and San Antonio, that's obviously good places and it seems like it's working. 576 00:49:17,470 --> 00:49:23,630 And then this is the football club is what they call it, but it's the soccer and a lot 577 00:49:23,630 --> 00:49:26,490 of good hits there and a lot of good feedback. 578 00:49:26,830 --> 00:49:31,430 It's great advertising in the convention center is saying that they're seeing the 579 00:49:31,430 --> 00:49:39,590 benefits out of it. And of course these are different signature events that you can go 580 00:49:39,590 --> 00:49:45,490 back here and look later that are hosted here, the most notable the boxing event that occurred 581 00:49:45,490 --> 00:49:51,570 here. And the youth, we always know the youth like to come and then when they come their 582 00:49:51,570 --> 00:49:56,570 parents come and they spend time on the island and it's packed there. It looks like they're 583 00:49:56,570 --> 00:49:57,570 having a great time. 584 00:49:59,010 --> 00:50:01,590 There's two slides in here, so that was an accident. 585 00:50:01,890 --> 00:50:02,850 We apologize for that. 586 00:50:03,610 --> 00:50:08,630 Shoreline, we got a lot of stuff going on there. 587 00:50:08,730 --> 00:50:10,150 The boat ramp's going to go in. 588 00:50:10,230 --> 00:50:11,470 I think it's going to be phenomenal. 589 00:50:11,750 --> 00:50:16,870 I know there was some concerns about compact area 590 00:50:16,870 --> 00:50:18,550 and a lot going on over there. 591 00:50:19,250 --> 00:50:22,050 I think in the end, we're going to see the great benefits. 592 00:50:23,370 --> 00:50:24,970 Fishing is super important, and we've 593 00:50:24,970 --> 00:50:30,210 got to find more access points to the bay. If we can't have one big one I don't 594 00:50:30,210 --> 00:50:34,110 know if anybody I have multiple times gone to one of these lakes that has a 595 00:50:34,110 --> 00:50:38,490 ton of property and you pull up and they all have five boat ramps and all 596 00:50:38,490 --> 00:50:42,570 kinds of parking but this island unfortunately we don't have that 597 00:50:42,570 --> 00:50:48,250 availability we just don't have that much land available to the bay so we 598 00:50:48,250 --> 00:50:52,370 We have to kind of do pocket boat ramps, unfortunately. 599 00:50:53,330 --> 00:50:57,730 One boat ramp isn't enough, two boat ramps, probably five boat ramps isn't enough. 600 00:50:57,990 --> 00:51:02,590 But this is a good start, it gives us another access to the bay, it gives us some parking, 601 00:51:03,070 --> 00:51:09,010 and I think it's going to flow better than most people first were concerned with. 602 00:51:10,210 --> 00:51:11,390 And that's it. 603 00:51:13,190 --> 00:51:16,110 Oh, and they went into water sports, or who didn't catch that? 604 00:51:16,110 --> 00:51:21,630 We did it's listed on here that we had the perm out and so we're really excited to get that go on to 605 00:51:22,550 --> 00:51:27,630 Yeah, we should get that out to to bid here in the next month or so. So we'll be excited about that 606 00:51:29,590 --> 00:51:34,790 Anybody else have any questions. It was a very comprehensive report. We appreciate it. It'll be online for anybody 607 00:51:36,710 --> 00:51:42,650 Thank you to all the city staff and everybody who works does a great job for South ponder Island 608 00:51:42,650 --> 00:51:44,350 We appreciate it very much 609 00:51:45,370 --> 00:51:52,190 All right. And we'll move on to item number 6.3, which is discussion of possible action 610 00:51:53,150 --> 00:51:59,630 to approve the January 7, 2026 regular city council meeting minutes and the January 9, 611 00:51:59,710 --> 00:52:06,530 2026 special city council meeting minutes. This is pulled from Consent Agenda because 612 00:52:06,530 --> 00:52:09,890 I'll abstain from it. So is there a motion to approve in a second? 613 00:52:09,890 --> 00:52:10,850 Motion 614 00:52:14,270 --> 00:52:14,670 approved. 615 00:52:15,550 --> 00:52:16,270 Second? 616 00:52:16,790 --> 00:52:17,290 I'll second. 617 00:52:17,770 --> 00:52:21,390 All in favor please raise your hand. 618 00:52:22,650 --> 00:52:23,810 I'll abstain. 619 00:52:24,510 --> 00:52:25,350 Motion carries. 620 00:52:27,290 --> 00:52:30,590 And I'd say number seven is we are adjourned. 621 00:52:30,970 --> 00:52:32,070 Thank you all very much. 622 00:52:32,150 --> 00:52:32,870 Have a great day.