About this meeting
- Government Body
- Special Events Committee
- Meeting Type
- Special Events Committee
- Location
- South Padre Island, TX
- Meeting Date
- October 20, 2026
Video will appear here as soon as South Padre Island Special Events Committee posts it — usually within a day of the meeting
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
13 items on the agenda.
Call to order•Item 1
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance•Item 2
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comments and Announcements•Item 3
Public Comments and Announcements
This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to the Committee relating to agenda or non-agenda items. Speakers are required to address the Committee at the podium and give their name before addressing their concerns. [Note: State law will not permit the Committee to discuss, debate, or consider items that are not on the agenda. Citizen comments may be referred to City Staff or may be placed on the agenda of a future Special Events Committee meeting]
Approve Consent Agenda•Item 4.1
Approve the meeting minutes for the September 15, 2026, regular meeting. (Oloarte)
Regular Agenda•Item 5.1
Introduction of newly recruited Chief Tourism Officer Alex Thomas. (de Schaun)
Regular Agenda•Item 5.2
Presentation and discussion regarding the 2025-2026 Miscellaneous Sponsorship disbursement from the Events Marketing Budget. (Toledo/Rios)
Regular Agenda•Item 5.3
Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed policy changes for the Special Events Miscellaneous Sponsorship funding. (Rios)
Regular Agenda•Item 5.4
Discussion and possible action to recommend an Evaluation Scorecard for Special Events funding considerations. (Rios)
Regular Agenda•Item 5.5
Discussion and possible action to recommend a Legacy Events policy to recognize qualifying events outside of the Special Events Policy framework. (de Schaun)
Regular Agenda•Item 5.6
Discussion and possible action to recommend a $25,000 cap on Special Events Policy funding. (Rios)
Regular Agenda•Item 5.7
Presentation and discussion regarding the 2026/2027 Special Event Calendar. (Thomas)
Regular Agenda•Item 5.8
Discussion regarding potential agenda items for the Special Events Committee Meetings. (Oloarte)
Adjourn•Item 6