(Photo by Erica Lerma de Macaulay. Pictured is a flipped single pole umbrella with Mrs. Lerma de Macaulay’s two children.)

What happened:

As a result of Governor Greg Abbott’s recent order, Mayor Patrick McNulty announced the lifting of the Emergency Beach Operations.
McNulty also announced although beach permits are suspended due to previous council orders, the public is welcome to send applications to be reviewed and either accepted or denied.
Council Approved “Fireworks Over the Beach” on Clayton’s Pier starting after April 15, 2021.
One position as a volunteer on the CVAB Board will be opening up due to the resignation of Arnie Creinin. The date to submit applications is TBA.

Why it matters:

After many residents sent emails to Council members and appeared in City Hall to ask Council to reconsider canopy restrictions and only two people under one single pole shade structure, McNulty announced that he would be rescinding the beach restrictions. “I will be rescinding the beach restrictions, so we will be back to whichever shade device you want, any number of chairs,” said McNulty.
On December 2, 2020, Council suspended Beach permits to cover Spring Break and the Easter holiday and is now ready to review applications to start after April 15.
Starting after April 15, 2021, after fire inspections, Claytons will resume their fireworks shows.
The City of South Padre Island will soon be accepting applications for qualified volunteers to serve for the Convention & Visitors Advisory Board (CVAB).