Government

The City Manager's Office is responsible for the implementation of policy established by the City of South Padre Island's City Council.

Shoreline Management is responsible for preserving and restoring the local beaches.

The South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is an excellent resource for anyone planning to visit South Padre Island.

Current priorities and focus areas for the bureau includes: Comprehensive Long Range Planning, Zoning Administration, Regulatory modernization;

The Emergency Management Team is responsible for the coordination of the City's emergency planning, training, response, and recovery efforts of major disasters.

We serve the public by assuring compliance with local ordinances; respond to calls for service; enforce local ordinances or state law regarding health issues; and to prevent and detect ordinance violations.

The Department is responsible for all financial and accounting services and various financial reports-both internal and external.

The City of South Padre Island Fire Department is committed to providing a superior level of emergency service that continually improves the quality of life, health, and safety of our residents and visitors.

The Human Resources Division for the City of South Padre Island serves as a business partner working with all departments within the City to serve our internal and external communities with integrity, professionalism and the highest level of customer service while providing a variety of services.

The Information Technology Department supports all City Departments, networking and computer related infrastructure, software, and services.

The Municipal Court's primary function is to process all Class C Criminal charges filed by the Police Department and Code Enforcement Officers alleged to have occurred within the city limits of the City of South Padre Island. These include charges filed under the Texas Transportation Code, Penal Code, Alcoholic Beverage Code, Health and Safety Code, Education Code, and the City of South Padre Island Code of Ordinances.

The South Padre Island Police Department is committed to providing professional and effective police services to our citizens and visitors alike.

The Public Information Office directs the City's communication efforts by increasing awareness of government services and activities

The Public Works Department works to maintain the quality of the City's infrastructure such as streets, parks, green spaces, and the beach.

Island Metro is a FREE fixed route system that operates within the City of South Padre Island and Port Isabel.

Welcome to the City of South Padre Island Parks and Recreation Department Home Page.

Beach & Dune Task Force; Board of Adjustments & Appeals; Board of Ethics; Convention & Visitors Authority Board; Development Standards Review Task Force; Economic Development Corporation; Historical Preservation Commission; Keep SPI Beautiful Committee; Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee; Planning & Zoning Committee

The City Council is comprised of a Mayor and 5 elected City Council members (all elected at-large).