Quarterly Update April 2015 Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees

Seawall Parking, Program Highlights PARKING AMBASSADORS EQUIPMENT RESULTS & OBSERVATIONS Seawall Relief Manager Effrain Williams giving “Seaweed Saves Our Beaches” promotional bracelets to visitors.

Seawall Parking Ambassadors Provide one-on-one Assistance to Seawall Customers Check Parked Vehicles for Payment Assigned to Specific Seawall Zones Provide Tourist Information – Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants & Special Events Encourage the Purchase of Season Passes On-site 7 days a week 10am-6pm Trained Staff – Pay-by-Phone, CTA, Wildlife Monitor, First Aid

Equipment & Materials Segways Ford Explorer –Equipped with LPR (in progress of acquisition) Hand-held Devices Marketing and Informational Brochures Free Goodies – Wrist Bands, Stickers, etc.

Financial Results, YtD MONTHS YOY JANUARY16, ,015.00($2,843.50) FEBRUARY24, ,661.25($2,721.00) MARCH44, ,618.00$6, APRIL42, MAY61, JUNE59, JULY27, , AUGUST68, , SEPTEMBER39, , OCTOBER28, , NOVEMBER14, , DECEMBER9, , TOTALS$189,449.50$469,598.25$86,294.25$1,002.25

Financial Results, Impact of Ambassadors March 29-April 5, 2014March 28-April 4, 2015 Saturday: 3,154.00Saturday: 5, Sunday: 2,566.00Sunday: 5, Monday: Monday: 1, Tuesday: Tuesday: 1, Wednesday: Wednesday: 1, Thursday: Thursday: 1, Friday: 1,325.00Friday: 4, Saturday: 1,040.75Saturday: 3, TOTAL: $10,428.25TOTAL: $24,399.50

MASTER PLANNING PROCESS East Beach - existing Stewart Beach - existing Seawolf Park - existing

EAST BEACH – MASTER PLAN CURRENT PROJECTS – Playground Equipment New Colorful Trash Barrels Minimal Landscaping Additional Changing Rooms TAMUG Student to Survey Elevations for Drainage Work FEMA (PW 14274) – Covered Shade Area for Stage Ticket Booth Improvements Vendor Area Inside the Pavilion Signage for the Park Engineering/Manageme nt

STEWART BEACH – MASTER PLAN CURRENT PROJECTS – New Entry Sign at Broadway Removal of Old Signs off Pavilion New Banners on the South Side of the Pavilion New Security Fencing on 2 nd & 3 rd Floor of Pavilion Potential WiFi at Pavilion FEMA (PW 14653) – Stainless Steel Electrical Components & Elevated Platform Lighting & Sound Along the Beach Front Signage Engineering/Management

SEAWOLF PARK – MASTER PLAN CURRENT PROJECTS – New LED Parking Lot Lighting FEMA (PW 14643) – Road and parking lot pavement work Lighting Signage Gazebo Educational display Engineering/Management FEMA (PW 14510) – Seawolf Park Pavilion FEMA (PW 01657) – USS Stewart Moorings FEMA (PW 14552) – USS Cavalla Moorings

BEACH PARKS SHORT TERM PRIORITIES -- Drainage Improvements Tollbooth Improvements Signage & Wayfinding Satellite Restroom Facilities Closer to Beach Goers Dog Park w/Amenities Shade Structures Bike Racks Landscaping

FUNDING SOURCES Beach User Parking Fees FEMA (approximately $1.3 million) Naming Rights (Pavilion at Stewart Beach) Grants (TPWD) RESTORE ACT (Lost User Days) Natural Resource Damage Assessment Process Local Charitable Foundations

BEACH USER FEE INCREASE Parks are self sustaining, receiving no HOT, sales or property taxes Parks operate at a small deficiency, which is covered by reserves on an annual basis and allow no opportunity for investment in capital improvement projects Current BUFs are $8.00 – looking for an increase to $15.00

SHORT TERM RENTALS & HOT COLLECTIONS

TOURISM TRANSPORTATION STUDY PURPOSE – The purpose of the Tourism and Business Development Transportation Study is to identify potential traffic relief solutions from existing traffic congestion issues that impact tourism and economic development. The study will include the role of transportation in supporting tourism and economic development. The plan is intended to guide the Park Board and City of Galveston in developing short term and long term recommended solutions for further design to relieve congestion and recommend options for intra-island connectivity. TIMELINE – Kick off Meeting December 3, 2014 Draft of Summary Data Received March 31, 2015 Draft Report Due April 30, 2015 Final Report Due within 30 Days of Comments on the Draft Report OUTPUT – Summary of Data and Previous Plans and Studies Transportation Study Draft Report Transportation Study Final Report

Photos supplied by David Smith Dec. 14, 2014

Photos supplied by David Smith March 3, 2015

TOURISM SUMMIT Join us May 5 th Galveston Island Convention Center