February 6, 2003

Galveston Park Board of Trustees

The Galveston Park Board of Trustees Mardi Gras/Special Events Committee voted to approve an agreement with Kevin O'Brien to manage beverage sales at the 2003 Mardi Gras Celebration.

The Committee approved a request by Simpson's Gallery and AMPCO Systems to include their areas within the Strand Entertainment District, to permit them to operate vendor booths during the festival.

The committee also reviewed staging options for the downtown entertainment.

The full Park Board of Trustees also met on Thursday to discuss several items in executive session, but took no action.  Topics of discussion included Martin Lackey v. the Park Board of Trustees and Park Board of Trustees v. MAPA Law Firm; the position of advertising manager, and land acquisition and real estate opportunities for a water park.

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