Council discusses Fleet Week participation, drone show proposal; no final commitment
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Council members discussed hosting a Seabrook event tied to 2025 Fleet Week, including a proposed drone show over the Slough and potential Main Street festival, but did not take final action. Staff and council emphasized coordination with regional organizers and scheduling concerns for a Tuesday evening event.
Seabrook City Council considered whether to host a city event during 2025 Fleet Week, including a proposed drone show over the Slough and a Main Street festival with food trucks and music, but made no final commitment on event date or scope.
City Manager Gil and staff described preliminary outreach to regional organizers and Harris County and La Porte, noting that many regional Fleet Week activities are already scheduled. The draft concept included a short festival culminating in a drone show on the evening before military departure; staff said some regional coordinators suggested that Tuesday evening could fit the military schedule for some unassigned service members.
Council Member (first name not provided) raised concerns that a Tuesday event might reduce local attendance because families and school schedules could limit participation; the council discussed moving events to a weekend evening — Friday or Saturday — to increase “heads and beds” for local businesses and maximize resident attendance.
Staff said they were late in the regional planning timeline and would coordinate with the regional Fleet Week co-chair and City of La Porte on potential integration. No motion or funding request was made at the meeting; staff will continue outreach and return with more detailed proposals and scheduling options.