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Carolyn Vaughn

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18 mentions across 8 events
Carolyn Vaughn is an at-large member of the Corpus Christi City Council. She previously served as a District 1 council representative and as a Nueces County Commissioner. She is a business owner known for advocating government transparency and infrastructure improvements.
8 eventsLast active Tracked since $8.7M city spending

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governance (10)
utilities (6)
development (6)
tax (3)
public safety (3)
contract (2)
environment (2)
transportation (1)
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Legislative threads where Carolyn Vaughn is mentioned

Case File 26-1154

2 hearings since Jul 2026·Last: Jul 28, 2026·Infrastructure·Corridor·Notable

Case File 26-0057

2 hearings since Jan 2026·Last: Jan 27, 2026·Site·Notable

Case File 26-0061

2 hearings since Jan 2026·Last: Jan 27, 2026·Site·Notable

Zoning Case File 26-1152

Last: Jul 21, 2026·Zoning·Citywide·Notable
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July 2026

Motion
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Council is considering an ordinance to place a series of City Charter amendments on the November 3, 2026 ballot, covering council term lengths, staggered terms, term limits, at-large seats, election rules, salary increases, and a two-cent property tax for streets and roadway infrastructure.

Discussion and possible action on an ordinance placing City Charter amendments on the ballot for the November 3, 2026, as requested by Council Members Carolyn Vaughn, Kaylynn Paxson, and Gil Hernandez

Motion
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Discussion and possible action providing an update on the Bass Pro Shops development, requested by three Council Members.

Discussion and possible action regarding Bass Pro Shops Update, as requested by Council Members Eric Cantu, Carolyn Vaughn, and Gil Hernandez.

Motion
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Discussion and possible action on amending the 2025 Drought Contingency Plan's Stage 2 and Stage 3 water shortage triggers based on anticipated water inflow, requested by three Council Members.

Discussion and possible action on the 2025 Drought Contingency Plan (amended June 2026) drought stage change based on anticipated water inflow, as requested by Council Members Carolyn Vaughn, Eric Can

Motion
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Council will discuss and possibly act on an ordinance placing ten City Charter amendments on the November 3, 2026 ballot, covering council term length, staggered terms, term limits, at-large council seats, election rules, salary increases, recall petition thresholds, and a two-cent property tax for streets and roadway infrastructure.

Discussion and possible action on an ordinance placing City Charter amendments on the ballot for the November 3, 2026, as requested by Council Members Carolyn Vaughn, Kaylynn Paxson, and Gil Hernandez

Motion
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Motion directing staff to initiate a UDC amendment prohibiting data centers as a default land use, develop an ETJ/utility infrastructure protection policy requiring IDAs and City Council approval for data center utility and incentive agreements, and begin the process for a temporary development moratorium on data centers.

Motion to direct staff regarding data center classification and parameters, as requested by Council Members Kaylynn Paxson, Gil Hernandez, and Carolyn Vaughn: 1. Initiate a Unified Development Code am

Motion
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Council discussion and possible action on IDA 110A and 110B regarding significant revenue losses stemming from a 2024 rewrite, and what recourse the City may have, requested by three council members.

…hat recourse does the City have, as requested by Council Members Sylvia Campos, Carolyn Vaughn, and Eric Cantu. revaec@corpuschristitx.gov

May 2026

Motion
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Council members request an agenda item to discuss and potentially revise the city's utility payment arrangement policies for seniors aged 65+ and veterans, aiming to make payments more accessible and prevent water service disruptions.

…ruption of essential water service, as requested by Council Members Eric Cantu, Carolyn Vaughn, and Gil Hernandez. revaec@corpuschristitx.gov

March 2026

Motion
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Council will discuss and possibly act on a petition filed by Rachel Caballero seeking removal action against Mayor Paulette Guajardo, at the request of three council members.

Discussion and possible action on August 29, 2025 petition from Rachel Caballero for removal action against Mayor Paulette Guajardo, as requested by Council Members Carolyn Vaughn, Gil Hernandez, and

February 2026

Motion
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Council reconsideration, submitted by Council Members Carolyn Vaughn and Eric Cantu, of a previously approved motion awarding an up-to-$8,709,077.22 construction contract to South Texas Building Partners, Inc. for the Northside Aquatics Center in the Hillcrest area of Council District 1, funded by Bond 2024 and MPO reimbursement.

…eimbursement." (Approved on February 17, 2026,) as submitted by Council Members Carolyn Vaughn and Eric Cantu. revaec@corpuschristitx.gov

$8.7M

January 2026

Motion
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Council discussion and possible action to eliminate the Drought Exemption Fee, requested by Council Members Sylvia Campos, Carolyn Vaughn, and Eric Cantu.

Discuss and consider possible action to eliminate Drought Exemption Fee, as requested by Council Members Sylvia Campos, Carolyn Vaughn, and Eric Cantu.