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Gil Hernandez

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18 mentions across 9 events
Gil Hernandez is a member of the Corpus Christi City Council, representing District 5 since 2019, and was re-elected in 2024. He is a US Navy veteran who was commissioned as a Naval Officer in 1991 after attending Texas Tech University. He previously served on the Board of Directors for the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority.
9 eventsLast active Tracked since $2.0M city spending

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governance (12)
utilities (5)
development (5)
transportation (4)
environment (3)
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tax (2)
zoning (1)
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Legislative threads where Gil Hernandez is mentioned

Case File 26-1154

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

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

Area Plan File 26-0139

Last: Jan 27, 2026·Area Plan·Site·Notable
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August 2026

E-Session Item
requester

Executive session to consult with attorneys regarding legal issues, claims, pending litigation, and potential settlement in LM & JM Investments LLC v. City of Corpus Christi et al., including attorney's fees, expert witness and deposition fees, and court costs.

…nd court costs, as requested by Council Members Carolyn Vaughn, Eric Cantu, and Gil Hernandez.

July 2026

Motion
requester

Discussion and possible action on an ordinance placing ten proposed City Charter amendments on the November 3, 2026 ballot, including four-year staggered council terms, term limit changes, at-large council places, salary increases, removal process changes, 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
requester

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

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 changing the drought stage under the 2025 Drought Contingency Plan (amended June 2026) based on anticipated water inflow, referencing Stage 2 (Moderate Water Shortage) and Stage 3 (Critical Water Shortage) storage-level triggers.

…d water inflow, as requested by Council Members Carolyn Vaughn, Eric Cantu, and Gil Hernandez: 8.3. Stage 2 - Moderate Water Shortage Trigger for initiation - Stage 2 begin…

Motion
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Discussion and possible action on an ordinance placing ten City Charter amendments on the November 3, 2026 ballot, including four-year staggered council terms, at-large council places, term limit and salary changes, revised removal procedures, 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 Unified Development Code amendment defining data centers as a distinct land use and prohibiting them in all zoning districts, establish an ETJ/utility/infrastructure protection policy requiring industrial district agreements and full self-funding of infrastructure, and begin the statutory 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

June 2026

Motion
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Motion directing the City Manager and HR Department Director to comply with City Ordinance Chapter 12 ½ and fulfill all document and material requests related to the City Auditor's HR compliance audit A24-SP2.

…dit A24-SP2, as requested by Council Members Sylvia Campos, Kaylynn Paxson, and Gil Hernandez. revaec@corpuschristitx.gov

May 2026

E-Session Item
requester

Executive session for the City Council to consult with attorneys on litigation (Ajit David v. City of Corpus Christi) and on an agreement between the Type B Corporation and Elevate QOF LLC providing up to $2,000,000 in incentives for a Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel project, requested by three council members.

…other cases, as requested by Council Members Sylvia Campos, Kaylynn Paxson, and Gil Hernandez. revaec@corpuschristitx.gov

$2.0M
Motion
requester

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.

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

March 2026

Motion
requester

Motion to update the Drought Contingency Plan to define medical professional services as essential and private exempt domestic well use as auxiliary water exempt from drought restrictions, and to add definitions for essential and exempt water use categories.

…use categories, as requested by Council Members Kaylynn Paxson, Eric Cantu, and Gil Hernandez. revaec@corpuschristitx.gov