Case File 26-0225
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Ordinance authorizing execution of a Groundwater Rights Purchase and Sale Agreement with Nancy Fleming Shelton, Trustee of the Nancy Fleming Shelton Trust u/w/o Roger Fleming, Zorilla-Malone Properties, Ltd, Lynn O’Connor Carter, Nancy O’Connor and T. Michael, each Individually and as Co-Trustees of the Mary Madeline O’Connor Family Exempt Trust and the Mary Madeline O’Connor Family Non-Exempt Trust for purchase of Li Ranch as part of the Evangeline Groundwater Project in an amount up to $38,000,000.00; and amending the FY 2026 Capital Budget, with FY 2026 funding available from Water Capital Fund.
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Track challenge window on Corpus Christi water bond ordinance
Context: Ordinance passed second reading 9-0 on consent Feb 24 with no discussion (Enactment No. 033878), the same meeting's $410.0M bond reimbursement resolution anchoring a $530.3M financing package.
Recommended: File any suit contesting this bond authorization now — under Texas Government Code Chapter 1205, a contest must be brought within 20 days of the City's publication of the adoption notice, after which the bonds become legally incontestable.
Pursue Corpus Christi's $106.8M water infrastructure contract package
Context: Council authorized $106.8M in spend across seven contracts in the same Feb 24 meeting (9-0) that funded them via the $410.0M bond package.
Recommended: Pull the itemized list of the seven water-infrastructure and city-facility contracts approved alongside this bond ordinance and confirm your firm's vendor registration now, before task orders funded by the bond proceeds are awarded.
Question why Corpus Christi water bond skipped floor debate
Context: Zanoni and Winkelmann answered live Council questions before first-reading passage on Feb 17; a week later the ordinance moved to consent and passed 9-0 without debate.
Recommended: Request the staff memo or briefing notes that addressed the questions Council raised for City Manager Zanoni and Water COO Winkelmann on Feb 17, since the same item passed Feb 24 on consent with zero public discussion.
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Ordinance authorizing execution of a Groundwater Rights Purchase and Sale Agreement with Nancy Fleming Shelton, Trustee of the Nancy Fleming Shelton Trust u/w/o Roger Fleming, Zorilla-Malone Properties, Ltd, Lynn O’Connor Carter, Nancy O’Connor and T. Michael, each Individually and as Co-Trustees of the Mary Madeline O’Connor Family Exempt Trust and the Mary Madeline O’Connor Family Non-Exempt Trust for purchase of Li Ranch as part of the Evangeline Groundwater Project in an amount up to $38,000,000.00; and amending the FY 2026 Capital Budget, with FY 2026 funding available from Water Capital Fund.
Vote: 9 for, 0 against
Authorize groundwater rights purchase for Evangeline Groundwater Project up to $38,000,000
Enactment No: 033878
City Manager Peter Zanoni and Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water Nick Winkelmann responded to Council questions. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Scott moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Barrera. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following vote:
Vote: 0 for, 0 against
Item begins on page 7; vote not included in pages 1-7