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Case File 26-1007

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Ordinance accepting and appropriating two grant awards in the amount of $2,074,656.25 and $990,000.00 in funding from the Office of the Governor’s Texas Military Preparedness Commission Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) Program with the required matching contributions from the City of $497,917.50 for the Wastewater System Replacement Project at Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi and $59,400.00 for the Atmospheric Water Generation projects at Corpus Christi Army Depot.

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The city council proposes to accept and appropriate two grants totaling approximately $3.07 million from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission's Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program. The grants require matching contributions from the city and support military economic preparedness initiatives.
2 eventsFirst seen Jul 14, 2026Last activity Jul 21, 2026File #: 26-1007
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Attorney

Request grant agreement behind city's matching fund pledge

Why now: The ordinance accepting $2,074,656.25 and $990,000.00 in Texas Military Preparedness Commission grant funds, with a city match of $497,917.50, was passed on first reading July 14, 2026 and enacted July 21, 2026.

What to do: Ask the city for the executed Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant agreements and the budget source for the city's $497,917.50 match, then confirm whether performance, reporting, or clawback conditions attach to that commitment. The ordinance text names the match amount but not the terms that govern it.

Act before: After the requested records are produced

Source: City Council — Jul 21, 2026 →
Contractor

Watch for Naval Air Station wastewater replacement solicitation

Why now: The ordinance appropriating $2,074,656.25 in state defense grant funds for the Naval Air Station wastewater project completed second reading on July 21, 2026 by an 8 to 0 vote.

What to do: Contact city procurement now to confirm the delivery method and schedule for the Wastewater System Replacement Project at Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi, since funds are appropriated and the solicitation can move without further council action. Firms waiting for a public bid notice may miss early scoping or subcontractor outreach on base-access requirements.

Act before: After the next material record update

Source: City Council — Jul 21, 2026 →
Journalist

Ask why military base grant vote dropped to eight

Why now: Minutes record Item 14 carried 9 to 0 while this ordinance passed on second reading 8 to 0 on July 21, 2026 under Enactment No. 033970.

What to do: Pull the roll call for both readings of the defense grant ordinance and identify which council member was absent or not voting on second reading. The minutes show a nine-member vote on one item and only eight votes when this ordinance was enacted, and the record never explains the difference.

Act before: After the requested records are produced

Source: City Council — Jul 21, 2026 →

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Vote
Passed on second reading on the consent agenda: 8 to 0 (Enactment No: 033970)

Ordinance accepting and appropriating two grant awards in the amount of $2,074,656.25 and $990,000.00 in funding from the Office of the Governor’s Texas Military Preparedness Commission Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) Program with the required matching contributions from the City of $497,917.50 for the Wastewater System Replacement Project at Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi and $59,400.00 for the Atmospheric Water Generation projects at Corpus Christi Army Depot.

Vote: 8 for, 0 against, 1 absent

pass ordinance on second reading on the consent agenda

Vote
Pass

Ordinance accepting and appropriating two grant awards in the amount of $2,074,656.25 and $990,000.00 in funding from the Office of the Governor’s Texas Military Preparedness Commission Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) Program with the required matching contributions from the City of $497,917.50 for the Wastewater System Replacement Project at Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi and $59,400.00 for the Atmospheric Water Generation projects at Corpus Christi Army Depot.

Vote: 9 for, 0 against

passed on first reading on consent agenda; accepting and appropriating DEAAG grants of $2,074,656.25 and $990,000.00