Municue
Corpus Christi, TX

Water Line Replacement Federal Grant (26-1511)

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Ordinance accepting a grant from the U.S. Department of War, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, under the FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program in the amount of $17,830,308.00 for the Water Line Replacement Project (at Leopard Street & Up River Road) with a cash match of $7,641,561.00 from the Water Capital Fund; appropriating $17,830,308.00 in the Water Grants Fund; and amending the FY 2027 Capital Budget. (6 votes required)

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The city would accept a $17,830,308 federal grant from the U.S. Department of War's Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation for the Water Line Replacement Project at Leopard Street & Up River Road. The city would add a $7,641,561 cash match from the Water Capital Fund, appropriate the grant in the Water Grants Fund, and amend the fiscal year 2027 Capital Budget.
2 eventsFirst seen Oct 20, 2026Last activity Oct 27, 2026File #: 26-1511
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Contractor

Track bid timing for Leopard Street water line replacement

Applies if: You perform water main or pipeline work and want to bid.

Why now: The ordinance appropriates $17,830,308 in the Water Grants Fund with a $7,641,561 cash match from the Water Capital Fund, and it passed on second reading on 2026-10-27 (second appearance on the consent agenda).

What to do: Ask the city's water or purchasing staff when the Water Line Replacement Project at Leopard Street & Up River Road will be advertised for bids, and whether the federal grant sets any contractor requirements. Funds are appropriated, so a solicitation could come with little notice.

Act before: After the next material record update

Source: City Council — Oct 27, 2026 →
Journalist

Compare readings and match funding for water line grant

Why now: The 2026-10-20 record is labeled 'passed on second reading' but its description says 'passed on first reading', and the item commits a $7,641,561 Water Capital Fund match while amending the FY 2027 Capital Budget.

What to do: Pull the official minutes for the 2026-10-20 and 2026-10-27 council meetings and check how each reading was recorded. Also ask which Water Capital Fund projects the cash match draws on.

Act before: After the requested records are produced

Source: City Council — Oct 27, 2026 →

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Passed on second reading
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This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.

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Passed on second reading
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This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.