Groundwater Rights Lease with Evangeline Laguna for Two Wells (26-1539)
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Resolution to approve lease for Groundwater Rights from Evangeline Laguna, LP for two existing non-exempt permitted production wells with an initial payment of $1,000,000.00 for a term of one year with automatic renewals with FY 2027 funding available from the Water Capital Fund. (6 votes required)
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Obtain the executed groundwater lease and check renewal terms
Applies if: You advise a party affected by the lease terms or the city's water supply contracts.
Context: The resolution passed 2026-10-27 for a one-year term with automatic renewals, but only fiscal year 2027 funding from the Water Capital Fund is identified in the record.
Recommended: Get the signed lease with Evangeline Laguna, LP and read the automatic renewal and termination provisions. Ask whether later years' payments depend on new Council funding action or on the Water Capital Fund appropriation alone.
Compare withdrawn and passed groundwater lease resolutions
Context: The same resolution was withdrawn on 2026-10-20 and then passed on 2026-10-27 after Chief Operating Officer Nick Winkelmann responded to Council questions, and the supplied record does not show what changed.
Recommended: Request the recording or minutes of the October 27 meeting and any changes between the two versions of the Evangeline Laguna groundwater lease. The record shows Council questions answered by Nick Winkelmann, but not what was asked or answered.
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Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water (CCW) Nick Winkelmann responded to Council questions. Council Member Paxson moved to approve the Resolution, seconded by Council Member Cantu. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: