July 2026 Report

At the July 28, 2026 City Council meeting, Item #16 (File 26-1173) adopted the City Fiscal Year 2027 and HUD Program Year 2026 Annual Action Plan, accepting and appropriating $7,443,430.36 in annual HUD funding broken out as $3,703,414 Community Development Block Grant, $3,507,376.36 HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and $232,640 Emergency Solutions Grant. [2]City Council — Jul 28 At the July 21, 2026 City Council meeting, Item 10 (File 26-1010), an ordinance approving the Corpus Christi Crime Control and Prevention District Budget for FY 2027 with expenditures totaling $11,189,046.00 to fund 78 existing and authorized Police sworn personnel and support equipment and appropriating $11,189,046.00 in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund, passed on first reading and was approved 8 to 0. [11]City Council — Jul 21 At the July 21, 2026 City Council meeting, Item 5 (File 26-1007) accepted and appropriated two Texas Military Preparedness Commission Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant awards of $2,074,656.25 and $990,000.00, with City matching contributions of $497,917.50 for the Wastewater System Replacement Project at Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi and $59,400.00 for Atmospheric Water Generation projects at Corpus Christi Army Depot, passing on second reading 8-0 under Enactment No. 033970. [11]City Council — Jul 21

At the July 28, 2026 City Council meeting, the ordinance for Item 13 (File 26-1165) appropriating Airport Grant No. 73, a multi-project grant of $7,711,443.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Program for the Baggage Handling System Improvements Project, Taxiway Echo Rehabilitation Project, and design for the West Apron Expansion and Realignment Project, passed on first reading on the consent agenda and is set for second reading. [2]City Council — Jul 28 On July 21, 2026, Item 18 (File 26-1152), directing staff to develop an ETJ, utility, infrastructure, and public facilities protection policy requiring data centers and similar high-intensity digital infrastructure projects to enter into an IDA and to fully fund their own infrastructure needs before receiving City utility service, infrastructure participation, development agreement approval, or economic development incentives, passed and was approved 7 to 1 with 1 abstention as Enactment No. M2026-070. [11]City Council — Jul 21 At the Corpus Christi B Corporation meeting, Ms. Holland moved to approve a contract with Shoreline Diversification LLC for the purchase of property at 1525 N. Shoreline Blvd. for $646,875.00, seconded by Mr. LaRue, and the motion passed unanimously (File 26-1021). [15]Corpus Christi B Corporation - Type B — Jul 13

Item 11 (File 26-1041), a one-year supply agreement with Brenntag Southwest, LLC of Lancaster, TX for 50% liquid caustic soda solution used by Corpus Christi Water with a base term valued up to $3,355,560.00 and up to $6,711,120.00 if the one-year option is exercised, passed on the consent agenda. [2]City Council — Jul 28 Item 6 (File 26-0919), a two-year service agreement with United Rentals, Inc. with two one-year options for heavy equipment rentals used by Corpus Christi Water authorizing up to $3,000,000.00 and up to $6,000,000.00 if the options are exercised, passed on the consent agenda 8-0 (M2026-069). [11]City Council — Jul 21 Item #13 (File 26-0176), an ordinance authorizing a 10-year lease with two five-year mutual renewals with the Harbor Playhouse Company, a Texas Nonprofit Corporation, for the Harbor Playhouse, passed on first reading on the consent agenda and carries a status of Second Reading. [14]City Council — Jul 14

The partnership with STAR and Cattery for spay and neuter services targeting six specific zip codes has facilitated 261 surgical procedures comprising 134 dogs and 127 cats (File 26-0984). [13]Animal Care Advisory Committee — Jul 15 Under Committee Reports (File 26-0996, Result: No action taken), Jennifer Anderson reported that the Friends of CCPL supported "Magic at the Library" by Bronson Chadwick and secured funding through the Texas Commission on the Arts for the performance. [21]Library Board — Jul 7 On the consent agenda, the City Council passed on first reading an ordinance accepting a $249,990.00 Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Boating Access Grant Program award for Phase 1 of the Packery Channel Boat Ramp Renovation Project, with a required cash match of $83,330.00, appropriating the grant in the Parks & Recreation Grants Fund and amending the FY 2026 Capital Budget (File 26-0989). [2]City Council — Jul 28

At the July 21, 2026 City Council meeting, Council Member Barrera moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of Item 9, Council Member Vaughn seconded, and the motion carried. [11]City Council — Jul 21 At the July 23, 2026 Special City Council Meeting, Item 2 (File 26-1119) was recorded as withdrawn with the note "This E-Session Item was withdrawn." and a status of Withdrawn. [6]Special City Council Meeting — Jul 23 At the July 23, 2026 Landmark Commission meeting, Andrew Dimas stated that no action was required from the commission on the Texas Historical Commission's Revised National Register Nomination for the Cayo del Oso Site and that the nomination would move forward. [5]Landmark Commission — Jul 23

At the July 22, 2026 Special City Council Meeting, Council Member Vaughn moved to deny the respondent's motion for continuance as to Petitioners' Exhibits 50-68, seconded by Council Member Campos, and the motion was approved 5-1 with Campos, Cantu, Hernandez, Paxson, and Vaughn voting yes and Council Member Scott voting no. [9]Special City Council Meeting — Jul 22 Council Member Paxson moved for the next council to create a committee to review proposed charter amendments, seconded by Council Member Roy, and the motion passed. [2]City Council — Jul 28 At the Landmark Commission, Commissioner Wilson moved to nominate Vice Chairman Landreth as Chairman, seconded by Commissioner Riggle, and Landreth accepted with no other nominations so the appointment moved forward without needing a vote. [5]Landmark Commission — Jul 23 At the July 21, 2026 City Council meeting, Council Member Hernandez's motion to direct staff to develop policy on land use, setbacks, development standards, zoning infrastructure and a potential Infrastructure Development Agreement within the city limits and the ETJ, seconded by Council Member Vaughn, passed 7 to 1 with 1 abstention (Council Member Campos abstained; Council Member Barrera against) under Enactment No. M2026-070. [11]City Council — Jul 21 Council Member Cantu moved to table Items 19 through 22 until July 28, 2026, seconded by Council Member Vaughn, and the single motion carried 6 to 3 with Barrera, Hernandez, and Paxson against. [11]City Council — Jul 21 Under Item #2 (File 26-1071) on July 14, 2026, Aaron Goldstein and Shelly M. Rios were appointed to the Landmark Commission. [14]City Council — Jul 14

On July 28, 2026, the City Council passed on second reading the ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-50 on water rates for all customer classes effective January 1, 2027 (File 26-1128). [2]City Council — Jul 28 Council authorized a one-year agreement with a one-year option with Brenntag Southwest, LLC of Lancaster, TX for 50% liquid caustic soda solution used by Corpus Christi Water in an amount up to $3,355,560.00, and up to $6,711,120.00 if the option is exercised, with FY 2026 funding of $559,260.00 from the Water Fund (File 26-1041, passed on the consent agenda). [2]City Council — Jul 28 A resolution authorizing a five-year service agreement with Hach Company of Loveland, Colorado in an amount up to $405,598.43 for annual preventative maintenance and instrument calibration services at the Allison Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Allison Real Time Communications system, with FY 2026 funding of $66,436.00 from the Wastewater Fund, passed on the consent agenda 8 to 0 as File 26-0933, Enactment No. 033971. [11]City Council — Jul 21

The ordinance authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Nueces County for the Corpus Christi Police Department's supplemental participation in the Red Cord Initiative Program, providing $75,418.86 in reimbursement to the City for police officer overtime and undercover surveillance camera equipment and appropriating the same amount into the Police Grants Fund, passed on second reading on the consent agenda 8 to 0 as File 26-0770, Enactment No. 033969. [11]City Council — Jul 21 Item 10 (File 26-1010), the Corpus Christi Crime Control and Prevention District Budget for FY 2027 with total expenditures of $11,189,046.00 to fund 78 existing and authorized Police sworn personnel and support equipment and appropriating $11,189,046.00 in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund, passed on first reading 8 to 0 at the July 21, 2026 City Council meeting. [11]City Council — Jul 21 The ordinance ordering a special election on November 3, 2026 on continuing the Crime Control and Prevention District and associated sales tax for 10 years passed on first reading (File 26-1185, Status: Second Reading). [2]City Council — Jul 28

The City Council passed on first reading an ordinance adopting the City Fiscal Year 2027 and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Program Year 2026 Annual Action Plan (File 26-1173, Item 16), totaling $7,443,430.36 in annual HUD funding, with $3,703,414 for the Community Development Block Grant budget, $232,640 for the Emergency Solutions Grant budget, and $3,507,376.36 for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program budget. [2]City Council — Jul 28 For 4701 Angela Dr. (File 26-1077), the Building Standards Board ordered demolition of the residential and accessory structure within 30 days after Violet Edwards appeared and stated she had obtained a demolition permit and that reinspection was set for the following week. [4]Building Standards Board — Jul 23 At 1474 Daytona Dr. (File 26-1079), where Ram Flores stated he had signed a bill of sale to a Dallas company interested in buying the property as is, the property received the standard 30-day demolition order. [4]Building Standards Board — Jul 23

The ordinance appropriating Airport Grant No. 73, a multi-project grant of $7,711,443.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Program for the Baggage Handling System Improvements Project, the Taxiway Echo Rehabilitation Project, and design for the West Apron Expansion and Realignment Project, passed on first reading on the consent agenda and is set for second reading. [2]City Council — Jul 28 Council passed a resolution authorizing a License Agreement with the Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector allowing designated City Fleet personnel to be deputized to process and issue motor vehicle registration renewals and registration stickers for City-owned fleet vehicles, at a cost of $350.00 from the Fleet Maintenance Services Fund (File 26-1025). [2]City Council — Jul 28 TxDOT Area Engineer Eric Martinez presented the department's update on transportation projects in Nueces County and responded to Council questions, and the briefing carried 8 to 0 under File 26-1139. [11]City Council — Jul 21

On File 26-1189, requested by Mayor Paulette Guajardo, Council Member Barrera moved approval of a resolution supporting the pursuit by the City Manager and Corpus Christi Water of temporary relief from regulatory release requirements and possible future modifications while maintaining compliance with applicable state and federal law, Council Member Cantu seconded, and the resolution passed. [2]City Council — Jul 28 Item 18 (File 26-1152, Enactment No. M2026-070) passed 7 to 1 with 1 abstention and requires that data centers and similar high-intensity digital infrastructure projects provide verified water and wastewater planning, address electric and backup power impacts, and mitigate community impacts before receiving City utility service or incentives. [11]City Council — Jul 21 Item 20 (File 26-1155), which would have accepted an unrestricted donation from Voices for Coastal Bend Energy to fund the City's U.S. Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Desalination grant application for the Inner Harbor desalination project, was tabled until July 28, 2026 by a 6 to 3 vote, with Council Members Barrera, Hernandez, and Paxson voting against. [11]City Council — Jul 21

An ordinance reappointing Jacqueline Del Llano Chapa as Presiding Judge for a two-year term beginning August 1, 2026 and ending August 1, 2028, appointing Carlos Omar Reyna as part-time judge #3 for an unexpired term of June 24, 2025 through June 24, 2027, and determining salary passed on second reading on July 28, 2026 (File 26-1131). [2]City Council — Jul 28 At the July 21, 2026 City Council meeting, the ordinance under File 26-1131 reappointing Jacqueline Del Llano Chapa as Presiding Judge and appointing Carlos Omar Reyna as part-time judge #3 passed on first reading and was approved 8 to 1, with Council Member Hernandez voting against. [11]City Council — Jul 21 City Manager Peter Zanoni announced the retirement of City Attorney Miles Risley (File 26-1163). [2]City Council — Jul 28

On July 21, 2026, the City Council passed on first reading 8 to 0 the ordinance for Zoning Case ZN9255 (File 26-0908, House Finder TX, LLC, District 1), rezoning property at or near 556 Virginia Avenue from "CG-2" General Commercial to "RS-6" Single-Family 6, with no Council or public comments offered. [11]City Council — Jul 21 Zoning Case ZN9194 (File 26-0957, Miller Street Holdings, LLC, District 1), rezoning 3641 Mueller Street from "CN-1" to "CN-1/SP" Neighborhood Commercial with a Special Permit, was pulled from the July 28, 2026 consent agenda by Council Member Paxson "to vote no," and the ordinance was passed on second reading after Council Member Barrera moved approval with a second by Council Member Scott. [2]City Council — Jul 28 Item 18 (File 26-1152), directing staff to initiate a Unified Development Code amendment defining data centers as a distinct principal land use and amending the City's zoning and permitted-use tables to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts, passed and was approved 7 to 1 with 1 abstained. [11]City Council — Jul 21

Under the Historical Preservation Month Art Award Display item (File 26-1168, Result: Passed), Commissioner Mumme stated the commission will be moving forward with the Art Center displays and that once a confirmed date is known, the winners will be informed to be present for a possible reception. [5]Landmark Commission — Jul 23 Discussion of the Historical Preservation Month Art Award Display item (File 26-1168) also covered possible additional displays at the Science and History Museum and at the airport. [5]Landmark Commission — Jul 23 Under Future Agenda Items, Commissioner Riggle stated she is still working on the request to tour Sacred Heart Church, possibly within the next few months. [5]Landmark Commission — Jul 23