Matters — Q2 2026

House Finder TX Single-Family Rezoning at Virginia Avenue (26-0776)

The proposal would rezone a property at or near 556 Virginia Avenue from the General Commercial District (CG-2) to the Single-Family 6 District (RS-6). The applicant is House Finder TX, LLC, and the site is in District 1.

Jun 10: Passed: All Aye

2767 Santa Fe Street (File 26-0775)

Morehead Dotts Ryback, Inc. seeks to rezone a property at 2767 Santa Fe Street from Neighborhood Office to Neighborhood Commercial zoning. The change would allow expanded commercial uses currently prohibited under the office-only designation. The Planning Commission has reviewed the application through the zoning process.

Jun 10: Passed: All Aye

Miller Street Holdings Special Permit at Mueller Street (26-0800)

This proposal would rezone a property near 3641 Mueller Street from the Neighborhood Commercial 1 District to the Neighborhood Commercial 1 District with a Special Permit. The request is from Miller Street Holdings, LLC, in District 1, and city staff recommends approval.

Jun 10: Passed: All Aye

502 Burleson Street (File 26-0795)

A replat of a 0.73-acre parcel in the Brooklyn Addition is proposed at 502 Burleson Street, reconfiguring the lot lines to create new property boundaries. This land reconfiguration could affect future development and property use in the area between Churchdale Street and Interstate Highway 181.

Jun 10: Passed: All Aye

6349 State Highway (File 26-0796)

A replat of the Ocean Breeze Subdivision, covering approximately 12.01 acres at 6349 State Highway 361 in District 4, seeks to reconfigure the property's lot lines. The replat is located south of Mariners Drive and north of Mustang Island Estates Drive in a primarily residential area.

Jun 10: Passed: All Aye

15329 Northwest Boulevard (File 26-0778)

Riverstone Trails Phase I proposes to develop a 24.87-acre site in District 1 near Northwest Boulevard. This residential development would introduce new housing to an undeveloped area and affect local land use patterns in the district. The project is located south of Northwest Boulevard, between County Road 73 and Farm-to-Market Road 1889.

Jun 10: Passed: All Aye

City Manager Surcharges During Level 1 Water Emergency (26-0788)

The resolution gave the City Manager authority to start surcharges during a Level 1 Water Emergency. It was tabled in an earlier vote, then brought back for another vote. The resolution was carried by a vote of 8 to 1 on June 2, 2026.

Jun 2: Carried: 8 to 1

727 and 729 Claride Street (File 26-0798)

The Planning Commission is reviewing the Flour Bluff No. 2 subdivision, a 0.51-acre development proposal at 727 and 729 Claride Street in District 4. The project involves the subdivision of two residential lots in an established area near Lakeside Drive and Naval Air Station Drive. The matter is currently under active review before the Planning Commission.

Jun 10: Passed: All Aye

2449 Flour Bluff Drive (File 26-0766)

Oso Ranch Unit 1B seeks to develop 16.73 acres near Flour Bluff Drive in District 4. The zoning approval will determine what land uses and development density are permitted on the site. Nearby residents should review how this project may affect neighborhood character and traffic patterns.

Palms at Gollihar Road (26-0750)

The Palms at Gollihar Road is a proposed 5.25-acre development on the southeast corner of Gollihar Road and Greenwood Drive in District 3. The Planning Commission is reviewing the preliminary plat for the site.

Jun 10: Passed: All Aye

Housing Action Plan Amendment and Foundation Funding for Local Programs (26-0657)

The City Council ratified the fiscal year 2026 Annual Action Plan submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and approved its first substantial amendment. It also accepted $160,098 from the Ed Rachel Foundation, awarded $20,000 each to Rising Tide Ministries' Safe at Home Program and Wave Academy and $50,000 to Habitat for Humanity's Critical Repair Program from the General Fund, and amended the fiscal year 2026 Operating Budget. The ordinance was approved by a vote of 9 to 0.

May 12: Carried: 9 to 0

Library Board Letter on Janet F. Harte Library (26-0680)

The Library Board is preparing a letter to the City Council about the Janet F. Harte Library. The data does not describe what the letter asks for or what changes it addresses.

Jun 2: Passed without objection

Type A Budget Amendment for Hilliard Center Projects (26-0729)

A request sought to amend the Type A operating budget for additional revenues collected in the Seawall Fund and the Arena Fund. It also proposed moving $5,337,666.00 to the Capital Budget to support new and existing Capital Improvement Program projects associated with the Hilliard Center. The matter was under review by the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation - Type A.

May 18: Passed unanimously

Airport Farmland Cattle Grazing Lease (26-0521)

The ordinance authorized a three-year lease of about 28.73 acres of farmland at Corpus Christi International Airport to Ordner Farms and 4S Farms Partnership for grazing cattle. The lease set rent at $1,102.66 per year, with 1% increases each year. The ordinance passed and was approved on June 23, 2026.

Jun 23: Pass

Airport Farmland Lease with Ordner Farms and 4S Farms (26-0516)

The city proposed a three-year lease of about 640.48 acres of farmland at Corpus Christi International Airport to Ordner Farms and 4S Farms Partnership, for $76,979.29 per year with 1% annual increases. The ordinance was approved on June 23, 2026.

Jun 23: Pass

Fire Department Ladder Truck Stabilization Kit Grant (26-0484)

The City Council considered accepting a $29,448 grant from the Texas Office of the Governor's State Homeland Security Program to buy three additional emergency response stabilization kits for Corpus Christi Fire Department ladder trucks. The money was to be placed into the Fire Grants Fund. The ordinance was approved by a vote of 9 to 0 on May 5, 2026.

May 5: Carried: 9 to 0

Flint Hills Grant for Shelter-In-Place Kits (26-0450)

The city proposed accepting a $4,000 grant from the 2024 Helping Heroes Program, funded by Flint Hills Resources, to buy Shelter-In-Place kits for the Corpus Christi - Nueces County Local Emergency Planning Committee. The money was to be placed into the Fire Grants Fund. The ordinance was approved by the City Council on a 9 to 0 vote.

May 5: Carried: 9 to 0

State Grant Boost for STD/HIV Prevention Services (26-0494)

The City Council accepted an additional $136,250 from the Texas Department of State Health Services to increase funding for sexually transmitted disease and HIV prevention and control services. The grant covers March 1, 2026, through November 30, 2026, and the money was appropriated in the Health Grants Fund. The ordinance was approved by a 9 to 0 vote.

Apr 28: Carried: 9 to 0

State Homeless Housing and Services Grant Accepted (26-0513)

The City Council accepted and appropriated a 2027 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Homeless Housing and Services Program grant totaling $258,095, made up of $204,289 for general purposes and $53,806 for youth. The ordinance also authorized funding agreements and other documents needed to carry out the program, with the money placed in the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Enrichment Grant Fund. The ordinance was approved by a 9 to 0 vote.

Apr 28: Carried: 9 to 0

Golf Center Lease Extension to 2041 (26-0064)

The City Council reviewed the annual operations of Foresight Corpus Christi Golf, LLC and considered a third amendment to its lease for the Gabe Lozano and Oso Beach Golf Centers. The amendment extended the lease term by 10 years to end in 2041, with two five-year mutual renewals. The ordinance was approved by a vote of 8 to 1.

Apr 14: Carried: 8 to 1