Q3 2026 Report

At the July 28, 2026 City Council meeting, Item 4 (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 sworn Police personnel and support equipment and appropriating that amount in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund, passed on second reading. [13]City Council — Jul 28 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. [13]City Council — Jul 28 Item #21 (File 26-1155), requested by Mayor Paulette Guajardo, which would have accepted an unrestricted donation from Voices for Coastal Bend Energy to fund preparation and submission of the City's U.S. Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Desalination grant application for the Inner Harbor desalination project, failed on a motion by Council Member Barrera, seconded by Council Member Scott. [13]City Council — Jul 28 Item 7 (File 26-0933) authorized a five-year agreement with Hach Company of Loveland, Colorado, up to $405,598.43, with FY 2026 funding of $66,436.00 from the Wastewater Fund, by a vote of 8-0 under Enactment No. 033971. [22]City Council — Jul 21 Item 8 (File 26-0934) authorized a three-year supply agreement not to exceed $546,969.93 with TDW (US), Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, with FY 2026 funding not to exceed $30,387.22 from the Gas Fund, by a vote of 8-0 under Enactment No. 033972. [22]City Council — Jul 21 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 and appropriating $11,189,046.00 in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund, passed on first reading and was approved 8 to 0. [22]City Council — Jul 21

The City Council passed and approved 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, fully fund their own infrastructure needs, and receive separate City Council approval before receiving City utility service, infrastructure participation, development agreement approval, or economic development incentives, by a vote of 7 to 1 with 1 abstention. [22]City Council — Jul 21 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). [26]Corpus Christi B Corporation - Type B — Jul 13 The Planning Commission denied item #10 (file 26-1035), the waiver for wastewater construction, which staff had recommended for denial, with a recorded status of Failed. [31]Planning Commission — Jul 8

Item 6 (File 26-0919), a two-year service agreement with United Rentals, Inc. for heavy equipment rentals used by Corpus Christi Water authorizing up to $3,000,000.00 with two one-year options raising it to up to $6,000,000.00, passed on the consent agenda 8-0 (M2026-069) on July 21, 2026. [22]City Council — Jul 21 Item 4 (File 26-0770), authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Nueces County under which the County reimburses the City $75,418.86 for Police Department participation in the Red Cord Initiative Program, appropriated into the Police Grants Fund, passed on second reading on the consent agenda 8-0 (Enactment No. 033969). [22]City Council — Jul 21 Item #8 (File 26-0647), a motion authorizing a three-year supply agreement with Pathmark Traffic Equipment, LLC of San Marcos in an amount up to $625,062.50 for traffic sign materials with FY 2026 funding of $69,451.39 from the Streets Fund, passed on the consent agenda on July 14, 2026. [25]City Council — Jul 14

The Animal Care Advisory Committee reported that the partnership with STAR and Cattery for spay and neuter services in six targeted zip codes has facilitated 261 surgical procedures comprising 134 dogs and 127 cats (File 26-0984). [24]Animal Care Advisory Committee — Jul 15 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). [13]City Council — Jul 28 Under Committee Reports at the Library Board (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. [32]Library Board — Jul 7

At the July 21, 2026 City Council meeting, Council Member Barrera moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of Item 9, seconded by Council Member Vaughn, and the motion carried. [22]City Council — Jul 21 Item 12 (26-0932, Zoning Case No. ZN9250) passed on first reading after a public hearing at which Yvette Richards spoke, and its listed $2,000 amount is a maximum penalty provision in a zoning ordinance rather than a spending authorization. [22]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. [17]Special City Council Meeting — Jul 23

At the July 29, 2026 Airport Board meeting, Board Member Sanders moved on File 26-1159 to approve the absences of Sara Azali and Christine Belin from the June 24, 2026 regular Airport Board meeting, Board Member Taylor seconded, and the motion carried. [12]Airport Board — Jul 29 The Planning Commission took up the Proposed FY 2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget under File 26-1200, which is recorded as Passed. [8]Planning Commission — Aug 5 City Council Item 5 (File 26-1174), an ordinance ordering a general election on November 3, 2026 for the election of Mayor and eight Council Members, setting procedures, notice and publication, branch early voting polling places and polling place locations, authorizing a joint election with Nueces County, and authorizing a runoff election, if necessary, on December 12, 2026, carried a status of Second Reading. [2]City Council — Aug 11 At the July 28, 2026 City Council meeting, 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. [13]City Council — Jul 28 Council Member Scott moved to admit Respondent's Exhibits 1-47, seconded by Hernandez, and the motion was approved unanimously by Campos, Cantu, Hernandez, Paxson, Scott, and Vaughn. [20]Special City Council Meeting — Jul 22 The Building Standards Board passed the DRAFT 5.28.2026 meeting minutes (File 26-1076) and approved the absences of Board Members Ewing, Clark, and Pena from the 5.28.2026 meeting. [15]Building Standards Board — Jul 23 The Municipal Court Committee, on a motion by Council Member Hernandez seconded by Council Member Vaughn, carried a recommendation to appoint Carlos Reyna as a part-time Municipal Court judge to fill a vacant position for a partial term. [27]Municipal Court Committee — Jul 9 Under Item #2 (File 26-1071), Aaron Goldstein and Shelly M. Rios were appointed to the Landmark Commission. [25]City Council — Jul 14 At the July 21, 2026 City Council meeting, Items 19 through 22 were tabled until July 28, 2026 on a single 6-3 motion, with Barrera, Hernandez, and Paxson against. [22]City Council — Jul 21

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). [13]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 (RTC) system for Corpus Christi Water, 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. [22]City Council — Jul 21 Item 8 (File 26-0934), a three-year supply agreement not to exceed $546,969.93 with TDW (US), Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, for Stopple pipeline isolation equipment parts for Gas Operations with FY 2026 funding not to exceed $30,387.22 available in the Gas Fund, passed on the consent agenda 8 to 0 under Enactment No. 033972. [22]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 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. [22]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. [22]City Council — Jul 21 Item 14 (File 26-1131), reappointing Jacqueline Del Llano Chapa as Presiding Judge for a two-year term from August 1, 2026 to August 1, 2028 and appointing Carlos Omar Reyna as part-time judge #3 for an unexpired term running June 24, 2025 through June 24, 2027, passed on first reading 8 to 1, with Council Member Hernandez voting against. [22]City Council — Jul 21

On July 28, 2026, 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. [13]City Council — Jul 28 The Planning Commission recorded Zoning Case No. ZN9079 (File 26-1215), rezoning property at or near 5514 Greenwood Drive from the "CG-2" General Commercial District to the "RS-4.5/PUD" Single-Family 4.5 District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay, as Passed with a staff recommendation of approval. [8]Planning Commission — Aug 5 The Building Standards Board ordered demolition of the residential and accessory structure at 4701 Angela Dr. (File 26-1077) within 30 days. [15]Building Standards Board — Jul 23

On July 28, 2026, the City Council passed on first reading on the consent agenda 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 in the Airport Capital Improvements Program Grants Fund, and set it for second reading. [13]City Council — Jul 28 The City 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). [13]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. [22]City Council — Jul 21

The Planning Commission approved Case No. BD9253, a request by EMMBH LLC for a Small-Scale Beachfront Construction Certificate, with staff recommending approval and the item carrying under File 26-1217. [8]Planning Commission — Aug 5 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. [13]City Council — Jul 28 Item 18 (File 26-1152, Enactment No. M2026-070), passed 7 to 1 with 1 abstention, 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. [22]City Council — Jul 21

City Manager Peter Zanoni announced the retirement of City Attorney Miles Risley at the July 28, 2026 City Council meeting (File 26-1163). [13]City Council — Jul 28 On July 21, 2026, the ordinance reappointing Jacqueline Del Llano Chapa as Presiding Judge for a two-year term beginning August 1, 2026 and ending August 1, 2028 and appointing Carlos Omar Reyna as part-time judge #3 for an unexpired term running June 24, 2025 through June 24, 2027 (File 26-1131) passed on first reading and was approved 8 to 1, with Council Member Hernandez voting against. [22]City Council — Jul 21 On July 28, 2026, the 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 (File 26-1131). [13]City Council — Jul 28

On July 21, 2026, the City Council passed and approved Item 18 (File 26-1152) by a vote of 7 to 1 with one abstention under Enactment No. M2026-070, with Council Member Barrera against and Council Member Campos abstaining, directing staff to initiate a Unified Development Code amendment defining data centers as a distinct principal land use and amending the zoning and permitted-use tables to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts. [22]City Council — Jul 21 Zoning Case ZN9194 (File 26-0957, Miller Street Holdings, LLC, District 1), rezoning 3641 Mueller Street from "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial to "CN-1/SP" Neighborhood Commercial with a Special Permit, passed on first reading 8 to 1 on July 21, 2026, with Council Member Paxson voting against. [22]City Council — Jul 21 At the August 5, 2026 Planning Commission, Zoning Case No. ZN9079 (File 26-1215), an MVR Construction Company Inc. request to rezone property at or near 5514 Greenwood Drive from "CG-2" General Commercial District to "RS-4.5/PUD" Single-Family 4.5 District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay, was recommended for approval by staff and recorded as Passed. [8]Planning Commission — Aug 5

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. [16]Landmark Commission — Jul 23 Further discussion covered possible additional displays at the Science and History Museum and at the airport. [16]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. [16]Landmark Commission — Jul 23