Q3 2026 Report

On September 8, 2026, the City Council passed on the consent agenda Item 24, File 26-1245, an Interlocal Agreement with the PCCA for floodwall upgrades at the Science Museum, under which the City will reimburse the PCCA an amount not to exceed $13,850,000. [18]City Council — Sep 8

On September 8, 2026, Council passed on the consent agenda a motion authorizing an Interlocal Agreement (File 26-1245, Enactment No. M2026-096) with the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County for floodwall upgrades at the Science Museum, under which the City will reimburse the Port an amount not to exceed $13,850,000. [18]City Council — Sep 8

On July 28, 2026, City Council passed on the consent agenda Item 11 (File 26-1041), a one-year supply agreement with Brenntag Southwest, LLC for liquid caustic soda used by Corpus Christi Water, valued up to $3,355,560.00 in the base term and up to $6,711,120.00 if the one-year option is exercised. [57]City Council — Jul 28

On September 8, 2026, Item 24 (File 26-1245, Enactment No. M2026-096), which authorizes an Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County for the Port to design and construct a floodwall/bulkhead with concrete apron at the Science Museum, had a motion that passed on the consent agenda, with the City to reimburse the Port an amount not to exceed $13,850,000. [18]City Council — Sep 8

The Corpus Christi B Corporation on September 24, 2026 passed File 26-1487 (E3) as amended, with motions to amend Exhibit B, authorize the RFQ per Exhibits A and B as amended, and add $225,000 from Fund 1146 all passing unanimously. [3]Corpus Christi B Corporation - Type B — Sep 24

On September 8, 2026, City Council passed the property tax rate ordinance (File 26-1436, Enactment No. 034007), setting a rate of $0.599774 per $100 valuation, 7 to 1 with 1 abstained and Cantu against, after reconsideration following an initial 4-4 failed motion. [18]City Council — Sep 8

The City Council's Inner Harbor design-build ordinance (Item 22, File 26-0840), which would have awarded a Design-Build contract to Corpus Christi Desalination Partners, LLC in an amount up to $78,610,000 funded from SWIFT, failed 3 to 5 on September 1, 2026, with Council Member Roy abstaining. [26]City Council — Sep 1

On July 28, 2026, Council passed on second reading the ordinance approving the Corpus Christi Crime Control and Prevention District Budget for FY 2027, setting expenditures totaling $11,189,046.00 to fund 78 existing and authorized Police sworn personnel and support equipment (File 26-1010). [57]City Council — Jul 28

On September 8, 2026, City Council passed on second reading on the consent agenda, as Enactment No. 034014, File 26-1323, the First Amendment to the Affordable Housing Project Loan Agreement with Corpus Christi Huntwick Avenue LP, increasing the incentive by $1,000,000 for a total of $2,000,000. [18]City Council — Sep 8

On August 11, 2026, City Council awarded a construction contract of up to $4,565,790.40 to SpawGlass Contractors, Inc. of Corpus Christi for the Corpus Christi International Airport Rehabilitate Terminal Building Phase III - Baggage Handling System Improvements Project in Council District 3 (Item 22, File 26-1044), passed on the consent agenda as Enactment No. M2026-081. [46]City Council — Aug 11

On August 11, 2026, City Council passed on emergency by a 6 to 2 vote, as Enactment No. 033992, the ordinance ordering a special election on November 3, 2026 on File 26-1248, with Barrera and Scott voting against. [46]City Council — Aug 11

On September 8, 2026, Council passed a budget compensation amendment (File 26-1434) redesignating the 3% COLA to a 1% COLA effective October 1, 2026 or the closest pay period, with eligibility for a 2% merit-based pay program effective January 1, 2027 or the closest pay period, with Barrera, Campos, Hernandez, Roy, and Vaughn voting aye and Cantu, Paxson, and Scott voting no. [18]City Council — Sep 8

Mike Dmyterko of Coffman Associates Airport Consultants presented the Airport Master Plan (File 26-1454) to the Airport Board on 2026-09-23, with the item filed with the City Secretary. [6]Airport Board — Sep 23

On September 8, 2026, City Council passed on second reading and approved 8 to 0, with 1 abstained (Enactment No. 034019), the ordinance in File 26-1192 annexing a 1.377-acre tract on the south side of FM 43 (Weber Rd) for Weber/Crosstown Highway Properties, LLC and rezoning it from "FR" Farm Rural to "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial. [18]City Council — Sep 8

On September 16, 2026, the Planning Commission record for PL9310, Replat of The Coves at Lago Vista Unit 3C, Lots 20R & 22R, Block 11 (1.92 acres, District 5), at 6126 Sunset Trail Court (File 26-1416), shows "Vote: All Aye" and "Motion passes." [11]Planning Commission — Sep 16

At its July 23, 2026 meeting, the Landmark Commission passed File 26-1168, the Historical Preservation Month Art Award Display item, with Commissioner Mumme stating the commission will move forward with the Art Center displays. [60]Landmark Commission — Jul 23