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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 9/9/2025 11:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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25-1443 11. AppointmentEthics Commission (Ethics Commission Members are appointed by two-thirds vote of the full Council - 6 votes)   Not available Not available
25-1404 12. OrdinancePublic Hearing and Second Reading Ordinance adopting the Corpus Christi Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, beginning October 1, 2025; authorizing personnel complements; authorizing various contracts and amendments funded by the budget; amending the City of Corpus Christi’s Texas Municipal Retirement System Benefits; providing for a copy of the budget to be filed with the County Clerk; and appropriating funds as provided in the budget. (HB 1522 Taxpayer Impact Statement attached.)   Not available Not available
25-1407 13. OrdinancePublic Hearing and Second Reading Ordinance adopting the Corpus Christi Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 Capital Budget in the amount of $553,964,906.00, beginning October 1, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1204 14. Public Hearing / First ReadingPublic Hearing and Second Reading Ordinance setting a property tax rate of $0.599774 per $100 valuation, which is effectively a 0.23% increase over the no-new-revenue tax rate, and approving the tax roll as calculated. (60 percent favorable vote required) (City Council Motion: “I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.599774, which is effectively a 0.23% percent increase in the tax rate.”)   Not available Not available
25-1419 15. OrdinanceOrdinance ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the FY 2025-2026 Operating Budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in the FY 2024-2025 Operating Budget in amount of $6,061,319.   Not available Not available
25-1306 16. OrdinanceOrdinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 6-15 to update the Daily Boarding fees, Commercial Permit fees, 1st and 2nd Occurrence Impoundment fees, Species Appropriate Vaccine fees, adding a 3rd Occurrence Impoundment fee, and amending Section 6-26 to add a legal presumption regarding rabies immunization, effective October 1, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1301 17. OrdinanceOrdinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 9-35 - Parking Rates to update the parking rates for short-term and covered parking at the Corpus Christi International Airport, effective October 1, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1294 18. OrdinanceOne-reading Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-50 to update water rates effective January 1, 2026.   Not available Not available
25-0702 19. OrdinanceOrdinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 12-108 to update fees for Sunrise Beach RV Park, effective October 1, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1302 110. OrdinanceOrdinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-54 to update water laboratory charges effective January 1, 2026.   Not available Not available
25-1303 111. OrdinanceOrdinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-56 to update temporary construction water service charges effective January 1, 2026.   Not available Not available
25-1304 112. OrdinanceOrdinance amending Corpus Christi Code, Sections 55-70 and 55-71 to update water and wastewater utility tap fees as follows: to require payment in full upon application; to provide that commercial taps will be installed by contractor; to provide that right-of-way fees and street cut costs are not included and are separately charged from the tap fee; to establish meter set fees when the developer has installed the service line; to provide that water and wastewater utility tap fees will be determined based upon time, cost of work and materials, effective January 1, 2026.   Not available Not available
25-1299 113. OrdinanceOne-reading Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-100 to update wastewater rates effective January 1, 2026.   Not available Not available
25-1383 114. OrdinanceOrdinance amending Corpus Christi Code Chapter 55 Article XIX regarding Recycled/Reclaimed/Effluent water regulations and fees, providing for waiver of effluent water service fee, effective January 1, 2026, providing for publication and penalties.   Not available Not available
25-1278 115. Public Hearing / First ReadingOrdinance amending Corpus Christi Code, Section 14-1313 to amend the roofing and siding building permit fees, and to remove backflow prevention assembly tester and mechanical contractor fees, Section 14-1341 to amend agreement processing fees, and Sections 14-1313, 14-1321, 14-1341, 14-1351, and 14-1361 to remove past years from the fee schedule; effective October 1, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1288 116. Public Hearing / First ReadingOrdinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 13-3002 to amend the vacant building definition; Section 13-3005 amend the compliance period; Section 13-3006 establishes registration program requirements for owners of vacant buildings (residential and commercial); allow the City to establish a vacant building registration fee and an annual vacant building inspection fee; amend Section 13-2026 providing for a penalty not to exceed $500 and publication.   Not available Not available
25-0254 117. OrdinanceOrdinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 18-2 Outside City Limits Fire Department Response Service fee and updating the rate schedule for persons outside of the Corpus Christi city limits who receive fire service, effective October 1, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1290 118. OrdinanceOrdinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 18-20 Ambulance Rates and updating the “Adjustment of ambulance rates”, “Rates” and “Supplementary Charges” sections, effective October 1, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1274 119. OrdinanceOrdinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 36-7 Rental Rates & Recreation Fees and Section 12-83 Marina Fee Schedule to update fees, effective October 1, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1291 120. OrdinanceOrdinance amending Chapter 43 of the City Code of Ordinances to establish a training session fee schedule for the Corpus Christi Police Department for sessions held at the Corpus Christi Police Academy for other law enforcement agencies and personnel.   Not available Not available
25-1371 121. ResolutionResolution approving the FY 2027 – FY 2031 Rapid Pavement Program (RPP) as proposed by the Public Works Department that includes a list of local, collector and arterial streets that are planned for street reconstruction utilizing a pavement only approach.   Not available Not available
25-1452 122. OrdinanceOne reading ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Sections 55-687, 55-688, and 55-697 to re-establish a street maintenance fee and update the street user rate, effective January 1, 2026.   Not available Not available
25-1418 123. PresentationBriefing on Water Reuse Project, Presented by Gulf Coast Authority and Ardurra   Not available Not available
25-1435 124. MinutesApproval of the September 2, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes (Attachments to be add to the website on Friday)   Not available Not available
25-0886 125. OrdinanceOrdinance amending Corpus Christi Code, Section 55-37 to establish requirements for water wells to avoid cross connection with City water supply and to include backflow prevention device testing filing fee which was previously established in City Code Section 14-1313 and providing for penalty and publication, effective October 1, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1217 126. OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing acceptance of a grant from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority in the amount of $894,028.00 with a City cash match of $191,860.00 and an in-kind match of $770,606.00 for a total project cost of $1,856,494.00 for salaries, overtime, and fringe benefits for four sworn officers and three civilians and for operational needs for the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Auto Theft Task Force; designating the Chief of Police as the authorized official, the Deputy Chief of Police of the Criminal Investigations Division as Program Director, and the Director of Finance, or Director of Finance’s designee, as financial officer for this grant; and authorizing four sworn and three civilian positions that currently exist; appropriating FY 2025 funding of $894,028.00 in the Police Grants Fund and, subject to FY 2026 budget approval, appropriating the necessary remaining cash match and in-kind match.   Not available Not available
25-1253 127. Public Hearing / First ReadingZoning Case No. ZN8769, Gary W. Crook (District 1). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 14454 Northwest Boulevard from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "ON" Neighborhood Office District, providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval).   Not available Not available
25-1086 128. ResolutionResolution authorizing the purchase of an upgrade package for the City’s existing Spartan bomb detection robot from Remotec, of Clinton, Tennessee, for the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Bomb Squad in an amount up to $267,738.00, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of $105,501.57 from the 2025 Police Grant Fund and $162,236.43 from the 2025 Law Enforcement Trust Fund—Federal.   Not available Not available
25-0885 129. ResolutionResolution authorizing a one-year service agreement, with two one- year options, with Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc., of Bridgeport, New Jersey, with an office in Corpus Christi, in an amount not to exceed $298,250.00, with a potential up to $894,750.00 if options are exercised, for the purchase of Godwin pumps, motors, rentals, and repair services for Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2025 funding of $74,562.50 from the Water and Wastewater Funds.   Not available Not available
25-1329 130. OrdinanceOrdinance awarding a construction contract to Fencing Unlimited, LLC of West Monroe, LA for the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant–Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Perimeter Fence Grant Project in an amount up to $1,022,900.00; located in Council District 4; appropriating $615,514.30 from the U.S. Department of the Navy.   Not available Not available
25-1275 231. ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of $1,059,799 for the annual renewal of Excess Liability and Workers’ Compensation policy through Broker of Record, Acrisure LLC, dba Carlisle Insurance, for the upcoming policy year, October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.   Not available Not available
25-1401 132. ResolutionResolution authorizing the execution of a one-year service agreement, with four one-year options, with the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, for Sister City services, effective for FY 2026.   Not available Not available
25-1341 133. OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Padre Isles Property Owners Association (PIPOA) for improvements and ongoing maintenance to Don & Sandy Billish Park to update the maintenance obligations by the City and to allow the PIPOA to drill and construct four water wells for irrigation purposes.   Not available Not available
25-1330 134. OrdinanceOrdinance appropriating Airport Grant No. 74 in the amount of $557,814.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration for the Airport Improvement Program for the Terminal Access Road “International Drive Rehabilitation” Project in the Airport CIP Grants Fund; appropriating and transferring $29,359.00 from the Airport Operating Fund to the Airport Capital Reserve Fund; and amending the FY 2025 Capital Budget by increasing revenues and expenditures each by $587,173.00.   Not available Not available
25-1430 135. OrdinanceOrdinance approving an economic development incentive agreement project between the Corpus Christi B Corporation (Type B Corporation) and Padre Island North, LLC for a total amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 for development of the Marriott Dual Branded Hotels, Courtyard & Residence Inn, Conference Center, Bar & Restaurant located at 15210 – 15222 Windward Drive, Corpus Christi; as part of the project developer, Padre Island North, LLC, will create 73 primary jobs for the new or expanded business enterprise; and appropriating $2,000,000.00, in project funding to be reimbursed over a five-year period from the unreserved fund balance of the Corpus Christi B Corporation Economic Development fund.   Not available Not available
25-1438 136. OrdinanceOne-reading ordinance appropriating $5,554,472.85 from the 2025 Utility Revenue Improvements Bond for the purchase of the assets of the City of Rockport Natural Gas Utility System and amending the FY 2025 Operating Budget.   Not available Not available
25-1385 137. ResolutionResolution authorizing a franchise agreement with the City of Rockport for a period of 20 years for the right, privilege, and franchise to operate the gas distribution utility system for a franchise fee of 10% of monthly meter charges.   Not available Not available
25-1436 138. OrdinanceAn ordinance of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, designating a contiguous geographic area within the corporate limits of the city as a reinvestment zone pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, to be known as Reinvestment Zone Number Seven, City of Corpus Christi; describing the boundaries of the zone; creating a board of directors for the zone; establishing a tax increment for the zone; containing findings related to the creation of the zone; providing a date for the termination of the zone; providing that the zone take effect immediately upon passage of the ordinance; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
25-1439 139. MotionMotion to approve the live broadcast of Audit Committee meetings and a request for Council direction to fund the broadcast expense, with such expense to be from the FY 2025-2026 budget of the Office of the City Auditor or to return on September 23, 2025, with a budget amendment, to be effective October 1, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1445 140. MotionDiscussion and possible action on City Auditor recommendation in a memo dated August 21, 2025 for outside agency investigation on the Homewood Suites fraud allegation. Executive session can be scheduled to confer with legal counsel, as requested by City Council members Gil Hernandez, Kaylynn Paxson, and Sylvia Campos.   Not available Not available
25-1453 141. E-Session ItemExecutive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to request for outside agency investigation on the Homewood Suites fraud allegation.   Not available Not available