15. • OrdinanceCity of Corpus Christi (Nueces County)

Ordinance amending Sec. 10-86(a)(1) of the Code of Ordinances, by increasing the beach parking permit fee from $12.00 to $20.00; and providing an effective date.

Presented in: City of Corpus Christi City Council on 2026-07-28

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (4 - 4)

“City Manager Peter Zanoni, Interim Assistant City Manager Michael Dice, and Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Jonathan Atwood responded to Council questions. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. Jared Suarez, Corpus Christi, TX, and Lisa, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Campos. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following vote:”

Paulette Guajardo

Mayor (At-Large)

“Nay”

Everett Roy

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

“Aye”

Sylvia Campos

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

“Aye”

Eric Cantu

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

“Nay”

Kaylynn Paxson

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

“Nay”

Roland Barrera

Councilmember, At-Large Place 1 (At-Large Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Mark Scott

Councilmember, At-Large Place 2 (At-Large Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Carolyn Vaughn

Councilmember, At-Large Place 3 (At-Large Place 3)

“Nay”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

City Manager Peter Zanoni, Interim Assistant City Manager Michael Dice, and Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Jonathan Atwood responded to Council questions. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. Jared Suarez, Corpus Christi, TX, and Lisa, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Campos. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.