Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-50 regarding water rates for all customer classes effective January 1, 2027.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water Nick Winkelmann presented information on the following topics: 2027 study goals; 2027 rate adjustment drivers; new water supply projects debt schedule; 2027 proposed rates; wholesale treated volumetric rates; residential and commercial; large volume customers; wholesale-treated customers; projected water rates-impact on sample utility bill charges; rate comparison; and rates FY 2020 to FY 2027. City Manager Peter Zanoni, COO Winkelmann, Assistant Director of CCW – Finance & Administration Kamil Taras, and Principal Consultant at NewGen Strategies & Solutions Andy McCartney responded to Council questions. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. Amanda Short, Corpus Christi, TX, Bradley Bartilson, Corpus Christi, TX, Rachel Caballero, Corpus Christi, TX, Mark Muenster, Corpus Christi, TX, Susie Luna Saldana, Corpus Christi, TX, and Michael Miller, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Scott. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following vote:

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).