15. • BriefingCity of Corpus Christi (Nueces County)

Water Supply Update

Presented in: City of Corpus Christi City Council on 2026-08-18

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (0 - 0)

“Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water Nick Winkelmann presented information on the following topics: surface water supply; National Water dashboard; ongoing new water supply projects; additional water supply projects; agreed order status; and visit the drought status: stage 2 website. City Manager Peter Zanoni and COO Winkelmann responded to Council questions. ”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water Nick Winkelmann presented information on the following topics: surface water supply; National Water dashboard; ongoing new water supply projects; additional water supply projects; agreed order status; and visit the drought status: stage 2 website. City Manager Peter Zanoni and COO Winkelmann responded to Council questions.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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).