7. • OrdinanceCity of Corpus Christi (Nueces County)

Ordinance amending the Roadway Master Plan of Mobility CC, a transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi, by removing Project 18-V (potential beach access road), a proposed C1 Collector located between SH361 and the beach, and providing for publication.

Presented in: City of Corpus Christi City Council on 2026-06-30

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“Interim Assistant City Manager (ACM) Ernie De La Garza presented information on the following topics: background; developer request; planning commission; and bird's eye view. Interim ACM De La Garza responded to Council questions. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. Julian Hernandez, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Paxson moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Scott. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the following vote:”

Paulette Guajardo

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“Aye”

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)

YES

“Aye”

Kaylynn Paxson

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

“Aye”

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)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Interim Assistant City Manager (ACM) Ernie De La Garza presented information on the following topics: background; developer request; planning commission; and bird's eye view. Interim ACM De La Garza responded to Council questions. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. Julian Hernandez, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Paxson moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Scott. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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).