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10. • OrdinanceCity of Corpus Christi (Nueces County)

Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-100 regarding wastewater rates for all customer classes effective January 1, 2027.

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 2)
“Council Member Cantu pulled this Item to vote no. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. There were no comments from the Council or the public. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Scott. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the following vote:”
PG
Paulette Guajardo
Mayor (At-Large)
NO
“Nay”
ER
Everett Roy
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
“Aye”
SC
Sylvia Campos
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
“Aye”
EC
Eric Cantu
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
NO
“Nay”
KP
Kaylynn Paxson
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
“Aye”
RB
Roland Barrera
Councilmember, At-Large Place 1 (At-Large Place 1)
YES
“Aye”
MS
Mark Scott
Councilmember, At-Large Place 2 (At-Large Place 2)
YES
“Aye”
CV
Carolyn Vaughn
Councilmember, At-Large Place 3 (At-Large Place 3)
YES
“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Council Member Cantu pulled this Item to vote no. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. There were no comments from the Council or the public. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Barrera 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: 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).