11. • Public Hearing / First ReadingCity of Corpus Christi (Nueces County)

Ordinance amending Section 14-1341 of the Corpus Christi Code to add a fee for processing petitions for annexation.

Presented in: City of Corpus Christi City Council on 2026-09-01

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 3.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Interim Director of Development Services Yvette Wallace presented information on the following topics: purpose of the annexation fee. Interim Director Wallace responded to Council questions. Mayor Pro Tem Paxson opened public comment. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Pro Tem Paxson closed public comment. Council Member Campos moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Barrera. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following vote:”

Paulette Guajardo

Mayor (At-Large)

ABSENT

“Absent”

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 Director of Development Services Yvette Wallace presented information on the following topics: purpose of the annexation fee. Interim Director Wallace responded to Council questions. Mayor Pro Tem Paxson opened public comment. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Pro Tem Paxson closed public comment. Council Member Campos moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Barrera. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 3.5/10). 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).