HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/28/2025 - WorkshopI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
Workshop Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of August 28, 2025, which were
approved by the City Council on September 23, 2025.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 23rd day of September 2025.
(SEAL)
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas
City of Corpus Christi
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
(361) 826-3105
rebeccah@cctexas.com
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City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes August 28, 2025
information on the following topics: CIP planning and financing process; common debt
financing tools; City's bond ratings; FY 2025 bond sale results summary; outstanding
debt summary as of September 30, 2025; property tax -secured (GO) debt by financing
tool; property tax -secured (GO) debt service payments; utility system -secured (revenue)
debt by issuance; utility system -secured (revenue) debt service payments; historical and
projected taxable values; proposed property tax rate; update on property tax exemptions;
November 2022 bond program: $125,000,000; November 2024 bond program:
$175,000,000; FY 2026 estimated project funding needs; fundamental components of
debt planning; comparison of top 8 cities by population (property tax debt); and prudent
debt management.
City Manager Peter Zanoni and Mr. Quiroga, responded to Council questions.
Director of Management and Budget Amy Cowley presented information on the following
topics: community input sessions; FY 2026 budget workshops; budget
amendments -general fund; wastewater fund; street maintenance fund; street user
fee -potential amendment; residential street reconstruction fund; Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zones; Corpus Christi Housing and Finance fund; equipment replacement
fund; engineering fund; general obligation bond debt service fund; workers'
compensation financial statement -corrected; authorized positions; FY 2026 authorized
positions; and next steps.
City Manager Peter Zanoni, Director Cowley, and Director of Libraries Laura Garcia,
responded to Council questions.
D. Adiournment
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned the meeting at 12:22 p.m.
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City of Corpus Christi
Meeting Minutes
City Council Workshop
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
cctexas.com
Thursday, August 28, 2025
9:00 AM Council Chambers
Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and Overview of City's Debt profile and Potential
Adjustments to the FY 2026 Proposed Budget
A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Guajardo called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.
B. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers
City Secretary Rebecca Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of the City
Council and the required Charter Officers were present to conduct the meeting.
Charter Officers: City Manager Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Attorney Buck Brice and City
Secretary Rebecca Huerta
Note: Council Member Barrera attended by video conference. Council Members Cantu
and Paxson arrived at 9:15 a.m.
Present 9 - Mayor Paulette Guajardo, Council Member Roland Barrera, Council Member Gil
Hernandez, Council Member Kaylynn Paxson, Council Member Eric Cantu, Council
Member Carolyn Vaughn, Council Member Everett Roy, Council Member Sylvia Campos,
and Council Member Mark Scott
C. BRIEFINGS
1. 25-1409 Presentation on the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and Overview of City's
Debt profile and Potential Adjustments to the FY 2026 Proposed Budget
Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds presented information on the following
topics: Capital Improvement Plan; 10-year Capital Improvement Plan; CIP funding use by
department; funding sources; G.O. bond status; FY 25 CIP score card; FY 26 CIP
summary; airport; economic development; parks and recreation/marina; public facilities;
public health and safety; streets; gas; storm water; wastewater; and water.
City Manager Peter Zanoni, Assistant City Manager Heather Hurlbert, Director Edmonds,
Assistant Director of CCW Kamil Taras, Director of Finance Sergio Villasana, and
Director of Water Systems and Support Services Nick Winkelmann, responded to
Council questions.
Managing Director of Specialized Public Finance Inc. Victor Quiroga presented
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