HomeMy WebLinkAbout033887 ORD - 03/17/2026One -Reading ordinance amending Ordinance 033784 authorizing execution of a
Groundwater Rights Purchase and Sale Agreement with Evangeline/Laguna, LP in
the amount of $169,491,700.00.
WHEREAS, there is a statutory exception for this procurement in Local Government
Code, Section 252.022(a)(2), as this purchase is necessary to preserve or protect the
public health or safety of the City's residents;
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Evangeline Groundwater Project is to transport 28,486
acre feet of groundwater per year from San Patricio County to Nueces County, Texas for
use in the City of Corpus Christi CCN;
WHEREAS, this amendment is necessary due to the final survey of the property to
change the groundwater rights purchase from 22,789 acres to 21,483.86 acres;
WHEREAS, 22 drilling permits with a term of at least three years and a transport permit
for 28,486 acre feet is required from the San Patricio Groundwater Conservation District;
WHEREAS, City Council finds that this contract is reasonable and necessary to furnish
the ratepayers with water service; and
WHEREAS, City Council finds that recovery of the cost of this contract through the utility
rates is reasonable and necessary to preserve the utility's financial integrity.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Council specifically finds that the foregoing statements included in
the preamble of this resolution are true and correct and adopts such findings for all intents
and purposes related to the authorization of this procurement.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute a Groundwater
Rights Purchase and Sale Agreement for the purchase of approximately 21,483 acres of
groundwater rights located in San Patricio County from Evangeline/Laguna, LP in the
amount of $169,491,700.
SECTION 3. All other sections of the original ordinance remain effective.
SECTION 4. This section constitutes a written request by the mayor or majority of the
members of the Council for this ordinance to be passed finally on the date of introduction
due to emergency. The City Council finds and declares an emergency due to the need for
immediate action necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs; and
suspends the City Charter rule that requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances
at two regular meetings so that this ordinance is passed and takes effect upon first reading
as an emergency measure.
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SCANNED
PASSED and APPROVED on the day of M\ , 2026.
ATTEST:
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Paulette Guajardo, Mayor Re.ecca Huerta, City Secretary
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