HomeMy WebLinkAboutM2026-103 - 10/13/2026City of Corpus Christi
October 13, 2026
Motion: M2026-103
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
corpuschristitx.gov
File Number: 26-1285
Enactment Number: M2026-103
Motion authorizing a Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey
(USGS), United States Department of the Interior, during the period October 1, 2026
through September 30, 2027, to maintain automated river gauging stations that record
stream flows and water quality parameters associated with the Frio and Nueces Rivers
and associated tributaries, and to provide the delivery of the Choke Canyon/Lake Corpus
Christi Reservoir and Nueces Estuary Pass -Through Status Report, with the USGS
contributing $28,950.00 and the City's obligation of $297,350.00 in FY 2027 from the
Water Fund for a total of $326,300.00. (6 votes required)
At a meeting of the City Council on 10/13/2026, this Motion was passed.
Aye: 9 Council Member Barrera, Council Member Vaughn, Council Member
Hernandez, Council Member Campos, Mayor Guajardo, Council Member
Scott, Council Member Paxson, Council Member Roy, and Council
Member Cantu
Abstained: 0
Paulette Guajardo, M
Attest:
Rebecca Huerta, City ecretary
City of Corpus Christi
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SCANNED
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of Finance & Procurement of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly authorized
representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that the money required
for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditure described
below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from which it is to be drawn, and has
not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future payments are subject to annual appropriation
by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: October 13, 2026 Legistar Number: 26-1285
Agenda Item:
Motion authorizing a Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey (USGS),
United States Department of the Interior, to maintain automated river gauging stations that record
stream flows and water quality parameters associated with the Frio and Nueces Rivers and associated
tributaries, and to provide the delivery of the Choke Canyon/Lake Corpus Christi Reservoir and Nueces
Estuary Pass-Through (or Passthru) Status Report. The data is used by the City daily to manage
releases from the City's reservoir system and for water treatment operations, with the USGS
contributing $28,950.00 and the City's obligation of $297,350.00 in FY 2027 from the Water Fund for a
total of $326,300.00.
Amount Required: $297,350.00
Fund Name Accounting Account Activity No. Amount
Unit No.
Water 4010-30200-45 530000 $148,675.00
Water 4010-30210-45 530000 $148,675.00
Total $297,350.0
❑ Certification Not Required
Director of Finance & Procurement
Date: