City of Corpus Christi | City Council Meeting October 13, 2026

Corpus Christi City Council meeting, October 13, 2026. The council received an update on the city’s wastewater-reuse program, which is intended to provide up to about 18.5 million gallons per day for industrial use and reduce demand on potable water. Staff described the Oso-to-Greenwood conveyance project, including a 36-inch pipeline and pump station, with a stated construction cost of approximately $107 million; the presentation video separately cited $17.5 million, so the figures in the transcript are inconsistent. Valero has invested about $100 million in its related infrastructure, and Flint Hills Resources is adding treatment and pumping equipment at the Allison plant. Staff said negotiations with other potential industrial users, including Citgo, are ongoing. The council also discussed recent Mary Rhodes pipeline repairs and maintenance, and a pending failure analysis by HDR. The consent agenda passed except for items 10, 12, and 15; the transcript identifies item 12 as a construction contract to Bridges Specialty under an IDIQ, but does not show its disposition.

On item 10, the council approved an amendment to the resolution for a Type B business-incentive agreement with El Bio, changing Section 18 to allow the city to issue a notice of default. The proposed incentive is $363,000, associated with a projected 121 jobs and $6 million in investment; the agreement’s execution remained subject to the Type B corporation accepting the amendment. Item 15, a proposed $225,000 Type B budget amendment for procurement of general and special legal counsel, received no motion and no action was taken. Council approved an interim city auditor appointment with interim pay of about 15% above the appointee’s current salary. The council also received an economic-development report and a short-term-rental ordinance briefing; no related procurement award or budget decision was identified.