Mark Scott
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 36
- Total speaking time
- 5:44:44
- Avg per meeting
- 9:35
- Segments
- 6074
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Top issues during term (20)
Inner Harbor Desalination Plant
The project is estimated to cost nearly $1 billion, with potential significant impacts on residential water rates.
water infrastructure spending
$474,896 in additional contract funding.
water restrictions
Businesses like car washes could lose money if they're forced to close or limit operations.
Park and Recreation Improvements
The project is budgeted at $850,000, with $633,000 allocated for construction.
city council election
We'll have to wait and see how his policies might shake up city spending.
Sidewalk Maintenance Pilot
The pilot suggests that a dedicated program would require approximately $1.7 million annually to maintain current production levels.
Mayor removal hearing
The cost of the legal proceedings and potential special election impacts are currently unknown.
Unified Development Code (UDC) Revision Process
The project is expected to increase the local tax base through new residential development.
Water Rate Restructuring
Rates will increase for all customer classes starting January 1, 2027.
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Planning
Homeowners will likely pay slightly more in property taxes compared to the previous year.
Contract and Lease Approvals
These approvals involve significant financial commitments for various city departments and operations.
Wastewater Infrastructure Extension vs. Septic Waivers for Commercial Developments
Developers claimed sewer extension costs would add $100,000 to $150,000 per lot, rendering projects economically unfeasible.
Mayor Impeachment Proceedings
The proceedings involved potential misuse of $2 million in taxpayer funds.
Water Supply Security
The city is investing in multiple water supply projects to secure future capacity.
Drought Contingency Plan and Water Allocation
Operational outreach costs are absorbed within the existing Corpus Christi Water operating budget.
Packery Channel Maintenance Fund Balance
No direct financial impact was noted, but the plan could influence future water usage and related costs.
water quality concerns
Get ready for potential tax hikes or increased water bills as the city (or state) figures out how to fix this mess.
water infrastructure funding dispute
The city is planning to issue up to $410 million in bonds for water projects and has authorized a contract for a desalination plant costing over $43 million, plus additional construction contracts totaling over $130 million. This represents a major financial commitment to securing the city's water future.
Grant Funding for City Services
$4,000.00 in grant funding accepted.
Personnel decision
Taxpayer money is being spent on a prolonged search for this key position.
Decisions during term (586)
Recorded while Scott was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Absences and Minutes
Consent Agenda (Plaza Michoacana Re-plat & Villas PUD Time Extension)
Plat with Variance (Wastewater Construction Waiver) - Brezina Farm Tracts
Plat with Variance (Wastewater Construction Waiver) - Laguna Oaks Estates
Approval of Minutes: September 16, 2026
Approval of Absence
Approval of Minutes
Consent Plats (Items 2 and 3)
Zoning Case No. ZN9401 (Texas Store Properties, LLC)
Approval of Minutes: September 2, 2026
Approval of September 8, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
Ordinance Amending Chapter 380 Incentive Agreement for La Palmera Mall
Zoning Case No. ZN9151 (6201 Greenwood Drive)
Zoning Case No. ZN9079 (5514 Greenwood Drive)
Sodium Bisulfite Supply Agreement for Corpus Christi Water
Cooperative Purchase of Refuse and Recycling Carts
Supply Agreement for Magnesium Anodes
Construction Contract for ONSWTP Navigation Pump Station Improvements
Citywide Wastewater IDIQ FY2026 Construction Contract
Grant Application for US 181 Frontage Road Sidewalk Project
Voting record (19)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget
Property Tax Rate Ordinance
Approval of Consent Agenda (Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 8)
Approval of Farrah Fawcett Artwork Agreement (Item 7)
Moratorium on New Type 1 Short-Term Rental Permits (Item 10)
Reaffirmation of 15% Block Face Density Limitation (Item 10)
Settlement Agreement in Ajit David v. City of Corpus Christi
Legal Services Contract for TCEQ Emergency Order Application
Termination and Settlement Agreement with Elevate QOF, LLC
Finding on Charge 1: Aiding a Fraud
Finding on Charge 2: Perjury in Deposition
Finding on Charge 3: Confidentiality Breach
Penalty for Charge 1: 30-Day Suspension
Penalty for Charge 2: Reprimand
Motion to Exclude Depositions
Voted against the admission of depositions, noting consistency with his prior opposition to procedural rule changes.
Motion to Waive Attorney-Client Privilege on George Hyde Letter
Motion to Pursue Mediation in Ajit David Lawsuit
Groundwater Rights Purchase and Sale Agreement with ERF Real Estate (Item 25)
Postponement of Homewood Suites Investigation Presentation
Argued that the police report is a completed public document that deserves to be shared with the public without delay.