Brent Chesney

November 2026 General Election Preparedness

Absorbed within existing election administration operating budgets.

FY 2026-27 Nueces County Budget & Tax Rate

Increases property tax revenues for maintenance and operations by 7.38% for the county and 9.47% for the hospital district.

ARPA Fund Reallocation for Drainage Improvements

Failure to close out by the federal deadline would cancel projects and forfeit ARPA reimbursement.

County Fleet Management and Leasing

About $1.3 million per year in lease costs.

County Property and Liability Insurance Renewal

Saves approximately $187,000 in annual premiums while doubling coverage limits.

Historic 1914 Courthouse Demolition

$1,308,441, covered by downtown TIRZ funds rather than general county money.

Economic Development Capital Credits Allocation

$120,000 total across four commissioners; the capital credits account will be largely depleted.

Renaming Robstown Community Center

Temporary Moratorium on Transporting Non-County Personnel

None.

Bulky waste dumpster collection mini-grants

Grants are reimbursable; the county fronts costs from the general fund and is reimbursed $10,000 per event.

Home-delivered meals grant program

No cash match required from the county.

City/County Law Enforcement Center funding (Port Aransas)

A $540,608.67 county payment was on the table.

Port Aransas Veterans Memorial Infrastructure

$50,000 from Road District IV funds.

Animal Care Services Leadership

Standard departmental salary allocated in the county budget.

Veterans Treatment Court grant

$200,000 grant with no county cash match.

Corpus Christi police grant interlocal tabled

Grant funding amount not stated; delayed to October 28.

Port of Corpus Christi Expansion and Container Terminal

The port generates about $100 million in annual free cash flow reinvested into infrastructure, with the next billion dollars expected within five years.

Public Information Officer Position and Car Allowance

The $4,500 car allowance comes from contingency; any future salary supplement would need general fund commitment next budget year.

Water Shortage and Drought Emergency

Potential economic impacts on agriculture and county residents if water restrictions tighten.

Beach User Fee and Parking Permit Increase

Increases county parking permit revenue share from approximately $540,000 to over $1 million annually.

National Adoption Month Resolution

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Resolution

Purchasing Board Appointment

Consent Agenda

Port Aransas Law Enforcement Center Payment

Renaming Robstown Community Center

C-RAC Appointments

Ortiz Park Change Orders 1 and 2

Tax Office License Agreement with Corpus Christi

Golden Acres and Tierra Grande Drainage Bid Approvals

Enterprise Fleet Vehicle Leases

CBBEP Dumpster Grant Application

Belk Lane Drainage Change Order

Sunrise Pond Trail Change Order

Insurance Broker Switch to Lockton

PIO Car Allowance

Early Release Authority for Judge

JAG Grant Interlocal with Corpus Christi

Packery Channel Park Completion

Bikini Drive Dune Permit Exemption

Port Aransas Veterans Memorial funding ($50,000, Road District IV)

Approve all items excluding item H , which will be discussed and considered individually.

Adopt proposed amendments to the Nueces County Beach Management Plan for a proposed Beach User Fee increase and forward amendments to the General Land Office for certification; approve corresponding O

Set the Nueces County Hospital District ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 at the no new revenue rate of 0.088501 per $100 valuation.

Adopt an order setting the Nueces County Hospital District's ad valorem tax rate as just approved including the disclosures required by Tax Code 26.05(b) and levying such tax rate against all taxable

Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Nueces County Hospital District Budget (Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 551.043(c)). This budget will raise less revenue from property taxes than last year's bu

Approve.

Approve the transfer of the two (2) Code Enforcement Officer positions from the Public Works Department to the Nueces County Sheriff's Office, with the positions to remain dedicated exclusively to Cod

Ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Nueces County Hospital District budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in the prior year budget

Increase the property tax rate by adopting a tax rate of 0.302706 per $100 of taxable valuation, which is effectively a 5.33% increase in the tax rate.

That the Court adopt an order setting the Nueces County ad valorem tax rate as just approved, including the disclosures required by Texas Tax Code 26.05(b), and levy said tax rate against all taxable

Discuss and consider adopting an Order rescinding prior year budget resolutions and orders.

Approve.

TABLE indefinitely unless the Budget office decides this item must be brought back for a vote.

Approve with amendments, removing the wording "a maximum of two million dollars ($2,000,000)" and replacing it with "a maximum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000)." Additionally, amend the resolutio

Approve a 4% salary increase for all County employees, including elected officials, excluding the County Commissioners and County Judge, for a total estimated cost of $3,332,807.91.

That the Court adopt, as amended, the Nueces County Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 551.043. The adopted budget will raise $5,505,369 more in property tax

Approve.

Ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Nueces County Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget, which will require the County to raise $5,505,369 more in property tax revenue than was raised in the prio

Approve.

Approve the proposed amendments to the 2026-2027 County Budget submitted by the County Judge and Budget offices, in the amount of $2,665,751.40.

Approval of Nueces County Beach Management Plan Amendments

Hospital District Tax Rate Adoption

Hospital District Budget Adoption

County Tax Rate Adoption

Rescinding Prior Year Budget Orders

Budget Orders and Resolutions (Positions, Travel, Loans, Reserves)

Approval of County Judge's Proposed Budget Base

Approval of 4% Employee Salary Increase

Transfer of Code Enforcement Officers to Sheriff's Office

Adoption of Amended FY 2026-27 County Budget

Veteran Suicide Awareness Month Proclamation

Constitution Week Proclamation

Consent Agenda (Excluding Item L 1, 2, 3, 5)

Table Outside Agency Contracts (Item 2.L.1, 2, 3, 5)

Land Acquisition Services Agreement with Contract Land Staff, LLC

Acceptance of Oil Belt Little League Monument Donation

Amistad Veterans Memorial Park Splash Pad Repairs

Port Aransas Veterans Memorial Funding Allocation

County Burials Budget Increase

Nomination of Dr. Alainya Tomanec to State Opioid Abatement Fund Council

Sheriff and Constable Fees for FY 2027-2028

Jail Inmate Phone Services Agreement with ICSolutions

Supplemental Agreement with HJD Capital Electric for Generator Upgrades

Public Works Routine Items (Custodial, Plat, Change Orders)

Project Budget Amendment No. 12 and Budget Amendment No. 16

Airport FuelManagement Platform and AvFuel Agreement Extension

Donation of County Property to ESD #1

Property Tax Rate Public Hearing Date and Ceiling

Discuss and consider setting Wednesday, September 2, 2026 as the date for a public hearing to discuss the 2026 Property Tax Rate for Nueces County, Nueces County Farm to Market, and Nueces County Hosp