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Deputy Chief Billy Breedlove presented a multi-year crime overview and then outlined enforcement and partnership actions that followed an uptick in juvenile-related violence in late 2024. \"Since we created that task force in the latter part of October of that year of 2024, and we look at that same timeline, we've had a 13 percent decrease in non fatal shootings. We've had 21 percent decrease in aggravated assaults,\" Breedlove told the council.

What police say they did
Breedlove and other department leaders said the department's approach combined three elements: focused enforcement (a violent-crime unit and NIBIN ballistic linking), interagency collaboration (juvenile probation, prosecutors and ATF), and community-facing prevention (officer-led youth programs and outreach).

Breedlove said targeted investigators and a weekly shooting review meeting with prosecutors and probation officers helped prioritize cases and obtain revocations or warrants when appropriate. The department also highlighted its gun-seizure results: the violent-crime unit alone accounted for dozens of firearms taken off the street since its formation.

Drones and technology
Council members asked about drone use and other tactics. Officers described multiple drone applications: tactical SWAT support, de-escalation and first-responder reconnaissance, indoor clearing, search-and-rescue and crowd monitoring for racing or large gatherings. The department said drones can arrive on-scene quickly, provide speaker contact for crisis incidents and carry thermal sensors and even flares to find injured persons.

The police briefing included the department's request for continued partnerships around prevention and expanding analytics reporting so council members can see crime by district and clearance rates over time. Chief Markle and operations leaders said they will provide a follow-up with more granular metrics (district-level crime counts, prosecution/clearance rates and gang/drug statistics) at a future meeting.

Why it matters: policing, prevention and transparency
Council members applauded the department for the reductions and for the plan to publish improved crime dashboards and district breakdowns. Several council members asked for regular updates on prosecution outcomes and for clearer linkage between enforcement, prosecution and programmatic prevention so the city can measure what's reducing violence.

Ending
Police told the council that the combination of added officers, targeted investigative units and technology is producing measurable short-term declines in violent incidents, while acknowledging a continuing need for prevention partners and for the city to publish clearer district-level performance metrics.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Corpus Christi | City Council Meeting April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After months of targeted enforcement the city's new violent-crime unit and allied initiatives have produced measurable declines in shootings and aggravated assaults, police briefed the council and described expanded drone, NIBIN and community prevention work.","taxTitle","City Council, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas","taxId",77669,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6083387,"Council authorizes temporary water purchase from Formosa and funds reclaimed-water study",2540,12668000,15208000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2934876-99e4812b52aee22f075e12e22b577f21&start=12668&end=15208","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2934876-99e4812b52aee22f075e12e22b577f21/thumbnail_12668000.jpg","/articles/6083387/Texas/Council-authorizes-temporary-water-purchase-from-Formosa-and-funds-reclaimed-water-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6083387-32a11c3be5f1c363663f9e2e3743da1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770495679&Signature=Z7-ufsyFVjamb3KNmXdCzQq67fXLrKuLjd8bK2vdnKouRju4QvjM7e7qjhW-BeLKQwtcYlG4h0KffjyrMKiUajJKr2phYLA5RKFlSPVSF8Opf8g7o3P4RHo0lU42bH2mZPLaG7vsXEW5jIhnP~zbyFB4q6S8DmXTNI9XN21jxn1OX-8MP-5C-SyzFOJkV2cc0R23ez1KOYebkaQLrWWnhmO1-UzQUsnq6KFpzWBWmUeGZWu5n5D5ecI-9YgmaFxmzq-SJ2QuHR-J~4L6I8US-py1m8ZV860EEwprTpYJvDR2QnTyp~BAyj3ejy3Lu0t4KLxQ5zzN8hQAhn5~oElzlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Corpus Christi City Council approved a short-term purchase of raw water from Formosa Plastics and authorized preliminary engineering work on expanded reclaimed-water reuse.

The raw-water contract authorizes the city manager to execute a temporary sales agreement to secure up to 10,000 acre-feet from Formosa for calendar year 2025, with a developer-structured take-or-pay provision for the first 2,500 acre-feet and an option to extend for a second year if water is available. Chief Operating Officer Drew Molly told council the purchase would cost roughly $4.5 million for the year and was intended to reduce the risk that Lake Texana contract water would be fully consumed later this year as Corpus Christi continues to pump near schedule 4.

\"The contract water that we would take from Formosa... works out to be $2.76 a thousand gallons,\" Molly told the council during the presentation. Staff said the city currently pays roughly $0.95 per thousand gallons for its contract water and that the Formosa purchase is more expensive but would provide critical near-term supply.

Why it matters: City water staff warned council that, without additional supplies, the city could exhaust contracted Lake Texana deliveries and become fully dependent on Colorado River supplies. Securing voluntary water from an industrial holder reduces that risk but carries material fiscal cost and creates a minimum payment obligation.

Reclaimed-water study: Garver contract approved
Council also authorized an up-to $1.0-million professional services contract with Garver LLC to carry out an alternatives and feasibility study for reuse of treated effluent from local wastewater plants and to perform the 12-month source-water characterization required by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for potable-reuse pathways.

\"Anytime effluent is being reused for drinking water purposes, TCEQ requires a 12-month sampling period,\" Dan Olson of Garver said during the staff presentation. The study will evaluate nonpotable reuse (for industry or irrigation) as well as longer-term potable-reuse options and will position the city to pursue grants when feasible.

Council reaction and follow-ups
Council members praised staff for moving quickly to find temporary supply and for advancing the reuse study. Councilman Mark Scott told staff the Formosa purchase represented a major addition of water and thanked staff and industry for the agreement. Councilman Gil Hernandez asked staff for a midyear review of raw-water cost recovery to ensure the municipal rate structure reflects the higher cost of northern water supplies (Texana/Formosa) versus local Colorado River supplies.

City manager Peter Zanoni and staff also committed to creating and posting an online water-supply dashboard this week so council and the public can track daily volumes by source, consumption by customer class, reservoir levels and estimated supply horizons. Zanoni said the dashboard prototype would be reviewed by city leadership before being posted publicly.

Actions and outcomes
- Motion to authorize temporary raw water purchase from Formosa (up to 10,000 acre-feet) carried; staff will fund the purchase using part of the FY25 PAYGO transfer and other operating funds. The council recorded the motion and approved the contract.
- Motion to approve professional services contract with Garver LLC to complete a reclaimed-water alternatives and source characterization study carried.

Ending
Council accepted a near-term supply solution with a higher unit cost to reduce the risk of running short later in the year and moved to study long-term alternatives that could reduce potable demand through industrial reuse, aquifer storage or eventual potable reuse.","Facing low reservoir levels, council approved a temporary raw-water purchase from Formosa (up to 10,000 acre-feet) and awarded a professional services contract to Garver LLC to study reclaimed-water reuse options, while staff said they will launch a public water dashboard this week.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6083392,"Council approves $1.16M package to back Palms at Morris affordable housing project",5469,1547000,7016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2934876-99e4812b52aee22f075e12e22b577f21&start=1547&end=7016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2934876-99e4812b52aee22f075e12e22b577f21/thumbnail_1547000.jpg","/articles/6083392/Texas/Council-approves-116M-package-to-back-Palms-at-Morris-affordable-housing-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6083392-eb67d0bf626113df5e51fa4df881daf6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770495679&Signature=Gnr4xNFGiYAYZd~I0r8ZccO9ocCKUnC1q9VUf0lqWm7Tyhk5EbaTvUPtmTSQr3gVV1S~iUG9q6PcWLXmb1nvqEr4-FLadnnx2i9gYl8yAtEYwyTOqDiynV-KJpUOepsdQv2wLEAR498n4zn-AoSGhBryUreNTgwDIt9oUpLQ3XNvx65NuSRAU17BokrK-AA7~TpAK-njmlbskgQHcNvM1pVv3pxCWZC3A~aXYm1qWbJoxZyz7cYipZegyniRYNtpMruZrTYmVyipoqExK-vRwLmuMZzs7C1OjKFFdysFW-Dh167I2rfwLa7SpHKHmRs9K-KmPcHrA3QJD6zfXgkRLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Corpus Christi City Council on a majority vote approved local subsidies and related concessions to support Palms at Morris, a low-income senior housing project developed by Prospera/ TG 110.

The council debated an item that combines a $1,160,000 HOME/type-B loan at 3% interest with fee deferrals, waived easements and a $510,000 city land conveyance. Council members heard about the project's financing and the history of neighborhood revitalization before voting to approve the development agreement.

The housing proposal drew public comment from current and former residents of Prospera-managed properties, who urged council support. Janine Carrasco, a resident who said she had lived at Hacienda Senior Apartments for 10 years, told the council, \"I love Prospera. I ask you to support Prospera Project for more affordable housing.\" Several other residents repeated requests for continued city support.

Why it matters: Council members said the project is intended to bring new affordable rental options and help ongoing West Side revitalization. The item had drawn extended scrutiny because staff recommended multiple forms of subsidy (land sale, deferred fees, HOME funds and a deferred developer fee), and because Prospera has been a frequent awardee of federal tax credits in the region.

What council and staff said
Brad McMurray, vice president of property development for Prospera, described the project's financing to council and responded to questions about deferred developer fees and long-term payback. \"The total developer fee on this project is $2,260,000.00,\" McMurray told the council; he later explained that tax-credit underwriting limits how much developer fee can be deferred and still be considered a loan.

Jennifer Buxton, Planning and Community Development, confirmed the outstanding HOME balance for Prospera properties when asked by council. In response to questions about local underwriting and precedent, staff said the city's terms (including a 3% HOME loan) had been used on prior projects and that staff would pursue a standardized policy for city subsidies going forward.

Council members split along policy and perception lines during debate. Councilman Gil Hernandez pressed staff and the developer for details on prior loans, developer fees and the economics of deferred payments. Councilman Everett Roy, whose district includes the site, described the project as a step in long-range West Side revitalization and said the local land conveyance and concessions were aimed at making the development feasible.

Outcome and conditions
The council approved the motion to support the Palms at Morris project. Staff and the developer will proceed with the financing package and required contract documents; the approved transaction includes the $1,160,000 loan at 3% and related concessions as presented to council. The motion carried following public comment and extended debate.

Context and next steps
The development uses federal low-income housing tax credits and local HOME/Type-B funds. Staff said Prospera maximized tax credits and used other subsidy sources (including deferred developer fees and federal capital magnet funds) to bridge construction cost increases.

Council members asked staff to draft a single transparent policy for future local subsidies (HOME, Type-B, land or fee concessions) to improve public clarity and guard against perceptions of favoritism. Council also asked staff to publish comparisons to other Texas programs and to return with recommended policy language.

Ending
Council supporters framed the Palms at Morris project as a continuation of neighborhood revitalization and a source of new affordable senior units; critics stressed the need for clearer subsidy rules and transparency about repeated awards to the same developer. The developer will continue permitting and financing steps now that council has authorized the city's subsidy package.","After extended public comment and council debate, Corpus Christi City Council approved a package of local subsidies and land concessions to support Prospera's Palms at Morris, a tax-credit-funded senior housing project on the city's West Side.","actionData","errors"]

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