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Bell identified the proposal as a two-hotel development with a 5,000-square-foot conference center between the hotels that would be available for public meetings. He said his client plans to bring a Courtyard by Marriott franchise for one of the hotels and that, if the initial step succeeds, additional acreage on the Seawall could be developed with a Hilton or a full Marriott brand in the future. \"We also need conference space, and this has a 5,000 square foot conference center between the 2 hotels that will be available to the public,\" Bell said. He said the Seawall has not seen hotel development in roughly 45 years and that the project would fill a local market need for conference space.

Bell said his client is an experienced hotel developer who works with major franchises and asked for the board's careful support of the proposal as it moves through the city's review process over the next two months. He did not identify the developer firm by name beyond referencing a client; no board action was taken during public comment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Corpus Christi | Type B Board Meeting May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A longtime resident urged the Type B board to back a proposed two-hotel development and a 5,000-square-foot conference center on North Padre Island, noting that Courtyard by Marriott would be a new franchise for Corpus Christi and that the project could pave the way for additional branded hotels on the Seawall.","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},6223568,"Corpus Christi Type B board reviews proposed FY2025–26 budget with new small-business funding requests and Harbor Playhouse CIP",1356,3772000,5128000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3573612-5636d3e90d6c1d913d6cb4592143398b&start=3772&end=5128","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3573612-5636d3e90d6c1d913d6cb4592143398b/thumbnail_3772000.jpg","/articles/6223568/Texas/Corpus-Christi-Type-B-board-reviews-proposed-FY202526-budget-with-new-small-business-funding-requests-and-Harbor-Playhouse-CIP","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223568-5d12a6eff482ef8fa845b925ffdba640/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136882&Signature=A3XNzB87-RF~Z3E2onBpKjWCr5UEq4yv8Ppkwr7SZZuekH9xvqZjrJJvExG5um79uHQQt7bvAk-bAOASJesJxIMmc431ldKvXd4QNAcq5ZUunIyd7uZLso57r285GIrQzC1jKKL1037nH2OxymUW2TxpTowaei~9WEqYMdtdVj9e56egVd~u61U1DecI817ZiNDEUlWIazgg5ZTwiJfZMCrmLSpzXrtM6i1agL3LNJwF~lHzfKzN8KUyCqsyqLSKCSSR2G5pyERK4m8ofTAHedlH9lr28aVie58uqvtYmJJNR~6pv1nNMvIBdkaxGXngJ8WdiqK6bld914jckz4X2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2025–26 budget for the Corpus Christi Type B Corporation and described how projected sales tax revenues, existing commitments and new requests shape next year’s allocations.

Arturo Marquez, director of the Office of Economic Development, summarized the package. He said total Type B revenues are estimated at about $4.9 million for the fiscal year and that current commitments and planned expenditures drive the projected ending fund balances. Marquez said a number of projects previously approved or under contract — including the Homewood Suites/Hotel reimbursement, Next Sports complex and other major business incentives — influence the timing of expenditures and account for variation between the amended FY25 budget and FY25 estimated actuals.

The packet and presentation broke the Type B program into major business incentives, small-business projects, administration and transfers to capital improvement projects (CIP) and the general fund. Staff reported about $6.29 million already committed to major business incentives, with larger items listed in the packet (for example, Next Sports at $1.8 million, South Texas military housing at $1.0 million, and the Hilton/Homewood Suites commitment cited at approximately $2.0 million in the packet summary). Administrative and operating costs for the economic development fund were shown at roughly $4.2 million total across the multi-year forecast, with an annual administration amount around $346,284 in one projection column.

Several small-business partners asked for funding increases. Marquez and staff listed current and requested amounts: SCORE (from $86,707 to $95,200), TAMIU internship (from $150,000 to $200,000), Apex (from $110,000 to $150,000), LiftFund (from $150,000 to $200,000), Cyber Center (from $140,000 to $195,000) and Del Mar College internship (from $140,000 to $150,000). Marquez said staff will provide one-on-one briefings and supporting data for those requests before the next meeting.

Elsie Borstead, assistant director for the Office of Economic Development, described the Harbor Playhouse improvements slated for CIP funding. She said design is at concept and moving to 60% design; planned work focuses primarily on the building envelope and exterior elements, pedestrian access from the parking lot, parking improvements and exterior lighting for safety. Borstead said 60% design review will provide a prioritization of needs ahead of construction.

On housing, staff reported the Corpus Christi B Corporation Housing Fund had a FY25 revenue budget of $747,000 with year-to-date actuals near $745,000, and that expenditures budgeted at $2.7 million had only about $30,000 spent to date. Staff noted a $1.1 million committed but unspent allocation for The Palms at Morris and said a previously budgeted infill housing program (about $1 million annually) did not find qualifying projects and has rolled back into the housing fund balance. Heather Holbers, city manager, confirmed the unspent infill allocation returned to the housing fund balance.

Staff also reviewed the streets fund and Streets CIP: the streets revenue was budgeted at roughly $4.0 million with approximately $1.79 million collected to date; the streets CIP shows about $16.5 million in budgeted projects with $1.4 million expended and roughly $14.9 million remaining to be spent. Marquez noted the board has roughly $23 million in committed street improvements over the next six years under current plans.

Finally, Marquez outlined the planned transition of two expiring Type A authorities (the arena and the seawall) into the Type B authority over coming months; the packet shows revenue estimates and how collections from the expiring Type A authorities would be split between facilities and streets as the authorities consolidate.

No board votes were taken on the proposed FY2025–26 budget at this meeting; staff said the budget presentation will return to the board at the next meeting in advance of formal adoption and subsequent presentation to City Council.","City staff presented a proposed FY2025–26 Type B budget showing roughly $4.9 million in expected annual revenue and planned expenditures across economic development, housing and streets funds; several small-business partners requested increases to their grants and a Harbor Playhouse improvement project entered 60% design.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":80,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":83,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6223573,"Type B board approves extension to reimbursement agreement for Homewood Suites by Hilton",112,3884000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3573612-5636d3e90d6c1d913d6cb4592143398b&start=3772&end=3884","/articles/6223573/Texas/Type-B-board-approves-extension-to-reimbursement-agreement-for-Homewood-Suites-by-Hilton","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223573-d00561ed36451a004f6c75d588cf40c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136882&Signature=XWNoFQTONOmMqatV0vMotCwtdD6hOWHvAIOO8srIZ3huJ9I~1vT9a-lhMQzpAGRGPeWdiqZA-lbFtiSLk~3X74DfZNswgjOxv4AsNNgwSIcHbe7HZ4MYaEDjSqhhkUAOwRQUfAUUGxO5WUay5cAwa4Uu7zdbTbfPCQXdyZui9rv0xNKKHPstHZLyjlOsrndarc0grVJC2COz7xL6oaRr0ZxWPZ0dktaqure1CuQ3~cHC7hWOraal9hudJq1f0uoGjoiaQfp6jfCEAyXhbMMCTmNAcPRItPydRDD6i2zSNU3FxreJJZ5fwtdbsX7bETJC2dy9HZQMVdSeAw1ixtb~Cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Corpus Christi Type B Corporation authorized Amendment No. 1 to the reimbursement agreement with Elevate QOF LLC on a motion that carried during the board's meeting, extending the project schedule for the Homewood Suites by Hilton development.

Randy Almaguerre, compliance officer with the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation, told the board the developer documented roughly 40–50 days of project delays and recommended pushing the contract completion date to March of next year to allow for any further interruptions. \"He had inclement weather, tariffs, crane issues,\" Almaguerre said, and added the developer had coordinated work days around neighboring businesses, which contributed to scheduling pauses.

Almaguerre said the project has been progressing rapidly overall and that the developer remained committed to trying to finish before the end of the year, but recommended the March extension as a buffer. A motion to approve the amendment was made and seconded; board members responded \"Aye\" and the motion carried.

The board did not identify a mover or seconder on the public record for the motion. No additional conditions or funding changes were announced at the meeting. Staff said they can provide the developer's detailed list of delays to board members upon request.

The approved amendment modifies the existing reimbursement agreement to reflect the schedule extension; the document cited in the agenda packet names the counterparty as Elevate QOF LLC. Follow-up reporting to the board was not scheduled during the meeting.","The Corpus Christi Type B board authorized Amendment No. 1 to a reimbursement agreement with Elevate QOF LLC to extend the Homewood Suites by Hilton project completion timeline after staff reported weather, crane and scheduling delays.","actionData","errors"]

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