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City updates county on Barisi Village TIRZ; commissioners press for enforceable milestones
Summary
City of Corpus Christi staff briefed the court on the developer-created Barisi Village tax increment reinvestment zone and the next steps. Commissioners pressed for enforceable milestones and expressed frustration at a developer timetable that staff said could be 12–18 months.
City of Corpus Christi staff told the Nueces County Commissioners Court on June 18 that the Barisi Village tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ) has been formed and that the TIRZ board and development agreement remain in progress, but staff cautioned the court that the developer has told the city it may be 12 to 18 months before vertical construction begins.
Why it matters: The proposed Barisi Village redevelopment would convert the former Fairway Valley golf course into a mixed-use, walkable “village” with multi-family housing, townhomes, age-restricted units, single-family homes, retail, a hotel, parking structures and a golf course. The developer-proposed zone carries a maximum reimbursement cap discussed in the meeting of $52 million and an estimated taxable value increase over buildout.
What the city said: Assistant City Manager Heather Hurlburt and city staff said the developer-based TIRZ was approved by city council in 2024, that the interlocal agreement with Nueces County was approved (the transcript notes the interlocal was approved in October 2024), and that the TIRZ board will include developer representatives, county appointees and other stakeholders. Staff said a TIRZ board meeting was being rescheduled and that the developer and partners were finalizing the financing and developer agreements.
Commissioners’ concerns: Several commissioners said residents expect visible progress and asked what would happen if the developer delayed construction. The city representative said the typical practice is to include enforceable milestones in the developer agreement and that the city council can dissolve a developer-created TIRZ if the developer fails to meet milestones. Commissioners said they wanted the county’s desired milestones reflected and urged staff to press for clear deadlines and permitting steps during the July TIRZ-board review.
Timing and next steps: The city said the TIRZ board meeting was being scheduled for July 2 and that county-appointed board positions needed to be filled after a county board member resigned. The city asked the county to make or confirm a replacement appointee and offered to share the draft milestones and development agreement language so the court could suggest additions before the TIRZ board signs the financing plan.
Ending: Commissioners asked staff to push for enforceable performance milestones in the development agreement and asked county staff to coordinate with the city and the developer on parcel and deadline details before the TIRZ board meeting.
