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City reports developer-driven delay for Barisi Village TIRZ; county asks for milestones, says 12–18 month pause is too long
Summary
City of Corpus Christi updated the court on the developer‑created tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ) for the Barisi (Barici) Village redevelopment; county commissioners urged milestones and voiced concern after the developer said vertical construction was not expected for 12–18 months.
The City of Corpus Christi told the Nueces County Commissioner's Court on June 24 that the developer-created tax increment reinvestment zone for the Barisi Village redevelopment has been formed but that the private developer remains in engineering and design phases; the developer reportedly does not expect vertical construction or dirt work for another 12 to 18 months.
Why this matters: The Barisi Village TIRZ covers the large former golf course area and is intended to support a mixed‑use project with multifamily units, townhomes, age‑restricted housing, single‑family homes, retail, a hotel and structured parking. The project would rely on TIRZ reimbursement to finance infrastructure and public improvements and could add significant taxable valuation if built.
What the court heard: City staff said the TIRZ ordinance and interlocal agreement were approved in 2024; the TIRZ board includes developer representatives, county and city representatives, Del Mar College and legislative appointees. The county currently needs to appoint a replacement board member for a county appointee who resigned. The development agreement and project and financing plan remain under negotiation; the city plans a TIRZ board meeting in July.
County response: Commissioners expressed frustration and skepticism after the city relayed the developer's 12–18 month schedule. Multiple commissioners urged milestones or performance deadlines in the development agreement and said they expected more rapid progress given earlier project statements. Some commissioners suggested the city should include specific permit or construction milestones in the agreement and consider canceling or dissolving a TIRZ if milestones are not met, citing precedent from an earlier TIRZ that was dissolved when the developer did not perform.
Next steps: The city said it will schedule the TIRZ board meeting in July, finalize the TIRZ board membership after the county names a replacement, and continue work to complete the development agreement. Commissioners asked city staff to share proposed milestones and suggested the county coordinate on parcel or landholder questions as needed.
Context note: City staff described this TIRZ as developer‑created (rather than city‑created), which changes board composition and governance; commissioners requested to receive the proposed development agreement and financing plan when available so they can review and request specific milestone or forfeiture language.
