City of Corpus Christi – Recovery Plan 

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds 

2021 Report 

August 31, 2021 
City of Corpus Christi 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 1

2021 Recovery Plan 

Table of Contents 

General Overview ........................................................................................................................ 2 

Executive Summary .................................................................................................................. 2 

Uses of Funds ........................................................................................................................... 3 

Promoting Equitable Outcomes ................................................................................................. 4 

Community Engagement ........................................................................................................... 4 

Labor Practices ......................................................................................................................... 4 

Use of Evidence ........................................................................................................................ 4 

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category ............................................................................ 4 

Project Inventory ......................................................................................................................... 7 

Citywide Waterline Improvements ............................................................................................ 7

Citywide Wastewater Lift Station Upgrades .............................................................................. 7 

Citywide Stormwater Improvements ......................................................................................... 8 

Ineligible Activities: Tax Offset Provision ............................................................................... 8 

 
City of Corpus Christi 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 2

General Overview 

Executive Summary 

This is the initial submittal of the required Program Report to meet the Recovery Plan 

Performance Report due August 31, 2021. This report will be more summary in nature due to 

the City being in the early stages of the project process, but subsequent reports will provide 

more qualitative and quantitative project details. 

The City of Corpus Christi was allocated $67,553,894 through the American Rescue Plan Act 

(ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. On June 22, 2021, City Council 

appropriated funding to the following project areas: 

Citywide Water Infrastructure Improvements $30,000,000 

Citywide Wastewater Lift Station Upgrades and Improvements $18,400,000 

Citywide Stormwater Improvements $15,000,000 

Downtown Outdoor Dining Initiative and Infrastructure $100,000 

Revenue Replacement $4,050,000 

As of August 31, 2021, no funds have been expended, but plans for the projects are in process 

and funds will be expended in the quarter. 
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Uses of Funds 

The City of Corpus Christi will allocate the funds in compliance with the guidance received from 

the US Treasury, in alignment with the goals of the City Council, and for the benefit of the 

citizens of Corpus Christi. The guidance provides for the following general categories: Public 

Health, Negative Economic Impacts, Premium Pay, Revenue Loss, and Investments in Water, 

Sewer and Broadband. City Council chose to primarily focus on the category of Investments in 

Water, Sewer and Broadband with the majority of the funding focused on Water, Sewer and 

Stormwater Improvements that will benefit a large percentage of the citizens. A small portion of 

the funding will be allocated to Revenue Replacement but will not go into general operations but 

allocated to the construction of a Fire Station which will serve the citizens of Corpus Christi. 

Water, Sewer and Broadband Infrastructure – $63.4 Million 

Water

The City has aging infrastructure that needs replacement to improve water 

quality and reliability. Much of the aging infrastructure is in lower income 

neighborhoods. By allocating these funds to the infrastructure improvements, 

future rate pressures are mitigated which helps all citizens. The Water Utility is 

identifying critical infrastructure and prioritizing it based on future replacement 

schedules and the overall impact on the system. 

Sewer

The City has aging sewer lift stations that are in need of upgrades and 

improvements. These upgrades and improvements will provide for a more 

reliable system which benefits all citizens. By allocating these funds to the 

infrastructure improvements, future rate pressures are mitigated which helps all 

citizens. 

Stormwater/Drainage

Various areas of the City are in need of drainage enhancements and 

improvements. There are neighborhoods across the City that routinely flood 

when the area experiences heavy or prolonged rains. Some of the inadequate 

drainage infrastructure is in lower income neighborhoods which experience 

repeated flooding. By allocating these funds to the infrastructure improvements, 

future rate pressures are mitigated which helps all citizens. 

Public Health/Negative Economic Impacts – $100,000 

Restaurants and bars were negatively impacted by COVID-19. Outdoor dining and gathering 

spaces have proven successful in allowing patrons to socially distance and provide for dining 

and entertainment in areas that are not enclosed. The City plans to support the creation of 

outdoor eating and entertainment spaces in the downtown area. The Downtown Management 

District is working with businesses to create a plan of spending and execution for this 

allocation. 

Revenue Replacement – $4,050,000 

The City was fortunate to have limited revenue loss which was experienced primarily in area 

that collected fees for services/programs that could not be offered due to COVID-19, Public 

Safety and Municipal Court due to suspension of trials and less law enforcement activities, and 
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sales tax reductions in some industries. The City plans to recover a portion of the lost revenue 

and allocate it not to general operations, but to the construction of a needed Fire Station. 

Promoting equitable outcomes 

Many of these projects are just in the planning stages so qualitative data had not been 

gathered. A large portion of the infrastructure improvements will be done in the City’s older, 

lower socioeconomic neighborhoods. As the continue to develop, the outcomes will be able to 

be calculated and discussed. 

Community Engagement 

City Council represents the citizens of Corpus Christi. The plan was discussed in open session 

with input for Council members as representatives of the citizens. Citizens were invited to 

participate in public comment on the proposed plan. 

Labor Practices 

The City has experience in successfully administering prevailing wage and other labor 

requirements through the state and federal grant programs. These grant-funded 

contracts include services and infrastructure efforts. Project undertaken using ARPA funding will 

comply with all federal labor requirements. 

Use of Evidence 

Since the majority of the projects are infrastructure in nature, the City will determine the best 

approach to this once the projects are fully developed. 

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category 

Category Cumulative 

expenditures to 

date ($) 

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan 

1 Expenditure Category: Public Health $0 $0 

1.1 COVID-19 Vaccination 

1.2 COVID-19 Testing 

1.3 COVID-19 Contact Tracing 

1.4 Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing 

Homes, Prisons/Jails, Dense Work Sites, 

Schools, etc.) 

 

1.5 Personal Protective Equipment 

1.6 Medical Expenses (including Alternative Care 

Facilities) 

 
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Category Cumulative 

expenditures to 

date ($) 

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan 

1.7 Capital Investments or Physical Plant Changes 

to Public Facilities that respond to the COVID19 public health emergency 

 

1.8 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses 

(including Communications, Enforcement, 

Isolation/Quarantine) 

 

1.9 Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and 

Other Public Sector Staff Responding to 

COVID-19 

 

1.10 Mental Health Services 

1.11 Substance Use Services 

1.12 Other Public Health Services 

2 Expenditure Category: Negative Economic 

Impacts 

$0 $0 

2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs 

2.2 Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and 

Utility Aid 

 

2.3 Household Assistance: Cash Transfers 

2.4 Household Assistance: Internet Access 

Programs 

 

2.5 Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention 

2.6 Unemployment Benefits or Cash Assistance to 

Unemployed Workers 

 

2.7 Job Training Assistance (e.g., Sectoral jobtraining, Subsidized Employment, Employment 

Supports or Incentives) 

 

2.8 Contributions to UI Trust Funds* 

2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance (General) 

2.10 Aid to nonprofit organizations 

2.11 Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality 

2.12 Aid to Other Impacted Industries 

2.13 Other Economic Support 

2.14 Rehiring Public Sector Staff 

3 Expenditure Category: Services to 

Disproportionately Impacted Communities 

$0 $0 

3.1 Education Assistance: Early Learning 

3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High-Poverty 

Districts 

 

3.3 Education Assistance: Academic Services 

3.4 Education Assistance: Social, Emotional, and 

Mental Health Services 

 

3.5 Education Assistance: Other 

3.6 Healthy Childhood Environments: Child Care 
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Category Cumulative 

expenditures to 

date ($) 

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan 

3.7 Healthy Childhood Environments: Home Visiting 

3.8 Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to 

Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child 

Welfare System 

 

3.9. Healthy Childhood Environments: Other 

3.10 Housing Support: Affordable Housing 

3.11 Housing Support: Services for Unhoused 

persons 

 

3.12 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance 

3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other 

3.14 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Health Workers or Benefits Navigators 

 

3.15 Social Determinants of Health: Lead 

Remediation 

 

3.16 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Violence Interventions 

 

4 Expenditure Category: Premium Pay $0 $0 

4.1 Public Sector Employees 

4.2 Private Sector: Grants to other employers 

5 Expenditure Category: Infrastructure $0 $0 

5.1 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater treatment 

5.2 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater collection 

and conveyance 

 

5.3 Clean Water: Decentralized wastewater 

5.4 Clean Water: Combined sewer overflows 

5.5 Clean Water: Other sewer infrastructure 

5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater 

5.7 Clean Water: Energy conservation 

5.8 Clean Water: Water conservation 

5.9 Clean Water: Nonpoint source 

5.10 Drinking water: Treatment 

5.11 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution 

5.12 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution: 

lead remediation 

 

5.13 Drinking water: Source 

5.14 Drinking water: Storage 

5.15 Drinking water: Other water infrastructure 

5.16 Broadband: “Last Mile” projects 

5.17 Broadband: Other projects 

6 Expenditure Category: Revenue Replacement $0 $0 

6.1 Provision of Government Services 
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Category Cumulative 

expenditures to 

date ($) 

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan 

7 Administrative and Other $0 $0 

7.1 Administrative Expenses 

7.2 Evaluation and data analysis 

7.3 Transfers to Other Units of Government 

7.4 Transfers to Nonentitlement Units 

(States and Territories only) 

 

Project Inventory 

No projects have been started to date. Below is a list of the planned projects with a brief project 

overview: 

Project 1076-421001F: Citywide Waterline Improvements Project 

Funding amount: $30,000,000 

Project overview: 

The City is currently replacing and upgrading various water lines throughout the City in 

an effort to improve the health of the system. Associated capital improvement projects 

are also being conducted to install new elevated storage tanks. The replacement of 

aging/poor condition water mains is necessary to prevent breaks due to the designed 

increase in the hydraulic grade line (HGL) of the city. The City will be utilizing an existing 

IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity) to complete this work. This project will make 

necessary and important improvements to the City’s water system. 

Project 1076-421002F: Citywide Wastewater Lift Station Upgrades 

Funding amount: $18,400,000 

Project overview: 

The Williams, Woolridge, and Morgan lift stations are to be upgraded to ensure they are 

operating as designed and to improve capacity and function. Both hydraulic and 

electrical modifications will be made to these three lift stations. The project is currently in 

the design phase with the expected completion of the plans and drawings to be in 

September 2021 with the bid expected to take place in October 2021. This project will 

make necessary and important improvements to the City’s wastewater collection system. 
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Project 1076-421003F: Citywide Stormwater Improvements 

Funding amount: $15,000,000 

Project overview: 

This project will rehabilitate and/or replace aging storm water infrastructure. Project will 

assess existing conditions of storm water pipe, ditches, channels, and other aging 

systems that have reached the end of their useful service life and correct as warranted. 

Timeline for the project will be one year. Construction contract will be IDIQ (Indefinite 

Delivery Indefinite Quantity). As projects are identified, a delivery order will be put 

together with scope, quantities for construction, and estimated price and will be issued to 

contractor to start construction. 

Ineligible Activities: Tax Offset Provision (States and territories only) 

Not applicable.