Science Museum Management Agreement

At a glance

What: Amendment No. 1 to the service agreement under which Friends of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History manage the museum. It extends the agreement to October 31, 2026, provides an option for two more 5-year terms, sets a 180-day transition period between contractor and City, and allows a $50,000 reimbursement to the contractor for advertising paid from the annual management fee.
Where it stands: Passed first reading on the consent agenda September 15, 2026. The October 13 agenda lists a service agreement amendment for the museum for the next reading.
Next: Second reading expected October 13, 2026.

Peter Moore, a history professor at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (District 4), wrote in support of the five-year extension, citing 15 years of collaboration, access to archives and the museum's master planning process.
Dawn Bissell (District 2) wrote in strong support, citing the museum's work to restore its accreditation and plans for new exhibits, and arguing a stable long-term agreement is needed.

First reading passed on consent with no member discussion recorded; two written comments in support.