Tourism Public Improvement District

At a glance

• What: An ordinance approving the service plans, assessment plans and updated assessment rolls for the Corpus Christi Tourism Public Improvement District under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 372, keeping the 2.0 percent assessment on taxable room revenue of hotels with 40 or more rooms. Collections go to a special fund for marketing and promotion tied to hotels; the TPID collection is not a city fund.
• Where it stands: Public hearing held and first reading passed 9-0 on September 15, 2026.
• Next: The October 13, 2026 agenda lists the Tourism PID assessment plans, presumably for second reading.

Detail

• Brook Kaufman, CEO of Visit Corpus Christi, presented the history, purpose, service plans, estimated budget, investment support, financial transparency and oversight. City Manager Zanoni answered questions. No public comment. Paxson moved, Roy seconded.

Sources

• City Council minutes, September 15, 2026: https://corpuschristi.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1425592&GUID=35161241-B578-4283-A082-548C3E3B09E5

Log

2026-09-15 - City Council

Hearing with no speakers; first reading passed 9-0.