Corpus Christi leaders have committed about $30 million to IT in the city’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, combining operating dollars with capital improvement projects.
According to the city’s operating budget, the IT Fund includes about $23 million in revenue for FY26. The department is tasked with maintaining enterprise systems, supporting cybersecurity, overseeing network infrastructure and advancing cloud-based services. This funding covers personnel, operations and planned equipment replacements.
In addition to the operating budget, Corpus Christi has dedicated about $7 million through its capital program for technology-focused initiatives. Major projects include:
Gas Lines and Regulator Station Replacement Program: $4.3 million, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and instrumentation at purchase pointsWastewater SCADA Instrumentation and Electrical Improvements: $1 millionYorktown Traffic Signal Project: $1.1 millionTraffic Management (Intelligent Transportation Systems): $630,000Zero-Emission Vehicle Charging Infrastructure at the Airport: $255,000Separate from these system-focused initiatives, the budget also sets aside about $21 million for construction projects with embedded technology components (pages 56-67, 158-166). Those include $6.5 million for Fire Station No. 10, $5 million each for the Far South and Northwest police substations, $3.1 million for arena rehabilitation and $1.3 million for electrical work at the Selena Auditorium. Each incorporates communications, security or control systems as part of the overall build.
The city’s new budget took effect Oct. 1.
Chandler Treon is an Austin-based staff writer. He has a bachelor’s degree in English, a master’s degree in literature and a master’s degree in technical communication, all from Texas State University.