EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been changed to reflect the correct water and wastewater changes an average residential customer will see beginning in 2025.
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The Corpus Christi City Council has passed the proposed $1 billion capital budget that failed last week.
Despite many questions about the high price tags for certain projects, City Council members ultimately voted to pass the budget on a five-to-four vote.
The capital budget is important for Corpus Christi residents to understand because, among other things, it funds things like street projects, water and wastewater improvements.
Last week, the City Council voted to decrease water rates by $1.77. During Tuesday's council meeting, they voted to increase wastewater rates by $4.68. In the end, an average residential user will see a monthly increase of $2.91 on their utility bill.
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