Port of Corpus Christi has strategies to create 2 VLCC berths atHarbor Island [Image: Port of Corpus Christi]
Two Texas next-door neighbors, the Port of Corpus Christi and also the City of Port Aransas, have actually gotten to a contract on the future advancement ofHarbor Island They claim the contract “amicably resolves all pending litigation” in between them.
Harbor Island is positioned in the eastern area of Nueces County along the Gulf Coast ofTexas Located along the northeast boundary of Corpus Christi Bay, Harbor Island lies within the city restrictions of Aransas Pass and also Port Aransas.
The Port of Corpus Christi has strategies to create an oil export terminal on the website with berths for 2 VLCCs.
Port and also city leaders have actually remained in negotiation arrangements for several months, and also the City of Port Aransas City Council accredited the authorization of the contract by a 7-0 ballot on August 20. The Port Commission accredited the Port Commission Chairman and also the Chief Executive Officer to settle the negotiation contract at its July 21 compensation conference.
“We are thrilled to finally have reached an agreement with the City of Port Aransas on how to best move forward with the development of Harbor Island,” claimed Sean Strawbridge, Chief Executive Officer for the Port ofCorpus Christi “We value our relationships with local municipalities, and this agreement paves the way for more economic prosperity and public safety for the good citizens of Port Aransas. We thank Mayor Bujan, the entire City Council, and City Manager Dave Parsons for their leadership in reaching this accord, thereby endorsing a long-term collaborative view of the future of Harbor Island.”
“For a variety of years, the City and also Port Authority have actually been contesting issues concerning each entity’s particular regulative powers, and also exactly how disputes in between such powers ought to be solved. This expensive battle has actually just recently overflowed right into the courts. But, lastly, by participating in an interlocal contract the port and also the city currently have a convenient structure in position to deal with advancement on Harbor Island, consisting of oversight on city statute and also allowing problems, and also financing arrangements to deal with fire defense and also emergency situation solutions. The contract additionally finishes every one of the lawsuits in between the city and also the port. Hopefully, this contract can function as a springboard for ongoing conversations with the port on Harbor Island and also on various other issues of common problem in between the port and also the city,” claimed Charles Bujan, Mayor of the City of Port Aransas.
“This agreement illustrates the willingness of both parties to resolve their differences without resorting to further litigation,” claimed Charles W. Zahn, Port ofCorpus Christi Commission Chairman “We are excited to continue collaborating with the City of Port Aransas.”
