The city of Corpus Christi will pay $450,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by hotel developer Ajit David.
David sued the city of Corpus Christi in September 2024, seeking to invalidate an economic development agreement that awarded $2 million in Type B sales tax funds to Elevate QOF for the construction of the Homewood Suites in downtown Corpus Christi.
According to City Manager Peter Zanoni, the city agreed to the $450,000 settlement…