Communications

The Port of Corpus Christi (Port) has submitted two rezoning applications for sites located in the Northside area, adjacent to the Washington-Coles and Hillcrest neighborhoods.

Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA) is excited to announce that the Aira app, a service that connects travelers who are blind or have low vision with trained visual interpreters, is now available to use anywhere on airport property at no cost.

At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, Mayor Paulette Guajardo and the Council will receive a presentation regarding the Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus, the City’s seawater desalination initiative.

At today’s regularly scheduled city council meeting, Officials from the Corpus Christi Police Department updated the Mayor and Council on crime trends impacting the five City Council Districts and the numerous strategies and initiatives the Department is implementing to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime, and enhance public safety.

At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, Mayor Paulette Guajardo and the Council approved a $321,063 amendment to a service agreement with Carashoft Technology Corporation to add a community engagement platform to the City’s communications efforts.

At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, Mayor Paulette Guajardo and the Council approved a resolution to seek a $4 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for salaries and benefits for 15 additional firefighters for the Corpus Christi Fire Department's (CCFD) four-person staffing plan over a three-year period.

At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, the Planning and Development Department presented a proposed Housing Needs Assessment and Toolkit to the Mayor and Council. This initiative will be included in the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation (CCHFC) 's FY 2026 budget.

Most City of Corpus Christi offices, including City Hall, Public Libraries, Municipal Court, Development Services, and the Public Health District services, will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. 

In response to recent public reporting on the Corpus Christi Housing Authority’s executive compensation practices, it should be noted that the Housing Authority is an independent agency, and the City Council does not set or approve the annual salary, bonus, and other compensation for the Housing Authority CEO.

City construction crews are preparing for waterline improvements at the South Padre Island Drive and Everhart Road intersection, part of voter-approved roadwork included in Bond 2018 and 2020.