City News

City Manager Peter Zanoni provides a media briefing on the City's Water Supply Initiatives.

In response to critical drought conditions and an elevated risk of wildfires, Nueces County has extended its 60-day burn ban, effective immediately. The ban applies to all unincorporated areas of the county and will remain in effect through April 28.

En respuesta a las condiciones críticas de sequía y al elevado riesgo de incendios forestales, el condado de Nueces ha extendido su prohibición de quemas por un periodo de 60 días, con efecto inmediato. La prohibición se aplica a todas las áreas no incorporadas del condado y permanecerá vigente hasta el 28 de abril.

At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, the Council awarded a $205,000 construction contract to McDonald Municipal & Industrial, based in Houston, for the Ben Garza Gymnasium Generator Project. The project includes a 125-kilowatt natural gas generator, an automatic transfer switch, a concrete pad, and a secure seven-foot chain-link fence.

Council adopted an ordinance to keep and upgrade the City’s long-standing Trust Fund system, choosing to modernize the existing program rather than switching to a new fee structure.

Council authorized a three-year Radio Network Support & Maintenance Service Agreement with Dailey and Wells Communications, Inc.

At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, the Council voted to authorize staff to negotiate with Aquatech to develop a Water Sale Agreement for the purchase of potable water produced and treated at the CC Polymers Seawater Desalination Plant. The approved motion instructs staff to negotiate a take-or-pay water supply agreement for presentation to the Council for final approval.

City Manager Peter Zanoni provides a media briefing on the City's Water Supply Initiatives.

This spring, visiting the Corpus Christi Public Libraries might include the sounds of an induction stove or a blender alongside the usual librarian-led activities. For National Nutrition Month, the library system has introduced three custom kitchen supply carts, a specialized culinary station, and a hygiene cart, all funded by the Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries. 

The O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant, located at 13101 Leopard Street, will be conducting a hazmat drill on Friday, March 20. First responders will participate in the simulated incident, which will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.