Public Safety

 At Tuesday’s regularly scheduled council meeting, Mayor Paulette Guajardo and the City Council approved a resolution for the Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD) to apply for a grant provided by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Beginning Tuesday, April 9, a City contractor will perform northbound and southbound lane closures at the intersection of Ocean Drive and Airline Road to pour foundations for new traffic signals.

On Monday, April 8, residents can witness a total solar eclipse. During this event, the moon is positioned close enough to Earth to completely block the sun, resulting in the visibility of only the sun’s corona or outer atmosphere.  

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has updated the state's COVID-19 reporting requirements and school exclusion policies to reflect changes in COVID-19's effects on public health. 

 Corpus Christi Animal Care Services (CCACS) invites the public to their "Clear the Shelter" event.

On March 6, the Nueces County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to delay the date of their termination of buying services from the Corpus Christi – Nueces County Public Health District from April 1 to September 30. 

Beginning Tuesday, March 5, the City will temporarily close the Everhart Road entrance and exit of South Padre Island Drive to conduct vegetation maintenance and debris removal along the frontage road.

The City of Corpus Christi is preparing for a large influx of visitors to area beaches during Spring Break 2024.

The Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD) and Corpus Christi Professional Firefighter Association’s annual Fill the Boot campaign will be collecting donations on March 8, 15, and 22. 

The City of Corpus Christi, in collaboration with the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD), has installed a new midblock traffic signal and crosswalk on South Staples Street in front of W.B. Ray High School.