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Corpus Christi City Offices Will be Closed


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All City of Corpus Christi non-essential offices will be closed during the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Certain offices will be closed beginning Wednesday, December 25, 2024, and will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Public safety services such as Police, Fire, and E.M.S. will not be affected. Other vital City departments such as Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste Services, and the Airport will operate normally. The Gas and Public Works departments will have staff on call to respond when needed. Animal Care Services will respond to calls for service.

City Hall will be closed during the Winter Closure period. H-E-B locations will accept utility bill payments, or customers can pay online through the City's website.

The City's Senior Centers will be closed from December 25 through January 1, 2025. The Home Delivered Meal program will be closed on December 25 and December 27 through January 1. On December 26, seniors will receive a five-day supply of shelf-stable meals for December 27 through January 1.

City staff will continue to conduct welfare checks of Home Delivered Meal clients during the Winter Closure period.

The Senior Companion Program, a volunteer program that provides in-home respite care for chronic or terminally ill seniors, will continue to be available during the City's Winter Closure period. Patrons can call the Senior Companion office at (361) 826-3154 for more information.

Below is the schedule for other City departments.

City Call Center (311)

  • Tuesday, December 24, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Wednesday, December 25, Closed

  • Thursday, December 26, Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Friday, December 27, Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Monday, December 30, Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Tuesday, December 31, Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Wednesday, January 1, 2025, Closed

  • Thursday, January 2, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Municipal Court

  • Monday, December 23, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Tuesday, December 24, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Wednesday, December 25, Closed

  • Thursday, December 26, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Friday, December 27, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Monday, December 30, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Tuesday, December 31, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Wednesday, January 1, 2025, Closed

Public Health District

  • Wednesday, December 25, Closed

  • Thursday, December 26, Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

  • Friday, December 27, Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

  • Monday, December 30, Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

  • Tuesday, December 31, Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

  • Wednesday, January 1, Closed

  • Thursday, January 2, Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Solid Waste Services

  • Garbage Collection: On Wednesdays (Christmas and New Year’s Day), garbage will be collected on the Saturday after the holidays. Those dates are Saturday, December 28, and Saturday, January 4.

  • Recycling Collection: On Wednesdays (Christmas and New Year’s Day), recycling will be collected on the Saturday after the holidays. Those dates are Saturday, December 28, and Saturday, January 4.

  • Heavy Brush and Bulky Collection: No change in schedule.

  • Transfer Station: The J.C. Elliott Transfer Station will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

  • Landfill: The Cefe Valenzuela Landfill will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Animal Care Services

ACS will respond to calls for service the entire week; residents can call the CCPD non-emergency number at (361) 826-2600.

Adoptions will take place between 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • Wednesday, December 25, Closed

  • Thursday, December 26, Closed

  • Friday, December 27, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • Saturday, December 28, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • Sunday, December 29, Closed

  • Monday, December 30, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • Tuesday, December 31, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • Wednesday, January 1, Closed

Public Libraries

All libraries will close at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24 and reopen for regular hours on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Parks and Recreation

  • Lozano Golf Center: (18-hole course)

    • Open Christmas Eve, December 24

    • Closed Christmas Day

    • Open New Year’s Day, January 1

  • The Firefly at Lozano Golf Center: (illuminated night 9-hole course and practice range)

    • Open Christmas Eve, December 24, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

    • Closed Christmas Day

    • Open New Year’s Eve, December 31, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

    • Open New Year’s Day

  • Oso Beach Golf Course

    • Open Christmas Eve

    • Closed Christmas Day

    • Open New Year's Day

  • Al Kruse Tennis Center and H-E-B Tennis Center

    • Open December 24, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

    • Closed Christmas Day

    • Open December 26, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

    • Open December 31, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

    • Closed New Year's Day

    • Open January 2, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

  • Collier Pool

    • Closed December 23 – December 29

    • Open December 30 & 31, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for Lap Swim; 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for Open Swim (regular hours)

    • Closed New Year's Day

  • Natatorium

    • Open December 23, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for Lap Swim; 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Open Swim

    • Open December 24, 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for Lap Swim

    • Closed December 25 & 26

    • Open December 27, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for Lap Swim; 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Open Swim

    • Open December 28 & 29, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for Open Swim

    • Open December 30 & 31, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Lap Swim (regular hours)

    • Closed New Year's Day

  • Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve & Learning Center

    • Walking trails and playground: Open daily, from dawn to dusk

    • Learning Center: Closed December 24 - January 1

  • Corpus Christi Gym and Ben Garza Gym

    • Closed December 25 – January 1

  • After Hour Kid Power Program

    • Corpus Christi ISD:

      • After School Program: Closed December 23 – January 6

      • Vacation Station Camp: Open December 23 – 27 (Closed December 25) and December 30 – January 3 (Closed January 1)

    • Calallen ISD:

      • After School Program: Closed December 23 – January 3

      • Vacation Station Camp: Open December 23 – 27 (Closed December 25th) and December 30 – January 3 (Closed January 1)

  • Recreation Centers

    • Closed December 25 – January 1

  • Senior Centers

    • Closed December 25 – January 1 (Exception: Zavala Senior Center will be closed December 24 – January 1)

City Departments That Will Be Closed December 25 through January 1:

City Auditor’s Office

City Manager’s Office

City Secretary’s Office

Development Services

Engineering Services

Human Resources

Legal

Management & Budget

Mayor’s Office

Planning Office

Earlier Event: December 23
After Hour Kid Power’s Vacation Station Winter Break Camp
Later Event: December 27
Taft City Wide Clean Up