Nueces County Public Health District Announces Halloween Safety
Halloween can still be celebrated, but like the perfect costume, the Public Health District advises altering it to fit the community’s needs.
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Corpus Christi - Halloween, like many other events this year, will not be your typical celebration. The Corpus Christi - Nueces County Public Health District feels it’s important to adjust the current traditions to keep everyone safe.
Halloween can still be celebrated, but like the perfect costume, the Public Health District advises altering it to fit the community’s needs. It is advised to create new Halloween activities at home with your family like a movie night, a spooky candy hunt, or even a haunted house.
If you plan on going out, here are some DO’s and DON’Ts that will help your night be safe and fun:
DO plan your celebration.
DO plan creative ways to distribute treats contactless.
DO evaluate the risks.
DO NOT hand out treats directly, instead; have pre-packaged treats, socially distanced or hang them from your trees.
DO NOT host a party where social distancing is not possible.
Everyone hosting or attending any Halloween festivities should continue following safety guidelines and practice the public health 3 W’s:
Wear a mask
Watch your distance and
Wash your hands often
The complete list of recommendations can be found online at www.cctexas.com/halloween2020.
Breast Cancer Awareness Parade
Instead of the traditional Breast Cancer Awareness 5K, this year, Student Health and Wellness at Texas A&M University-Kingsville will host the Breast Cancer Awareness Parade.
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KINGSVILLE — In lieu of their traditional Breast Cancer Awareness 5K, this year, Student Health and Wellness at Texas A&M University-Kingsville will host the Breast Cancer Awareness Parade. This is the 20th year Student Health and Wellness will honor this cause.
Check-in for the parade will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the intramural field parking lot on Avenue B. The parade begins at 10:15 a.m. This event is open to students, faculty, staff and community members.
The registration form is located at https://www.tamuk.edu/shw/events.html. Completed registration forms should be emailed to tamuk.studenthealthandwellness@tamuk.edu. There is no registration fee, however, donations will be accepted in the form of checks or money orders. The donations will go to the Susan G. Komen San Antonio Affiliate.
Following the parade through campus, there will be a scavenger hunt.
Prizes will be given to the first, second and third best decorated parade vehicles; to the person with the top points in the scavenger hunt; and to the student organization with the most participants.
For more information, call 361-593-3991.
Easy Ways to Report Abandoned Trailers, Boats, and Cars
Police say abandoned vehicles are a problem in Flour Bluff, specifically the area of Waldron Road and Yorktown Boulevard.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The City of Corpus Christi wants residents to know there is an easy way to report abandoned trailers, boats, and cars to get them removed.
This reminder comes after a photo of an abandoned RV left on the side of the road in Flour Bluff made headlines earlier this week after it went viral on Facebook. Solid Waste crews responded, crushed the trailer and took it to the landfill for disposal at no cost to citizens.
Police say abandoned vehicles are a problem in Flour Bluff, specifically the area of Waldron Road and Yorktown Boulevard. The quickest way to have these often-dangerous obstacles removed is by reporting the incident to the City Customer Call Center at 361-826-CITY (2489).
Investigators also urge anyone with information on dumped vehicles to please call the Police Department at the non-emergency number, 361-886-2600.
Final Approval on Loan Program for Seawater Desalination Project
The City has been approved for up to $222.5 million through the TWDB State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) loan program that can be used for funding design and construction of a Seawater Desalination Facility.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – Corpus Christi City Council gave their final approval for issuing Utility System Revenue Improvement Bonds as security for the first portion of a loan from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for the City’s Seawater Desalination Project. A first reading of the ordinance was approved last week.
The City has been approved for up to $222.5 million through the TWDB State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) loan program that can be used for funding design and construction of a Seawater Desalination Facility to provide a future potable water supply for all customers. The City will use a portion, $11.4 million, to cover costs for environmental data analysis, permits, and other planning tasks. These next steps will provide the final information necessary for the City Council to determine how to proceed forward with the project.
City Council’s decision on using the first portion of the $11.4 million loan will NOT lead to higher water utility rates, and the City will receive a 20% reduction in interest as compared to traditional financing methods for the bonds issued in 2020. The final interest rate guaranteed to the City is 1.996%, saving the ratepayers 64 basis points in interest that equates to $1.5 million over the life of the bonds.
Gulf Beaches Unfavorable due to Hurricane Delta
Locally, beach driving conditions are expected to be poor and unfavorable as water reaches the Gulf beach dunes near the time of high tide.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – As Hurricane Delta continues moving North through the western Gulf of Mexico today, the City wants to advise the public of the potential impact to Gulf beaches in Corpus Christi.
Locally, beach driving conditions are expected to be poor and unfavorable as water reaches the Gulf beach dunes near the time of high tide. Some beach access roads will be impassable. A high risk of rip currents will continue today as a result of large swells and long wave periods.
The public is highly encouraged to use precaution while driving on the beach access roads and is advised to avoid driving on the beach where there may be water in the driving lanes or at the base of the dunes. Be aware that extremely high tides can deposit debris onto beach that could potentially damage vehicle tires.
Red Flag Rip Current Warning conditions and high-water levels will remain present up through Saturday.
Missing TAMUK Math Professor
Texas A&M University Math Professor Dr. Hueytzen Wu has been missing since October 1. If you or someone you know has any information about Dr. Wu, please contact Kingsville Police Department at 361-592-4311.
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Updated 10/7/2020, 5:57 p.m.
Kingsville Police Department has reported that the body Dr. Wu, has been located at Boca Chica Beach, near Brownsville, TX .
Updated 10/7/2020, 3:34 p.m.
Hueytzen James Wu 74YOA, has been reported missing by family members after his wife, who had been out of town, attempted to contact him last week. Neighbors report having seen him the afternoon of Thursday October 1st, 2020 at approximately 4:45pm.
Dr. Wu was seen in the area of Benavides and Hebbronville at local convenience stores later that evening. Witnesses have indicated that Dr. Wu appeared dazed and confused and did not appear to know where he was or where he was going. Dr. Wu is a diabetic and does not have his medication with him. The symptoms described above are consistent with an individual that has not received appropriate medication. Dr. Wu is described as an Asian Male 5’7”, 140lbs. Dr. Wu a professor of mathematics, did not report to work at a local university on Friday, October 2nd, 2020 or on Monday, October 5th, 2020.
A large sum of cash was withdrawn from the account of Dr. Wu since the time he has been reported missing. Dr. Wu was last driving a 2015 Nissan Odyssey White in color. That vehicle has been located at the Boca Chica Beach near Brownsville, Texas. This is an area near the SpaceX facility.
If you have information regarding Dr. Wu please contact the Kingsville Police Department at PH# (361) 592-4311 or contact CrimeStoppers at (361) 592-INFO (4636) or email: p3tips.com. If you know the whereabouts of Dr. Wu, you may be eligible for a cash reward.
Original post at 2:11 p.m.
Texas A&M University Math Professor Dr. Hueytzen Wu has been missing since October 1. Last seen in Kingsville on Hall Ave.
Drives a white Nissan Quest. License plate FHP8804.
If you or someone you know has any information about Dr. Wu, please contact Kingsville Police Department at (361) 592-4311.
Naval Air Station Kingsville Inducts new Member to Hall of Heroes
Lt. Cmdr. Peter Lunaas is the newest member of the air station’s Hall of Heroes. He was inducted in a brief ceremony conducted by air station Commanding Officer Capt. Thomas Korsmo, Sept. 30.
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NAS Kingsville Commanding Officer Capt. Thomas Korsmo inducted Lt. Cmdr. Peter Lunaas into the air station’s Hall of Heroes, Sept. 30. Lt. Cmdr. Lunaas was nominated by his son, Mark, who attended the ceremony with his wife, Connie, and their son, Marshall.
NAS KINGSVILLE – Lt. Cmdr. Peter Lunaas is the newest member of the air station’s Hall of Heroes. He was inducted in a brief ceremony conducted by air station Commanding Officer Capt. Thomas Korsmo, Sept. 30.
Lunaas earned his coveted “Wings of Gold” in Dec. 1943 and trained with the Hellcat Squadron in Great Lakes, Illinois before joining Admiral Marc Mitscher’s Task Force 58 aboard USS Ranger in the Pacific Theater. He saw action at Truk and the Mariana Islands chain and is credited with having shot down three enemy aircraft.
After the war, Lunaas graduated from Test Pilot School as NAS Patuxent, Maryland where he worked alongside test pilot John Glenn, before being assigned to Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) Kingsville with ATU 222.
During the Korean Conflict, Lunaas served aboard the USS Leyte Gulf and USS Boxer before returning to NAAS Kingsville in November 1958.
In 1962, Lunaas was assigned to the U.S. Military Technical Advisory Group as party of a 14-month tour of duty in Indonesia.
He returned to NAS Kingsville in January 1964 and retired from the Navy on July 1, 1965. He joined the Naval Aviation Ground Training School at NAS Kingsville as an instructor teaching students aerodynamics and aerial navigation until January 1987. He died less than a year later on Nov. 20, 1987.
Lt. Cmdr. Lunaas was nominated for inclusion into the Hall of Heroes by his son, Mark, who attended the ceremony with his wife, Connie, and his son, Marshall.
$3 million for Student Support Services at Texas A&M University Kingsville
The program will aid 360 first-generation, Pell Grant-eligible, undergraduate students.
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The Office of Student Access at Texas A&M University-Kingsville has received just over $3 million in U.S. Department of Education grant money for the Student Support Services (SSS) programs. The SSS program received more than $1.7 million while the SSS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program received over $1.3 million, each divided into payments over the next five years.
Both programs already assist Texas A&M-Kingsville students, but these grants will extend those services another five years.
“These programs are not only important to our students because they provide individualized academic services that promote persistence, but they also will now offer career-focused skill building so that our students are competitive in the workforce once they graduate,” said. Dr. Maria Martinez, interim associate vice president for student access.
The goals of the programs are
To increase the persistence and graduation rates of eligible university students
To foster an institutional climate supportive of the success of first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities based on need
To help students make the transition from one level of higher education to the next.
“These programs are meaningful and highly impactful. I also think the funding level is remarkable because it means we can provide additional services related to career planning and funding for internships,” Martinez said. “New aspects of the SSS programs will include focused career and internship plans, personal fiscal/budget management plans and career mentoring engagements with industry professionals.”
The two programs serve 360 first-generation, Pell Grant-eligible, undergraduate students each year. Both programs offer peer mentoring, academic tutoring, specialized career counseling, dedicated computer lab access, academic workshops, financial planning and career workshops, graduate school planning trips and grant aid.
The SSS program serves students who are majoring in all fields offered at Texas A&M-Kingsville while the SSS STEM program provides services to those in STEM majors.
Revitalized Uptown Corridors are in the Works
The plan will include conceptual drawings to help reimagine these corridors with improvements, such as landscaping, streetscape amenities, and urban design considerations, that create an attractive and coordinated sense of place.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – Corpus Christi City Council gave the approval to start a planning initiative to revitalize portions of Staples Street from Six Points to Interstate 37 and Leopard Street from Upper Broadway to the Crosstown Expressway (SH 286), which are key commercial corridors identified in the 2018 Downtown Area Development Plan. This initiative, known as the Staples/Leopard Street Corridor Revitalization Plan, will develop a strategy for revitalization that will guide future public and private development and lay the foundation for a strong local economy.
“This project marks a pivotal first step in my efforts to revitalize the Staples Street Corridor to move forward economic progress. This is an important initiative for our city because it is the first time we are investing and planning for the future of this area. We must rebuild Staples and the uptown reimagining this entre area as an economic gateway to our downtown” At-Large council woman Paulette Guajardo said.
The plan will include conceptual drawings to help reimagine these corridors with improvements, such as landscaping, streetscape amenities, and urban design considerations, that create an attractive and coordinated sense of place.
New Bayside Area Development Plan
The planning process will examine current conditions, establish the community’s vision and goals, and identify implementation strategies that include infrastructure and public services improvements and policy and programmatic initiatives rooted in community input and aligned with fiscal, environmental, and land use considerations.
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Photo by Gabriela Morrow, City of Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI - A modern development plan for the Bayside area is in the works. Council gave the approval to start crafting a long range, 20-year plan for the Bayside area that consists of 16.6 square miles and is bounded by Morgan Avenue on the north, South Padre Island Drive (SH 358) on the south, Ocean Drive/Oso Bay on the east, and the Crosstown Expressway (SH 286) on the west. The Bayside Area Development Plan study area includes well-known locations such as Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Oso Beach Municipal Golf Course, Sunrise and La Palmera Malls, Six Points, and the Port-Ayers commercial corridor.
This is primarily in City Council District 2 with representation by Councilman Ben Molina who has been actively engaged in the area’s continued development.
"I am excited about this new development plan. The Bayside area is rich in its diversity and includes some of the City's major institutions. I personally look forward to getting involved in the planning process," Councilman Molina said.
“Community engagement will be a key factor included as part of this development plan, and I will be actively encouraging the community to participate in the ongoing efforts to build stronger neighborhoods for years to come.”
The current 1995 plan, formerly known as the Southeast Area Development Plan, no longer reflects existing conditions or future needs in this area of our city. The planning process will examine current conditions, establish the community’s vision and goals, and identify implementation strategies that include infrastructure and public services improvements and policy and programmatic initiatives rooted in community input and aligned with fiscal, environmental, and land use considerations.
Community involvement will be a key part of the process. To receive emailed announcements about the Bayside Area Development Plan and opportunities to participate, sign up here or visit www.cctexas.com/Planning.
Affordable Units Fully Funded
This project is proposed to be located at the corner of Greenwood Drive and Frio Street in Corpus Christi.
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CORPUS CHRISTI - Prospera Housing, a nonprofit owner and operator of affordable housing projects in South Texas had applied with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for Harvey funds to construct the Village at Greenwood apartments. This project is proposed to be located at the corner of Greenwood Drive and Frio Street in Corpus Christi, Texas.
The project was originally awarded less funds than requested and had to request $1,250,000 from the City of Corpus Christ for the new construction of 60 units. Without the City’s support of this request this project would not have been able to proceed.
Now, with the persistent help of State Representative Todd Hunter, Mayor Joe McComb and District 3 Councilman Roland Barrera, the GLO has increased the award for the project in Corpus Christi to an amount allowing Prospera Housing to fully fund the project without Type B Funding.
District 3 Councilman Roland Barrera whose district the project will be constructed stated that by continuing to pursue extra federal pass thru funding, the returned Type B funds will be preserved until another affordable housing project comes along. “It’s pretty rare that anyone returns funds to the city, but Prospera Housing is a rare organization dedicated to creating meaningful partnerships with local entities to build and preserve affordable housing,” Councilman Barrera said.
Gil Piette, the CEO for Prospera Housing, reaffirmed that when Prospera applied for Type B funding for this project, Prospera committed to the City that it would only take such funds as necessary to complete the project. Prospera is pleased to report that with the help of State Representative Hunter and Mayor McComb and Councilman Barrera, this allocation of additional federal funds to Corpus Christi allows the nonprofit to build more affordable housing units than was originally presented. As a result, Prospera will no longer need City funds for this project and is happy to return the funds to the City of Corpus Christi.
North Beach Hotel Development Agreement
The agreement included incentives up to $7,826,200 for the construction of a nearly $40 million upscale hotel and apartment building on North Beach.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Corpus Christi Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #4 (TIRZ 4) board members voted in favor of authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement for an upscale hotel at 3612 Surfside Boulevard. After discussion among members and the Developer’s representative, the TIRZ #4 members agreed to an extension of the deadlines to begin and complete construction.
In November 2019, Corpus Christi City Council approved the original agreement with The Breakers at North Beach, LP. The agreement included incentives up to $7,826,200 for the construction of a nearly $40 million upscale hotel and apartment building on North Beach.
The initial agreement included the deadline goals set forth by the developer which required construction to begin on the hotel development within six-months or by June 2, 2020.
The new term, as requested by the developer, grants the developer three years and three months’ time to begin construction of the hotel development on or before January 31, 2024.
City of Corpus Christi will Plant Over 200 Trees in Its Parks
A contract to plant 230 trees at six park locations: Labonte Park, West Guth Park, Los Encinos Park, Lincoln Park, Lions Park, and Mike Zepeda Park.
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At today’s City Council meeting, Mayor Joe McComb and City Council Members approved, on first reading, a contract to plant 230 trees at six park locations: Labonte Park, West Guth Park, Los Encinos Park, Lincoln Park, Lions Park, and Mike Zepeda Park.
The trees in this project will provide much needed shade for residents enjoying our Park’s System. The trees are all native to South Texas. The types of trees to be planted include Live Oak, Bur Oak, Mexican Sycamore, Monterrey Oak, Montezuma Cypress, Cedar Elm and Anacaua. The Parks & Recreation Department will maintain the new trees by watering weekly using a mobile water tank.
There are numerous benefits that trees bring to the urban environment that enhance our park system. The benefits of planting trees include natural shade; purifying the air; supporting wildlife (such as birds, butterflies, etc.); and reducing soil erosion.
For additional information, visit www.ccparkandrec.com
Gulf Beaches to Reopen
Visitors should use caution if driving on the beach as driving lanes have not been cleared of debris or graded.
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As the effects of Tropical Storm Beta subside locally, the City of Corpus Christi announces the reopening of the following three beach access roads: Gulf Beach Access Road 3A, Zahn Road and Newport Pass Road.
Visitors should use caution if driving on the beach as driving lanes have not been cleared of debris or graded.
The Whitecap Seawall will need to remain closed to vehicles because the water is within 150 feet of the Seawall, as per City Ordinance.
Roads that remain closed until further notice are Whitecap and Access Road 2 and Access Road 3 due to high water levels.
For more information, call (361) 826-3460 or visit www.ccparkandrec.com (click ‘Corpus Christi Beaches’).
Grant Funding for Regional Drainage Master Plan
The scope of the project will include developing basin-wide hydrologic computer models along with detailed and limited-detail hydraulic models of the mainstems and primary tributaries in Baffin Bay and South Corpus Christi Watersheds.
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Corpus Christi — Nueces County, in partnership with Jim Wells and Kleberg Counties, will lead a $2,250,000 regional drainage master plan study that focuses on the entire Baffin Bay and South Corpus Christi watersheds. Nueces County ranked high in the 2020 Flood Intended Use Plan for 75% grant funding ($1,687,500) from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for this regional study. The remaining funding is comprised of both cash and in-kind service contributions from all three counties. Numerous letters of support from various stakeholders were received for this study, including Senator Hinojosa, State Representative Herrero, and State Representative Hunter.
“We are pleased to serve as the lead entity to conduct this historical planning effort for our region, along with our neighboring partners, Jim Wells and Kleberg Counties. The regional drainage master plan study will be important to the basin to provide a comprehensive planning tool for minimizing the risk to human lives and reducing property loss based on past flooding events,” said Barbara Canales, Nueces County Judge. “In light of potential flooding from Tropical Storm Beta, the results of this regional study will help local stakeholders better identify current flood risk, prioritize future capital improvement planning and evaluate future impacts to the watersheds due to growth and development.”
The scope of the project will include developing basin-wide hydrologic computer models along with detailed and limited-detail hydraulic models of the mainstems and primary tributaries in Baffin Bay and South Corpus Christi Watersheds. Nueces County plans to hold a public workshop in early November to provide a general overview of the proposed planning process.
TWDB recently approved the 2020 Flood Intended Use Plan and the prioritization for the 2020 Flood Infrastructure Fund cycle on August 17, 2020. TWDB’s governing Board also established $770,000,000 available for projects statewide, of which $231,000,000 is allocated to grant funding for applicants.
Corpus Christi - No Citywide Storm-Related Brush Collections
Based on the forecast, the city is not expected to experience intense wind speeds that typically destroy or strip vegetation.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The City of Corpus Christi Emergency Operations Center (EOC) continues to actively monitor Tropical Storm Beta. Based on the forecast, the city is not expected to experience intense wind speeds that typically destroy or strip vegetation. Therefore, Solid Waste Services does not anticipate a citywide special storm-related brush collection.
Targeted pickup may be provided pending assessment by the city.
Beginning Monday, September 21, Solid Waste crews will resume regularly scheduled brush collections beginning with area 1A (Flour Bluff and Padre Island). Regularly scheduled brush collections in area 9 (Annaville) and 10 (Calallen), are ongoing and will continue until complete.
Restricted Access to Nueces County Crime Victims’ Memorial
The two statues as currently erected have not been certified by an engineer as being structurally sound and, as such, could pose a safety hazard for the public.
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The City of Corpus Christi received inquiries regarding two angel statues at the Nueces County Crime Victims’ Memorial. The two statues as currently erected have not been certified by an engineer as being structurally sound and, as such, could pose a safety hazard for the public. Additionally, the angel statues concept and installation was not reviewed or approved by the City prior to their installation as required in the agreement between the memorial organizers and the City of Corpus Christi. As currently constructed, the statues could be a safety issue as determined by the City’s Development Services Department.
The City is willing to allow the angel statues to be a permanent part of the memorial once all contract installation terms have been met and once the memorial organizers obtain an engineering safety certification. The City’s intent is not to be insensitive to the group’s purpose to memorialize their loved ones.
The City’s Chief Building Inspector conducted a site visit at the garden and has recommended cordoning off the statues until memorial organizers get an engineering safety certification. This will still allow for viewing but it will limit close access to the statues as a safety precaution. The cordoning was completed September 19, 2020.
The required engineer’s report will validate that the angel statues ultimately are installed in a manner that will resist required wind loads. All work must be in compliance with applicable ordinances and regulations. The organization will have 30 calendar days to submit the report to the City’s Development Services Department.
On July 21, 2020, The Nueces County Victims’ Memorial organizers were notified by the City’s Parks & Recreation Department that the memorial site at that time was not in compliance with the approved design guidelines outlined in the Memorial Installation Agreement and that exhibits that were not in compliance were to be removed. Initially, the group agreed to remove all non-compliance items including the two angel statues.
On September 14, 2020, all non-compliant exhibits were removed with exception of the two angel statues. City staff sent a follow-up email to organizers issuing a deadline of September 25, 2020 to remove the statues in an effort to seek compliance and maintain public safety. The removal request was issued to be consistent with the terms of the agreement, the use of the park, and to ensure public safety.
It is the City’s responsibility to ensure exhibits are designed and installed to ensure the safety of the public and maintain the natural aesthetics of the high-profile City Park while being enjoyed by all.
Construction of Crosstown to Greenwood
The project scope includes rehabilitation with new asphalt pavement, a multi-use side path, pedestrian improvements, and pavement markings.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The construction phase of the Bond 2012, Proposition 1 - Holly Road: Crosstown Expressway to Greenwood Drive project is scheduled to begin this month. The project is anticipated to take about 10 months.
The project scope includes rehabilitation with new asphalt pavement, a multi-use side path, pedestrian improvements, and pavement markings. Utility improvements include a new water main, new wastewater main, storm drainage improvements, and conduit for information technology.
Due to COVID-19 and the limits on public gatherings the Engineering Services Department is providing the public the opportunity to view the exhibits, review important information about the project and give public comment online. For further information please visit: www.cctexas.com/publicmeetings.
Corpus Christi Free Sandbag Distribution Drive-Through
Residents wanting to safeguard their homes and businesses from possible flooding associated with Tropical Storm Beta, can pick up free sandbags at two different locations on Saturday, September 19.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The City of Corpus Christi Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the National Weather Service (NWS) is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Beta which has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. It is forecast to become a hurricane this weekend, bringing with it a threat for flooding in the western Gulf Coast.
Residents wanting to safeguard their homes and businesses from possible flooding associated with Tropical Storm Beta, can pick up free sandbags at two different locations on Saturday, September 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or until sandbags run out.
Distribution sites include Bill Witt Park, 6869 Yorktown Boulevard and the J.C. Elliott Transfer Station and Collection Center, Highway 286 and Ayers Street. Citizens will receive a maximum of ten (10) sandbags per vehicle. Drivers are asked to clear an area in the trunk of their vehicles for the sandbags. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, drivers and passengers should please wear face masks and remain inside their cars while they are being loaded.
For more information please contact the City’s Call Center at 361-826-CITY (2489).
Hurricane Hanna Special Collection Update
Beginning Monday, September 21, Solid Waste crews will resume regularly scheduled Brush collections beginning with area 1A (Flour Bluff and Padre Island).
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The city’s Solid Waste Department is nearly complete with its special collection of Brush & Debris from Hurricane Hanna. Solid Waste crews are currently working in area 1B (Flour Bluff). More than 100,000 cubic yards, nearly half of the city’s normal annual volume, of Hurricane Hanna Brush & Debris have been collected thus far.
Beginning Monday, September 21, Solid Waste crews will resume regularly scheduled Brush collections beginning with area 1A (Flour Bluff and Padre Island). Regularly scheduled Brush collections in areas 9 (Annaville) and 10 (Calallen), are ongoing and will continue.