CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — During Tuesday's City Council meeting, a presentation on the city's drought contingency plan and ordinance amending Chapter 55 of the City Code of Ordinances was approved in an 8-1 vote.
The Drought Contingency Plan has been a hot topic of discussion among city leaders and citizens in public comment.
The updated City’s Drought Contingency Plan is effective March 19, 2025. The plan provides a business plan to manage water supplies, calls for minimizing non-essential water use, and serves as a framework to identify and manage a drought or a water emergency.
This motion by the council authorizes changes to the Water Resource Management Ordinances Chapter 55 Article XII Water Resource Management sections 55-150, 55-152, 55-153, 55-154, 55-155 to reflect the 2025 updates in the City’s Drought Contingency Plan.
