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Severe winter weather forces city facility and operational closures

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — City officials stated due to a second night of forecasted icy road conditions, road and bridge closures and severe cold and inclement weather, the City of Corpus Christi will remain closed along with most City offices.

Those offices include City Hall, Development Services, Public Libraries, and Senior Centers on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.

First responders and Animal Care Services will continue providing services. There are other offices and programs which also have been impacted including:

Municipal Court: Closed. All in person and virtual hearings scheduled for Tuesday, February 16 are cancelled.

Corpus Christi International Airport: The airport terminal will remain open through the duration of the weather event to provide customer service to tenants and travelers who may need assistance. Airport Operations Personnel are actively monitoring weather conditions on the airfield 24 hours a day. Should icy conditions develop on runways or taxiways, Airport managers will take the appropriate measures to maintain safety standards at CCIA. This could include closing taxiways and runways at some point.

Solid Waste: All Monday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 16 garbage and recycling routes will be collected next week instead of this week.

Open: Cefe Valenzuela Landfill, FM 2444 & County Road 20

Closed: J.C. Elliott Collection Center and Transfer Station located at Hwy 286 and Ayers Street.

Health District: COVID-19 Call Center Closed until Tuesday, February 16.

5:00 p.m. COVID-19 Press Briefing for Tuesday February 16 is cancelled.

Al Kruse Tennis Center Open Tuesday.12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

H-E-B Tennis Center Delayed opening dependent on weather & road conditions.

Golf Courses – Municipal Golf Centers (Oso Beach and Lozano) – Closed Tuesday.

Public Pools (Collier and Corpus Christi Natatorium) – Closed Saturday - Tuesday

Gymnasiums (Ben Garza and CC Gym) – Closed Monday and Tuesday

Senior Centers & Curbside meals program - Closed Monday – Tuesday (members will receive frozen meals on Friday for next week’s closures)

Home Delivered Meals – Closed (Shelf-stable meals were provided Friday, February 12 to clients for this week during closure)

Valentine Trunk or Treat Drive Thru at Salinas Park – Cancelled on Saturday, February 13 rescheduled February 20

The Emergency Operations Center has been activated and many departments including Public Works, Corpus Christi Police Department, Corpus Christi Fire Department, Utilities, Animal Care Services, Homeless Services and Workforce Housing, and Gas remain in operation to address issues as needed throughout the freezing conditions.

The City’s Customer Call Center at (361) 826-CITY will be opened again from of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Stay up to date, visit www.cctexas.com/weather [cctexas.com] for more information