Persons with disabilities, who require additional assistance or a reasonable accommodation request regarding City services, programs, activities, and facilities, can contact the City at least 48 hours in advance for assistance by calling (361) 826-3124.
Solid Waste Service provides a reasonable accommodation to assist individuals who have a temporary/permanent disability or medical condition which prohibits them from pulling or pushing the garbage/recycling cart(s) to the curb on their designated pick-up days. Individuals must not have anyone in their home who can provide this assistance. Please call 311 for more information.
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Final Code of Ordinance, Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities
The City of Corpus Christi Committee for Persons with Disabilities, a City advisory board, recommended to City Council a non-discrimination ordinance which would amend the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 24, Human Relations, by adding Article V, Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities, establishing procedure and implementation; providing publication; providing for severance; and providing for penalties. The committee held a series of public meetings on the proposed ordinance.
The Committee for Persons with Disabilities requested City Council consideration of their proposed non-discrimination ordinance to ensure persons with disabilities have accessibility to facilities, services, activities, and programs by the City and its contractors.
Code of Ordinance - Chapter 24 Human Relations »
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Accessibility / ADA Compliance
The City’s Human Relations Ordinance - Chapter 24, Article V, as amended, prohibits Discrimination Against an Individual with a Disability. In the event a person with a disability has a complaint regarding barriers in public services, programs, activities and facilities on the basis of disability, please submit complaints using the Grievance Form below.
Online Citizen Accessibility Grievance Form »
Printable Citizen Accessibility Grievance Form »
Website Accessibility Information »
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Place of Public Accommodations
The City’s Human Relations Ordinance - Chapter 24, Article II, as amended, prohibits Discrimination in a Place of Public Accommodation. The ordinance makes it unlawful for any place of business to deny access to goods and services on the basis of a person’s race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
Printable Place of Public Accommodation Intake Questionnaire »
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Committee for Persons with Disabilities
The nine (9) Committee members are appointed by the City Council for a two-year staggered term for the purpose of carrying on a program to encourage, assist, and enable persons with disabilities to participate in the social and economic life of the city; to achieve maximum personal independence; to become gainfully employed; and to enjoy fully and use all public and private facilities available within the community.
The membership of the committee shall be composed of individuals with disabilities and representatives of agencies and organizations functioning within the committee's area who are interested in the provision of services to persons with disabilities and others who are interested in the abilities and specific needs of persons with disabilities. Meets the first Wednesday of every month at 3:00 p.m. in City Hall, City Council Chambers.
