City-Wide Warming Centers
View Senior Centers and Public Libraries Open as Warming Centers.
The City has gathered resources and tips throughout various departments to bring residents the best advice for staying safe during inclement weather events.
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Contact Numbers
DIAL 911 FOR EMERGENCIES
AEP Electrical Hazards or General Calls:
877-373-4858
AEP Outages:
866-223-8508
City Call Center:
311
Report Animal Neglect:
311 or 361-886-2600
Measures will be in place to ensure proper and safe City services in public safety, transportation, water, homelessness, animal care, aviation services, and construction.
From Corpus Christi Water
Before freezing weather:
- Wrap outdoor and exposed pipes with foam insulation, towels or pool noodles
- Disconnect outdoor hoses
- Cover outdoor faucets
- Turn off irrigation systems
- Insulate backflow devices
- Cover/insulate pool equipment and valve boxes
During freezing weather:
- Check for leaks twice a day
- Open cabinets and under sinks in kitchens and bathrooms
- Keep your home heated, even when traveling
Tips to Stay Safe
Planning for the homeless
The City is working with multiple local homeless agencies to ensure shelter, food, blankets and clothing is provided for those in need during the severe cold and inclement weather. The Salvation Army has been identified as the lead agency in providing emergency shelter. If the Salvation Army exhausts their intake accommodations, individuals will be referred by the Salvation Army to other shelters expanding their intake.
If you can donate cold weather items such as jackets, blankets, gloves and hats or monetary donations, please drop them off at the Salvation Army or other local homeless service providers.
Agencies & Partners
- National Weather Service - Corpus Christi »
- Texas Division of Emergency Management »
- Texas Department of Transportation »
- Nueces County »
- AEP of Texas »
- Coastal Bend Council of Governments »
- Downtown Management District »
- Port of Corpus Christi »
- Christus Spohn »
- American Red Cross »
- Salvation Army »
- City of Portland, Texas »
- City of Robstown - Fire Department »
- Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority »
Social Media
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The City of Corpus Christi adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year's tax rate. The tax rate will effectively be raised by 4.69 percent and will raise taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000 home by approximately $16.87.
