Population: 275,000, County:
Nueces
In 1519, on the Roman Catholic Feast Day of Corpus
Christi, Spanish explorer Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda
discovered a lush semi-tropical bay on what is now
the southern coast of Texas. The bay, and the city
that later sprung up there, took the name of the
feast day celebrating the "Body of Christ."
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The spot
Pineda discovered is now home to the largest city on
the Texas Coast and is the sixth largest port in the
nation. Key industries include petrochemical,
tourism, health care, retail, education, shipping,
agriculture and the military. Since its
incorporation in 1852, Corpus Christi has grown into
a regional hub for marketing, processing, packaging
and distributing agricultural commodities for a
12-county trade area.
Corpus Christi began as a frontier trading post,
founded in 1838-39 by Colonel Henry Lawrence Kinney,
an adventurer, impresario and colonizer. The small
settlement was called Kinney's Trading Post, or
Kinney's Ranch.
It remained an obscure settlement until July 1845,
when U.S. troops under General Zachary Taylor set up
camp here in preparation for war with Mexico. The
Army remained until March 1846, when it marched
southward to the Rio Grande to enforce it as the
southern border of the United States.
About
a year later, the city took the name Corpus Christi
because a "more definite postmark for letters was
needed." It incorporated on Sept. 9, 1852. Residents
elected a city council and a mayor, Benjamin F.
Neal, who served from 1852 to 1855.
The city charter - a document establishing a city's
principles, functions and organization of its
government - was adopted in 1876. The city's first
ordinance, adopted Jan. 15, 1879, made it against
the law to let hogs and goats run loose.
Corpus Christi has a home-rule government with a
mayor, eight council members and a city manager. The
city manager functions as the chief executive
officer, carrying out policy and handling operations
as directed by the city council.
In 1983, the city adopted single-member districts,
which allowed voters in a particular area to elect
someone from their district to represent them on the
city council. Single-member districts provide equal
representation among communities or groups with
different interests. Five city council members are
elected through single-member districts, while three
others and the mayor are elected at-large. The city
also has over 40 boards and commissions providing a
direct link between citizens and the city council
and staff.
The
city of Corpus Christi provides a variety of
facilities and services to the community, including
police, fire and emergency medical services, health,
parks and recreation, which include youth and senior
programs, a natural history museum, libraries, an
airport and a marina. Other services include water,
wastewater, gas, garbage and brush collection,
recycling, street maintenance, traffic signs and
signal maintenance.
The water department alone oversees more than 1,600
miles of water transmission/distribution mains and
has a combined storage capacity of more than 16
million gallons. The wastewater department operates
six treatment plants with a combined treatment
capacity of 42.7 million gallons per day.
The city strives to be progressive in updating its
infrastructure and planning for future resources,
annually updating a comprehensive capital
improvement program. The drought of 1996 brought
statewide attention to water problems. The city,
through an extremely effective regional partnership
with the Nueces River Authority and the Port of
Corpus Christi Authority, completed construction of
the 101-mile Mary Rhodes Pipeline, which transports
water from Lake Texana to the city's O.N. Stevens
Water Treatment Plant. In addition, the Texas
Natural Resource Conservation Commission approved
the Garwood transbasin diversion as another water
source proving that, through planning and
cooperation, water can be secured for the region in
record time.
While the city places strong emphasis on
infrastructure and basic services, the organization
also has a commitment to provide a variety of
recreation and cultural amenities. Part of that
commitment includes substantial funding for local
arts organizations. Citizens and visitors can easily
access any one of five libraries, or spend a fun and
educational day at the Corpus Christi Museum of
Science and History. Another beautiful and popular
attraction has always been the bayfront marina,
located a stone's throw from downtown Corpus
Christi.
To ensure the continuity of quality services, the
city follows sound financial policies and practices.
The city's fiscal year begins August 1 and ends July
31, and the budget is made up of six major funds.
The General Fund pays for the administration of city
government and traditional public services such as
police, fire, streets, park and recreation and solid
waste services. The Enterprise Fund accounts for
services provided to the general public on a fee
basis, including funds for aviation, ambulance,
golf, marina and utilities. The Internal Service
Fund provides goods and services for other
departments on a cost-reimbursement basis, including
health insurance, maintenance services and
information systems. Other funds account for debt
service, special revenues and trusts. To enhance
economic development efforts, the city provides
funding and support to the Corpus Christi Regional
Economic Development Corporation.
Maintaining a safe community is a major priority for
the city. The Police and Fire Departments have
established state-of-the-art communications systems
and work closely with the county, the Local
Emergency Planning Committee and industries to be on
top of any emergency situation. The Corpus Christi
Crime Control and Prevention District, which uses
sales tax revenues to fight crime, has in recent
years enabled the city to increase its police force,
equipment and support personnel, especially
targeting youth and neighborhood initiatives. In
addition, the city's emergency medical services are
ranked number one in the state, excelling in
response time and patient survival rates.
The city of Corpus Christi constantly strives to
continuously improve the programs and services it
provides for local residents and visitors, with a
special importance placed on responsive customer
service. In fact, the city's organizational goal is
to be a national leader of excellence in public
service.
For more local history,
visit the Corpus Christi Public Library website
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