Committee for Persons with Disabilities

City Hall City Council Chambers

Agenda — 25 items

1. 1 The City of Corpus Christi promotes participation regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability or political belief. Reasonable accommodation is provided upon request and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For assistance or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact (361) 826-3300 at least 48 hours in advance. Upon request, this information can be available in larger print and/or in electronic format.
2. 2 The committee for persons with disabilities is hereby established 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. (Ord. No. 24364, § 1, 2-13-2001)
3. A. Call To Order
4. B. Roll Call
5. C. Public Comment
6. D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
7. 1. Approval of the July 9, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes 25-1183 approved
8. E. Presentations and Briefings
9. 2. Presentation on Commodores Bridge Sidewalks Access 25-1248 presented
10. 3. Briefing by the Chairperson on the Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities Quarterly Meeting held in Corpus Christi on July 16-17, 2025 at the Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend Staples Center 25-1250 presented
11. F. Subcommittee Reports for Discussion and Possible Action
12. 4. Accessibility Subcommittee 25-1185 presented
13. 5. Outreach, Advocacy, and Advisory Subcommittee 25-1186 presented
14. G. Staff Reports for Discussion and Possible Action
15. 6. Parks and Recreation Department regarding project updates and upcoming events 25-1255 presented
16. 7. Planning and Community Development Department on committee operations and administration, FY 2026 City Budget development and timeline, updates from the City Secretary's Office, ADA parking violations, upcoming City events, City processes, and other issues impacting the committee 25-1254 presented
17. H. Unfinished Business for Discussion and Possible Action
18. 8. Resolution in support of accessible public service announcements for community members with visual loss, hearing loss, and limited English proficiency in Corpus Christi, Texas. 24-1834
19. 9. Review of Committee collateral 25-0214
20. I. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
21. 10. Discuss and consider a motion approving revisions to the Bylaws 25-1184 approved
22. 11. Discuss and consider a motion to recommend to City Council a candidate to fill the Committee for Persons with Disabilities committee member vacancy 25-1249 approved
23. 12. Discuss and consider a motion revising the 2025 meeting calendar to move the September 10, 2025 meeting to September 11, 2025 and to hold a Special Meeting in August regarding the City's FY 2026 budget for potential recommendations to City Council, and to discuss the agenda item submission deadline changes 25-1260 approved
24. J. Future Agenda Items
25. K. Adjournment