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Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee approves recommendations to expand Bill Witt Aquatic Center hours and fees; discusses trail connectivity and department updates

Corpus ChristiNov 12, 20252 min read

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At the November 12, 2025 meeting, the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) received departmental updates, heard public comment on a proposed 3-mile trail through Brockhampton Park, and voted to approve initial recommendations to expand lap swimming hours and implement utilization/capital-recovery options for Bill Witt Aquatic Center during the Winter and Spring Break periods. Committee will finalize recommendations after staff response at the next meeting.

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Excused absences approved for George Woods, Joan Wolfe, and Joe De La Paz (motion passed).
Approval of the meeting minutes as listed (motion passed).
Approved initial recommendations regarding Bill Witt Aquatic Center (motion passed): 1) Keep lap pool open during Winter Season Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–9:00 AM; 2) Charge a utilization fee for access to pools open during the Winter Season with same-day access to any open pool; 3) Direct Parks & Recreation to explore a system-wide Monthly or Season Pass for Winter Season users; 4) Include Bill Witt in the Spring Break lap pool schedule for 2026 and beyond and make open swim hours free during Spring Break week; 5) Beginning first weekend of April 2026, open the lap pool weekends (Sat–Sun, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM), weather permitting, until regular summer hours begin on Memorial Day weekend.
Committee to finalize recommendations at the next meeting after official staff response.

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Nov 12, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Hall 1201 Leopard St. Basement Training Room.scheduled

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The Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee shall advise the City Council as to all public parks and the buildings therein, public outdoor recreation areas and centers, and any other grounds placed under its purview by the City Manager.
Call To Order/Roll Call
Public Comment
Approval to Excuse Absences: George Woods, Joan Wolfe and Joe De La Paz
Approval of Minutes
PRAC Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2025
Director's Report
Parks & Recreation Updates for December 2025
Unfinished Business for Discussion or Possible Action
Resolution for Expanding Operating Hours at Bill Witt Aquatic Center
Committee Liaison & Subcommittee Reports
Future Agenda Items
Adjournment
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Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee approves recommendations to expand Bill Witt Aquatic Center hours and fees; discusses trail connectivity and department updates

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