Committee for Persons with Disabilities — Dec 3, 2025: approves 2026 calendar; advances accessibility scoring | TheCommon

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Committee for Persons with Disabilities — Dec 3, 2025: approves 2026 calendar; advances accessibility scoring and outreach work

Corpus ChristiDec 3, 20252 min read

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The Committee met December 3, 2025 at City Hall City Council Chambers (7 present, 2 excused). Public comment requested interpreter availability at City Council public comment. The committee unanimously approved the October 1, 2025 minutes and excused absences for Imelda Trevino and Billy Delgado. Subcommittees reported work on an accessibility scoring guideline and awaited staff information on an award recognition program. Staff provided parking and 311 reports for Sept–Nov. The committee approved the 2026 meeting calendar, discussed the 2025 annual report and events calendar/attendance metrics, and asked staff to follow up on the interpreter request and STEAR outreach. Meeting adjourned at 4:04 p.m.

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Approved October 1, 2025 regular meeting minutes (unanimous).
Excused absences approved for Imelda Trevino and Billy Delgado.
Approved the 2026 Committee Meeting Calendar.
Directed staff to provide information on the proposed award recognition process and return the completed information at the next meeting.
Directed staff to update the committee on the status of the PSA resolution and review of committee collateral.

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Dec 3, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Hall City Council Chambersscheduled

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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. 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)
Call To Order
Roll Call Committee Members: Imelda Trevino – Chairperson Michelle Jones – Vice Chairperson Dr. Sonya Durrwachter - Secretary Crystal Aguilar Alejandro Benavides Billy Delgado Sandra Flores Wilson Goodrich Aliza Long
Public Comment
Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
Approval of the October 1, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
Subcommittee Reports
Accessibility Subcommittee Report
Outreach, Advocacy, and Advisory Subcommittee Report
Staff Reports
Planning & Economic Development Department on Committee operations and administration, discussion on potential award process, Parking violations, Parks and Recreation events, 311 reporting, and other issues impacting the Committee
Unfinished Business
Resolution in support of accessible public service announcements for community members with visual loss, hearing loss, and limited English proficiency in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Review of Committee collateral
New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
Motion adopting the 2026 Committee Meeting Calendar
Discussion and possible action on the 2025 Committee for Persons with Disabilities Annual Report to City Council
Discussion and possible action on maintaining the Committee events calendar and setting attendance expectation metrics.
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Adjournment

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