Public-safety infrastructure included in Bond 2024 [Video]

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Bond 2024 will be on the ballot in the upcoming November election.

The bond includes replacing two Corpus Christi Fire Department fire stations and acquiring land for more of them as the city grows. Construction of two Corpus Christi Police Department substations, one in the Calallen area and another on the Southside, is also included in the bond.

City leaders broke down how public-safety infrastructure like the substations can benefit Corpus Christi residents.

“It’s a building that is inviting,” Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo said. “We want people, our residents, to come in to, you know, ask questions, to speak with someone if they need to.”

Guajardo said substations are a resource for both police and residents. 

While the Calallen and South Side substations are in Bond 2024 for construction, another …