HomeMy WebLinkAbout033735 ORD - 09/09/2025Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 9-35 — Parking
Rates to update the parking rates for short-term and covered
parking at the Corpus Christi International Airport, effective October
1, 2025.
WHEREAS, to be more competitive for new or enhanced air service and to
decrease the cost for airlines to operate at the Corpus Christi International Airport, the
Airport must decrease the cost per deplanement (CPE) metric by increasing revenue in
non -airline revenue sources; and
WHEREAS, the short-term and covered parking rates established for the Corpus
Christi International Airport ("Airport") are presently included in the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 9, Section 9-35 — Parking rates, and need to be revised.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, "Aviation," Section 9-35 Parking rates
is amended by adding the following language that is underlined (added) and deleting the
language that is stricken (deleted) as delineated below:
Sec. 9-35. - Parking rates.
Parking rates for the public parking lots at Corpus Christi International Airport
are established as follows:
(1) Long-term parking rates:
Maximum with parking ticket for each twenty-four (24) hours
$10.00
Without/lost ticket per day $15.00
Ten (10) per cent reduction in fees for thirty (30) or more days of
parking.
Commuter monthly parking permits for FAA Part 121 and Part 135 airline
flight crew members 145.00
(2) Short-term parking rates:
For the first 3 hours No Charge
For 3.01 hours to 24 hours $13.00$15.00
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Maximum with parking ticket for each twenty-four (24) hours
$00$15.00
Without/Iost ticket per day $15.00
Commuter monthly parking permits for FAA Part 121 and Part 135 airline
flight crew members.
(3) Covered parking rates:
Maximum with parking ticket for each twenty-four (24) hours
$-1-3.00$15.00
Without/Iost ticket per day 115.00
Specific rates may be adjusted at any time, and the director shall have the
authority to negotiate special rates for special situations (i.e., holidays and
special events). Such rates shall bear a reasonable relation to current rates
charged for use of similar commercial facilities so as to neither be excessive
nor grossly deficient by comparison, provided however, no such rates shall
increase annually by more than ten (10) per cent nor shall new fees be
created without city council's approval by ordinance or resolution. The
director of aviation may waive fees for city employees, active airport board
members, elected members of the city council, Texas House, Senate, U.S.
Congress, disabled veterans, purple heart recipients, and visitors conducting
business at the airport.
SECTION 2. If, for any reason, any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word,
or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgement
or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section,
paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance, for it is the
definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause,
phrase, word or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 3. This ordinance takes effect October 1, 2025.
Introduced and voted on the clay of .-f<c)V , 2025.
PASSED and APPROVED on the `, * day ofAW , 2025.
ATTEST:
Paulette Guajardo,
EFFECTIVE DATE
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Rebecca Huerta, ity Secretary
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