CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The annular solar eclipse is just days away, and with the Coastal Bend having VIP seats to the show, the city says they too want to make sure they are prepared for the influx of spectators.
"We are treating it as a spring break weekend," said Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Delgado.
According to Delgado, like any special event, the city's public-safety departments have to work together to make sure things run safe and smoothly.
"Beach Ops is ready for their operations, public works, police department, fire department -- working with TxDOT working with Texas Department of Emergency Management," Delgado said.
Delgado said public works is a key player when it comes to the traffic -- control plan and setting up message boards for tourists.
"We are excited to share we see a 55 percent increase in hotel bookings from this time last year, so you can probably guess people are coming in from out of town," Segura said.
Visit CC's America Segura said the Coastal Bend being deemed the "solar eclipse champion" is a great opportunity for those to come visit the coast in what is otherwise an off-season for tourism.
"We are really excited to be able to showcase Corpus Christi as a tourism destination in those nontraditional peak times," she said.
According to Delgado, city departments have now met three times to go over their plans and say they're ready for the visitors and the traffic.
"We all work together as a team," he said. "We want to make sure the citizens have a good event here and they feel the city really cares about them."
For those who plan to join in on the view, Visit CC is offering two pairs of solar eclipse glasses per person for pick up at their Water Street office.
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