The Corpus Christi City Council has approved a $205,000 contract with McDonald Municipal & Industrial to install a 125-kilowatt natural gas generator at the Ben Garza Gymnasium in Ben Garza Park. The project includes an automatic transfer switch, a concrete pad, and a secure fence.
The gym serves both as a community sports facility and as an emergency refuge center during severe weather. During January’s freezing events, it sheltered more than 100 people at a time. The new generator will help keep the facility running safely during power outages…