Assistant city manager Neiman Young said there should have been maintenance, but the city has an inventory of 68 bridges, and trying to address all the neglect has been difficult.
Corpus Christi City Council approved plans for a series of new developments on North Padre Island called Whitecap Preserve featuring housing and a nature preserve.
The fee would charge residents living outside the city limits, if the fire department or emergency medical services have to travel to them in an emergency situation.