Chilly temps causing above-average water main breaks
Due to the chilly temperatures, the City of Odessa’s Utilities Department is experiencing above-average water main breaks.
In a news release, the city says they...
Council to discuss aging wastewater system — again
The city’s aging wastewater system will again be a topic of discussion amongst Odessa City Council members this week.
During the council’s work session at...
Contractor sounds alarm about water plant
The Odessa City Council heard such a damning report about the city’s Bob Derrington Water Reclamation Plant that Mayor Javier Joven formed a committee...
ARPA funds, water plant on city’s Tuesday agenda
The Odessa City Council will hold a special council meeting Tuesday and ARPA funding and the water reclamation plant are two of the items...
December sales tax revenue down
The City of Odessa received its December sales tax check in the amount of $5,321,468.26. This amount includes the Economic Development sales tax of...
City will give $1M in ARPA to behavioral health
Odessa Municipal Court Interim Director Leah Huff-Albertson laid out an aggressive game plan for the court during Tuesday’s city council work session.
Huff-Albertson told the...
City manager not concerned about departures
Forty-seven percent or 18 of the City of Odessa’s 38 department heads have been replaced since the beginning of the year.
According to records obtained...
Council discusses downtown bar ban
During its regular meeting Tuesday night, the Odessa City Council voted unanimously to de-allocate roughly $6.4 million of the $10.1 million the city received...
City to discuss Municipal Court judge applications
The City of Odessa may be getting two new judges to oversee Municipal Court.
The council is scheduled to meet in executive session during its...
Council blames former staffers for parks issues
Odessa City Council members spent considerable time discussing what they perceive to be the failings of past park and city administrators during its regular...