Odessa planners back master plan with emphasis on urban villages
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the master plan Envision Odessa after a presentation by Eddie Haas of Freese and Nichols. It aims to define neighborhoods improve pedestrian links strengthen gateways to Odessa and spur downtown revitalization with incentives, infill, affordable housing, and public spaces. Critics note not all measures may be doable, while some, like a landscaping ordinance, face hurdles. a downtown hotel and convention center valued at about 77 million dollars is being pursued with a target May 17 reveal.
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Odessa
Grant Avenue
Envision
Jimmy Peacock
Turner
City council agrees to tax funding for June 30 reunion
In other business the council will consider a resolution in esse tax funding for a June 30 reunion and approve Desert Luxury Transportation’s five year limousine franchise with a 2004 Ford E-450 bus at 220 per hour for Quinceaneras and parties.
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Esse
Desert Luxury Transportation
Quinceaneras
Desert Luxury
Self Storage Solutions
Eastridge
Billy Hext
ICA
Highway 191
Yolanda Banuelos
Ubaldo
Bénigna Soto
Robert
Carolyn Gilkey
Sherwood Street
Pine Avenue
Telethon at CBS 7 studio boosts Permian rehab center support
CBS 7 anchor Jay Hendricks interviews Danny Poznanter and Lizz Ramirez as Lozoya Construction donates 4000 during the Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center telethon at the Music City Mall studio. The event, the center's largest fundraiser, continues today from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. with Odessa Extreme All-Stars and local student groups performing. Prizes for pledges include a $500 Visa card, an Apple Watch, a $1000 Southwest gift card, a 58 inch Vizio 4K TV, and a Cathy Eastham necklace.
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CBS 7
Jay Hendricks
Danny Poznanter
Lizz Ramirez
Lozoya
Permian Basin
Music City Mall
Odessa City Council Considers Multiple Ordinances and Purchases
Odessa City Council weighs changes to Junked Vehicles definitions reflecting 2015 state law, discusses Uber services and vendor regulations for food and trailer length, and routes for speed limits and school zones. A resolution for seven new fire engines and three ladders at 7.39 million dollars is on the table, with auctions for replacements. Public hearing planned on 2016 CDBG and HOME allocations, plus new Atmos Energy rates. Council minutes from April 12 also awaiting approval.
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Uber
Siddons-Martin Emergency Group LLC
Atmos West Texas Cities Steering Committee
Atmos Energy Corporation
West Texas
Fiesta Latin Heritage Month events planned in Midland area
Fiesta organizers extend the Latin Heritage celebration with a Viva event lineup at La Margarita La Hacienda and Murphy Street Texas Avenue venues. A visiting mariachi troupe from Chihuahua will perform at Fiesta Lunch and Mexican folk dancing will be featured. Car show at Say the Latin Low Rider Park hosts about 100 cars with a New Mexico troupe and eight local car clubs. Call 349 9840 for details and 432 631 730 for car show info.
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Institute of Chihuahua
Mexico
la Margarita
S. Grant Ave
UTPB
Jesse Porras
Murphy Street
Texas Avenue
Ector Junior High School
Porras
la Hacienda
Hwy. 191
Yesteryear
Pool Road
Nick Hernandez
West Texas
New Mexico
Hernandez
Moravia Car Club
Permian Basin
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