Mexico Initiative funding debated as Odessa CDC weighs value
A review of the Mexico Initiative shows total ODC funding above 400000 amid sales tax declines and no new Odessa businesses. Officials note potential benefits like the La Entrada Pacifica corridor and a city Mexican partnerships, while questions persist about costs and results.
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Charles Carlson
Carlson
Montoya
Olga Quiroz
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Joe Montoya
Mario Contreras
Contreras
Raymond
Filiberto Gonzales
District 5
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Jimmy Breaux
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NASA to Buy Six Soyuz Seats for 2017 Budget Plan
NASA informed Congress it must spend 490 million dollars to buy six seats on Russian Soyuz rockets for U.S. astronauts to reach the International Space Station through 2017. The cost per seat would be about 82 million, up from 71 million, with Bolden blaming Congress for underfunding the commercial space program and delaying U.S. launches by two years.
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Odessa plan eyed to improve University Boulevard traffic
City of Odessa officials seek public input on a near two mile enhancement plan for University Boulevard with a $10 million budget. The proposal adds hooded left turn lanes and reduced access points to cut collisions on a roadway carrying about 17 000 vehicles daily. Residents pressure for or against medians. final timing set for fall 2016 or spring 2017 if approved.
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Carrasco
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