Board Rejects Proposal to Reinstate Retiree Health Plans
The MCH board votes against Hallmark Dodd and District 2 in a disputed plan to reinstate retiree health insurance via HRAs for pre and post 65 groups. Meisell notes fears of losing sue rights and high upfront premiums, while supporters argue the move avoids default risk and could protect vulnerable retirees.
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MCH
David Meisell
Meisell
Jon Riggs
Dodd
Lisa Alhorn
Alborn
Hallmark
District 3
Adela Vasquez
Robbi Banks
Medical Center Health System
District 2
Mary Lou Anderson
Thompson
Quiroz
Dunn
Vasquez
HRA
Odessa CDBG Department funds housing and city services
The CDBG program covers admin costs and projects like home rehabilitation demolition of unsafe houses and a lawn mowing service for elderly and disabled residents. HOME funds totaling 287378 support housing rehab admin costs and the CHDO while requests include 995639 for program needs and 40820 lighting projects and 25100 for affordable housing plus grants to local organizations Meals on Wheels and others.
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Community Development Department
Salinas Park
Woodson Park
Odessa
Permian Basin
Salvation Army
Odessa City Actions Include Home Funds and Settlements
City council approved HOME program allocations totaling 277, (x) thousand. administration 22,078. CHDO 33,119. A $65,000 settlement resolves a lawsuit over a 2015 Odessa arrest. Agreement covers Roywell Services dumping toxins. AG stake about 40,000 plus costs. A 200,000 set aside aims to back Midland Odessa Transit cash flow. Minutes from June 27 and June 20 finance committee approved. Clifford Street reduced speed zone ordinance adopted. A 40a retirement plan for city employees allows final contributions after 10 years and 2000 in unused leave.
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Oncor Electric Delivery Company
Odessa
Ector County
State of Texas
Roywell Services
Midland
Midland Odessa
Clifford Street
Zavala Elementary
City of Odessa
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