City council weighs tax increase and new projects in budget
Odessan leaders debate a property tax hike to fund city worker raises and department needs. Some oppose the rate or seek cuts while approving a 3 percent city employee raise funded partly by the tax increase. Weighs community center, park projects, and potential bond talk.
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Gonzales
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Morton
David Turner
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DPS opens Odessa Midland driver license facility with 24 stations
The Odessa American reports a December 2016 ground breaking for a new DPS driver license facility in Odessa with 24 customer service stations. It will handle over 700 customers daily, about 175000 yearly, and offer 12 automated testing stations. DPS troopers will stay at both locations, with a remote queue system to secure a spot before arrival. Online renewal and phone renewal options exist with identical eligibility and fees. Customers may renew up to one year before expiration for scheduling flexibility.
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DPS
Odessa
Midland
Oscar Villarreal
Uae
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Autistic Students Learn Through PE Style Classroom Tasks
Neiman notes seven years of potty training for two autistic sons taught the value of breaking skills into many repetitions. At Buddy West Elementary, PE now includes classroom-style activities and fun drills as part of academics. Frank Gonzales began using Fidget Spinners as a warm up, buying a few for about four dollars after spotting a student with one.
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Neiman
Frank Gonzales
Buddy West
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