Odessa Receives State Sales Tax Boost In May
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs announced May state sales tax revenue reached 2.26 billion dollars, up 7.9 percent from May 2012, driven by information services, construction, and restaurants. Odessa’s June local sales tax check totaled 3,094,458.22, marking 38 straight year over year increases, with 2,475,566.58 for the city and 618,891.64 for the Odessa Development Corp. Hospital district check rose to 3,382,486.32, up 13.66 percent.
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New Odessa Police graduates praised for dedication and awards
Academy attendees from Odessa Police Department include Everett Fletcher Hedge Hinojos Hughes Miley Ramos Vasquez and more. Each earned awards for fitness academics or tactics as Chief Tim Burton swore in the class. Ramos’s father Captain Juan Ramos praised his son and Odessa’s fast paced, diverse environment.
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Odessa considers red light cameras to fund safety program
Odessa officials expect upfront camera costs to be repaid from monthly fees of 4750 per camera for five years while ATS projects potential savings of about 171000 in the first year from reduced red light collisions. Fort Stockton test well advances toward aquifer top, with desalination and pipeline costs estimated at 180 million if pursued.
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Fort Stockton
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Odessa tests water quality at new test well
A test well planned for Odessa will sample at depth to compare top water quality with deeper levels. Vertical changes are anticipated but officials expect a usable sample from the upper portion. The project is estimated to cost about 700000 dollars, with current Odessa water supply from the Colorado River Municipal Water District largely sourced from Lake O H Ivie, which is under 20 percent full.
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