MCH board approves tube system additions and tax relief
The Medical Center Hospital district approves a 415,665 project to expand its pneumatic tube system with 17 new stations reaching all patient units and key centers, set to start in June and finish by September. The board also grants a 10 year 100 percent property tax exemption for the FutureGen site near Penwell while approving a 490,750 annual ProCare contract for anesthesiologist Dr. Mark Johnson and related medical equipment upgrades.
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Medical Center Hospital
Ector County Hospital District Board of Directors
Sepember
Tony Ruiz
Medical Center
P FutureGen
Penwell
Gary West
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Cians
Mark Johnson
ProCare
Pat Patton
Johnson
Patton
Fred Martin
Odessa voters back quarter cent tax for FutureGen in 1997
The Odessa City Council approves a 0.25 percent sales tax for economic development and a water supply proposal to support the FutureGen plant with 3.5 million gallons per day. A proposed water main from 42nd Street to the site could cost 7 to 9 million dollars, funded by FutureGen water sales. The council also heard annexation hearings for 58 and 231 acres, approved zoning for two properties near State Highway 191, and passed a consent agenda including an auction contract for 221,561 dollars, park improvements, intersection work, and a 11,981 STEP grant.
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Odessa
McDonald
Richard Morton
Penwell
42Nd Street
FutureGen
Morton
Morrison Group
Bankhead Highway
Grandview Avenue
Yukon Road
Ratliff Ranch
James Zentner
Leeco Properties
Billy Hext Road
DJK Inc
Faudree Road
Reno
Bates Auctioneers Inc
McKinney
McKinney Park
National Concrete Co. of
Midland
Goliad teacher’s contract not renewed by ECISD board
Claudia Carey, an ECISD first grade teacher since 1998, was fired after trustees upheld a nonrenewal vote prompted by principal concerns and testimony from some parents. Three teachers alleged constant yelling and misbehavior, while Carey claimed a medical episode and later told students she was ending the lesson. Three parents disputed the accusations, saying they never heard shouting. one parent noted student improvement under Carey. Carey plans to tutor students.
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ECISD
Goliad
Claudia Carey
Donna Brasher
Shana Elguezabal
Carey
Leeora Smith
Ebb
Smith
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