Odessa City Council Lifts Mask Mandate
The day before the state lifted their mask mandate, Odessa city council voted on Tuesday to remove the mask mandate within the city.
According to the Midland Reporter-Telegram, the council voted 6-1 to take away the mask mandate one day before the state of Texas removed their mask mandate and opened up all businesses to 100%.
The one vote against was from City Council member Mari Willis who had this to say:
“I think we’re very close to where we would like to be. I don’t think we’re there yet,” she said during the virtual meeting. “But I do applaud everyone who has played a part in helping to bring our numbers down. I’m proud of our community.”