Jun. 24—The Odessa City Council this week voted to allocate a total of $4,567,499 to more than two dozen organizations vying for funds to help them pay for operating costs, programs and events scheduled for 2021. Some organizations, such as Discover Odessa, which received $982,450, won big in the annual money sweepstakes. Other groups, including Odessa Jackalopes Hockey, which requested .
May 28—Odessa clergy and church leaders on Friday issued a stinging public rebuke to Mayor Javier Joven for making disparaging and false remarks about Councilman Tom Sprawls and his wife, Patti, where he questioned their Christian faith. Joven also accused Sprawls' wife of pressuring her husband not to vote in favor of a proposed ordinance that would make Odessa a sanctuary city for the .
Midland Mayor Patrick Payton and Odessa Mayor Javier Joven discuss future plans for the Permian Basin
They talked about Odessa s sale tax and how it will effect cities planning to annex the county in the near future. Author: Zach Leff Updated: 4:30 AM CDT April 23, 2021
ODESSA, Midland Midland Mayor Patrick Payton and Odessa Mayor Javier Joven came together last night to discuss the future of the Basin.
One of the main topics discussed was the county sales tax impact in Odessa and how it will effect cities planning to annex areas in the future. That is a very big concern because that s not something that s just local, Joven said. That s something that s going to effect every city, every county across the state, and so if there is anything that stands out its how were going to work that out, and we have to work that out.