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Sports Facilities Companies Present Marketing and Strategic Planning for the new Sports Complex

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Odessa, Texas/November 19, 2025-The Odessa City Council received a presentation from Sports Facilities Companies outlining how they would manage and operate the proposed multi-sports complex and the services they plan to offer. The council’s goal is to elevate Odessa’s presence in the statewide sports scene, making the city competitive with larger communities by attracting tournaments and a wide range of sports activities. 

(Steve Thompson, Councilman, District 2-City of Odessa/Texas) 

The management group outlined their vision for marketing and strategic planning to the council, highlighting how they intend to attract tournaments, concerts, and a wide range of entertainment events to the sports complex. 

(Steve Thompson, Councilman, District 2-City of Odess/Texas) 

Sports Facilities Companies will monitor visitor attendance, oversee repairs and maintenance, and keep track of all sports complex activities, providing regular updates and reports to the city. 

(Cal Hendrick, Odessa Mayor-City of Odessa/Texas) 

The sports complex is scheduled to begin construction sometime during the last week of November.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa City Council Special Remembrance of Flash Flood Victims

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Odessa, Texas/July 10, 2025-Before the start of the July 8th Odessa City Council meeting a special moment of silence was held in honor of Odessa Police Office Bailey Martin and those who perished in the flash flood in Central Texas. 

(Michael Gerke, Police Chief/Odessa Police Department) 

(Cal Hendrick, Mayor/City of Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa City Council members Craig Stoker and Greg Connell along with Ector County Republican Party Chair, Donna Kelm and Former Ector County Judge Debi Hays, volunteers were at Memorial Gardens Park placing green ribbons on trees near the pond in remembrance of Odessa Police Officer Bailey Martin and those that have died and those that are still missing from the flash flood that occurred in the Hill Country particularly around the Guadalupe River in Kerr County over the 4th of July weekend. 

(Debi Hays, Former Ector County Judge/Odessa, Texas) 

(Greg Connell, Councilman District 4/City of Odessa, Texas) 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republican Party Chair/Odessa, Texas) 

State Senator Kevin Sparks of Texas District 31 and State Representative Brooks Landgraf of Texas District 81 will be heading back to Austin for a special legislative session to work on solutions such as a warning system for flash flood areas. 

(Kevin Sparks, State Senator/Texas District 31) 

(Brooks Landgraf, State Representative/Texas District 81) 

A special candlelight vigil is scheduled for Friday, July 11th at around 6pm at Memorial Garden Park located at 42nd Street and JBS Parkway.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, I’m Jasmin Franks. 

 

 

 

City of Odessa Introduces David A Vela, the new City Manager to Employees and Staff

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Odessa, Texas/June 2, 2025-The City of Odessa held a special press conference to formally introduce David Vela the new city manager to employees and staff and to the citizens and residents of Odessa. The Odessa City Council under the leadership of Mayor Cal Henrick, voted unanimously for David Vela for the city manager position. 

(David Vela, City Manager-City of Odessa/Texas) 

David Vela has a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and is finalizing his Doctorate studies related to government, with the discipline study on local government. 

(David Vela, City Manager-City of Odessa/Texas 

Odessa Mayor Cal Hendrick along with members of the City Council are excited and hopeful for a new and better direction for Odessa. 

(Cal Hendrick, Mayor-City of Odessa/Texas) 

David Vela started day one as city manager visiting departments and staff and acquainting himself with city of Odessa protocols. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa City Councilman District 1, Eddie Mitchell Makes Public Apology Over Comments

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Odessa, Texas/May 6, 2025-Eddie Mitchell, Odessa City Councilman, District 1, held a short press conference in the council chambers at Odessa City Hall over comments he had made regarding a proposed revision to zoning city ordinance involving trailer homes and manufactured homes. 

(Eddie Mitchell, City Councilman, District 1-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Several residents that attended the short press conference were outraged that they were not able to ask questions 

(Alexander Andrews, Concerned Citizen-Odessa, Texas) 

Councilman Mitchell did say that the proposed revision to the zoning ordinance reflecting Mobil Home and Manufacturing homes would be tabled. 

(Eddie Mitchell, City Councilman, District 1-City of Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa City Council Approve New City Manager , MLK Jr Street and Hispanic Heritage HOT FUNDS

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Odessa, Texas/April 24, 2025-The Odessa City Council during its regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 22nd approved several key agenda items. The council approved Hispanic Heritage of Odessa’s request for $50 thousand dollars from the hot funds for cultural events for the 2025 season even though the applications for the HOT Funds were out of its traditional cycle. 

(Craig Stoker, Odessa Councilman At-Large-City of Odessa/Texas) 

(Carol Uranga, Executive Director-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

The Council unanimously voted and approved the renaming of East Murphy St to M.L.K., Jr Street in southside Odessa starting at South Grant Avenue & Murphy traveling east to the north service road of I-20 crossing over south Dixie and South Grandview. 

(Eddie Mitchell, Odessa Councilman, District 1-City of Odessa/Texas) 

(Craig Stoker, Odessa Councilman At-Large-City of Odessa/Texas) 

The Odessa City Council returned from Executive Session at approximately 8:45pm approved the selection of David A. Vela, the current Sweetwater, Texas City Manager as the new Odessa City Manager and voted to begin the contract process.  

(Cal Hendrick, Odessa Mayor- City of Odessa/Texas) 

(David A. Vela, Current Sweetwater, Texas City Manager-New Odessa City Manager/Odesa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa City Council Holds Special Staurday Work Session at the Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

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Odessa, Texas/January 12, 2025-On Saturday, January 11th, the Odessa City Council held a special work session at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and conference Center. Every
department within city government presented updates to the council. The
common issue is a shortage of workers and staff and a low PayScale and problems with building infrastructure.

(Cal Hendrick, Odessa Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas)
The 2023 audit that has caused an issue for the City of Odessa was discussed during the work session. 

(Cal Hendrick, Odessa Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas)
The City’s IT department during their presentation assured the Odessa City Council that the Cyber-attack was contained and the City of Odessa is secure.
(Richard Morton, Interim City Manager- City of Odessa, Texas)
 The City’s Utilities Director presented to the city council the water plant and other water issues currently affecting the city as well as projects that the city of Odessa is engaged in. 

(Craig Stoker, Odessa City Councilman At-Large-City of Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa City Council may consider to continue Saturday 

work session to bring the residents and local government together. 

(Eddie Mitchell-Odessa City Councilman, District 1- City of Odessa, Texas) 

 For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.