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Ector County public meetings in 2024

39 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Fri Dec 27, 2024

Commissioners' Court

Commissioners' Court to consider lease for 204 N. Grant Ave.

The Ector County Commissioners' Court will consider approving a lease agreement with Butler-Cohen, LLC. The body will also hold executive sessions to discuss legal, real estate, and personnel matters.

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✓ Decided: Ector County Commissioners meet, withdraw lease item, hold executive session

The Ector County Commissioners' Court convened on December 27, 2024, but took no substantive action. A lease agreement with Butler-Cohen, LLC for 204 N. Grant Ave. was withdrawn. The court entered executive session for legal, real estate, and personnel matters, with no action taken on any item. The meeting adjourned without any formal decisions.

Thu Dec 19, 2024

Commissioners' Court

Commissioners to approve courthouse design, $37.8k opioid settlement, and $5k sheriff donation

The Ector County Commissioners' Court will meet to decide on major items including the scope and design of the new Ector County Courthouse, disbursement of $37,800 in opioid settlement funds to Odessa Teen Court, and approval of a $5,000 donation to the Sheriff's Office. The court will also vote on personnel changes, vehicle purchases, and budget amendments for various county funds.

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✓ Decided: Commissioners table courthouse design decision until next meeting

The Ector County Commissioners' Court tabled the decision on the new courthouse's scope and design after two motions failed to get a second. The court approved several routine items, including donations to the Sheriff's Office, vehicle purchases, and a property purchase. A lease agreement was also tabled.

Wed Dec 18, 2024

Airport Board

Joint airport board and commissioners court to consider grants and work orders at Schlemeyer Field

The joint meeting of the Airport Advisory Board and Commissioners Court will discuss and take action on several airport maintenance items, including work orders for fuel tank cat walks, lighting, runway safety area, and pavement repairs. They will also review safety issues, vegetation management, and multiple expiring grants (CARES $69k, CRRSAA $57k, ARPA $148k) and consider applying for new grants. Additionally, the board will receive a field and FBO report covering leases, rent collection, revenue, and expenses.

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Fri Dec 13, 2024

Bail Bond

Ector County Bail Bond Board to review Que Pasa Bail Bonds status

The Ector County Bail Bond Board will hold a regular meeting on December 13, 2023. Agenda items include approval of minutes from November 15, 2023, and a 30-day follow-up review of Que Pasa Bail Bonds. The meeting also allows for public comment and new business discussion.

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Tue Dec 10, 2024

Commissioners' Court

Oil and gas lease on county mineral acres up for vote

The Ector County Commissioners' Court will vote on an oil and gas lease with David H. Arrington Oil Company for approximately 29.01 net mineral acres, approve property purchases at 200 N. Texas Ave. and three properties on E. 2nd St., and consider changing the intersection at 49th and Angus from a two-way to a four-way stop. The court will also act on a drug test fee increase to $20 per defendant, bid awards for the ARPA water lines project, and several budget amendments and lease agreements.

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✓ Decided: Ector County approves ARPA water lines bid and multiple property purchases

The Ector County Commissioners Court approved a bid award for the ARPA Water Lines Project Bid Package No. 2 to Edgardo Madrid & Associates, LLC, and authorized the County Judge to sign related documents. The court also approved purchases of properties at 200 N. Texas Ave. and 312, 315, and 316 E. 2nd St., along with several lease agreements, budget amendments, and other administrative items. All votes were unanimous (4-0) except the E. 2nd St. purchase, which passed 3-0 with Commissioner Stringer abstaining.

Fri Dec 6, 2024

Juvenile Board

Juvenile Board to consider $62K budget amendments and facility certification

The Ector County Juvenile Board will meet to review and approve the quarterly report for the period ending September 30, 2024, adopt updated Policy and Procedure Manuals, certify the Youth Center as safe and suitable for detention under Texas Family Code Section 51.12, designate offices for processing juvenile offenders, and act on several budget amendments reallocating funds between accounts totaling over $62,000. The board will also receive an update on the new Juvenile Justice Center.

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Tue Dec 3, 2024

Commissioners' Court

Commissioners to vote on opioid settlement with Kroger, approve parade parking

The Commissioners Court will consider approving an opioid settlement participation form with Kroger, authorizing a Community Development Block Grant application, and allowing the City of Odessa to use the Ector County Health Department parking lot for a Christmas parade. Executive sessions are scheduled for legal, real estate, and personnel matters.

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Wed Nov 20, 2024

Airport Board

Joint meeting to discuss airport grants totaling $274k and runway safety improvements

The Ector County Airport Advisory Board and Commissioners Court will hold a joint meeting on November 20, 2024, to consider and take action on several airport matters. Items include approving minutes, work orders for lighting/PAPIs, runway safety area, pavement repairs, and safety issues such as employee certifications and a tug for moving aircraft. They will also discuss vegetation management and federal grants (CARES $69k, CRRSAA $57k, ARPA $148k) and whether to apply for new grants.

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Tue Nov 19, 2024

Commissioners' Court

Commissioners to consider committing $10M for new Ector County Library building

The Commissioners' Court will discuss and possibly approve several items, including a $10 million commitment from the FY2025 fund balance for a new library, a presentation on the Texas PACE Authority program, an oil and gas lease with David H. Arrington Oil Company, and adoption of game room regulations. Also on the agenda are a hazard mitigation plan contract and the issuance of Certificate of Obligation Series 2024.

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Fri Nov 15, 2024

Commissioners' Court

Ector County Commissioners to canvass November 5 general election vote totals

The Commissioners Court will consider and take action to authorize the Elections Department to canvass vote totals from the November 5, 2024 General Election. This is the only substantive item on the agenda.

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Tue Nov 5, 2024

Commissioners' Court

County considers $911,854 Coliseum Capital Fund budget amendment

The Ector County Commissioners' Court will vote on a $911,854 budget amendment for the Coliseum Capital Fund, two property annexations (Windmill Crossing and Headlee Estates), and several donations and grants for the Sheriff's Office and Meals on Wheels. They will also consider right-of-way acquisition for 3rd Street and appoint deputy constables.

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Tue Oct 22, 2024

Commissioners' Court

Commissioners to vote on water-line project, cemetery design, and website redesign

The Ector County Commissioners' Court will decide on awarding contracts for water-line repairs using federal ARPA funds, design services for a new cemetery, and a website redesign for the Coliseum. They will also review financial reports and hear a presentation on the regional transportation plan.

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Tue Oct 8, 2024

Commissioners' Court

County court to vote on oil/gas lease, budgets, and Coliseum jobs

The Commissioners' Court will hold a public hearing to award an oil and gas lease bid to David H. Arrington Oil Company for county-owned property. They will also consider accepting a $35,000 library grant, approving road closures for a church festival, creating two new manager positions at the Coliseum, and adopting several fiscal year 2025 budgets including for the 911 district and rural law enforcement. The agenda includes numerous contract renewals, budget amendments, and executive sessions for legal, real estate, and personnel matters.

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Fri Sep 27, 2024

Airport Board

Airport boards to consider modifying zoning ordinance HZ-2024-1

The Ector County Airport Advisory Board and the Joint Airport Zoning Board will hold a joint meeting to discuss and take action on two items: modifying the HZ-2024-1 ordinance and setting a date for a public hearing to adopt it. No other business is listed.

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Mon Sep 23, 2024

Airport Board

Airport boards to discuss height hazard ordinances and public hearing date

The Ector County Airport Advisory Board and Joint Airport Zoning Board are meeting to discuss airport operations and height hazard ordinances. The boards will consider setting a date for a public hearing regarding the adoption of ordinance HZ-2024-1.

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Wed Sep 18, 2024

Airport Board

Airport Board to discuss transition progress and safety issues

The Ector County/Odessa Schlemeyer Airport Advisory Board will meet to review airport transition progress and safety issues. The board will also consider the airport manager's report and fuel details.

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Thu Sep 12, 2024

Airport Board

Joint boards to set public hearing on new airport height and hazard zoning ordinance

The Ector County Airport Advisory Board and Joint Airport Zoning Board will meet jointly to administer the oath of office to Joint Airport Zoning Board members, set a date and time for a public hearing on proposed airport height and hazard zoning ordinance (HZ-2024-1), and discuss board operations and responsibilities.

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Wed Sep 11, 2024

Airport Board

Airport board to discuss transition progress, lease contracts, safety issues

The Ector County/Odessa Schlemeyer Airport Advisory Board will consider and approve minutes from two prior meetings and discuss the airport transition, including lease contracts and policy procedures. Safety issues such as the JAZB status report and airfield inspection are also on the agenda. The board will receive an airport report from the manager and consider other business.

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Wed Sep 4, 2024

Airport Board

Airport board to consider revising hangar lease agreements

The Ector County/Odessa Schlemeyer Airport Advisory Board will meet to consider, discuss, and take possible action on revising hangar lease agreements at Odessa Airport Schlemeyer Field. This is the only item on the agenda.

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Wed Aug 28, 2024

Airport Board

Airport board to consider $220,000 in grants, hangar lease pricing

The Ector County Airport Advisory Board will meet to discuss and approve work orders for runway core testing and maintenance, safety issues including JAZB status and Part 139 operations, vegetation management, and lease agreement pricing for T and Gang hangars. The board will also consider two RAMP grants totaling $220,000 for hangars one and two. Additionally, they will receive a report from the FBO fuel provider and the airport manager.

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Mon Aug 5, 2024

Airport Board

Airport boards to appoint chairman and discuss operations

The Ector County Airport Advisory Board and the Joint Airport Zoning Board (JAZB) are holding a joint meeting. The boards will appoint a chairman for the JAZB and discuss the board's operations and responsibilities.

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Mon Aug 5, 2024

Juvenile Board

Juvenile Board to consider FY '25 budgets and new Clinical Director position

The Ector County Juvenile Board will meet to approve the Quarterly Report, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department State Aid Budget for FY '25 (including a Salary Adjustment Grant), and Local Budgets for FY '25. They will also vote on the Director of Juvenile Services salary, a new Clinical Director position with salary scale and budget, and a budget amendment shifting funds between accounts. Additionally, they will consider appointing Anthony Robles to the Juvenile Court appointment list and receive an update on facility renovations.

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Wed Jul 17, 2024

Airport Board

Airport Board to discuss Ector County assuming FBO operations

The Ector County/Odessa Schlemeyer Airport Advisory Board will meet to discuss airport operations, including potential county takeover of FBO operations. The board will also review safety issues, lease agreements, and specific work orders.

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Wed Jul 17, 2024

Bail Bond

Ector County Bail Bond Board to consider license renewal for Amigos Bonding

The Bail Bond Board will meet to discuss and potentially take action on a license renewal and old business regarding an attorney representative. The board will also review minutes from the May 22, 2024, meeting.

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Mon Jul 8, 2024

Airport Board

Review of safety rules and regulations for Schlemeyer Airport

The Ector County/Odessa Schlemeyer Airport Advisory Board will meet to discuss safety issues. The board is scheduled to consider action regarding the rules and regulations of the Odessa Schlemeyer Field.

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Wed Jun 19, 2024

Airport Board

Airport Board meets to discuss grants and budget

The Ector County Airport Advisory Board is meeting to consider and approve various items, including the airport budget, grants, and lease agreements. The agenda includes discussion of safety issues, vegetation management, and purchasing assets from Texas Aero. The meeting will also cover approval of minutes from the previous meeting and updates on fuel sales and available hangars.

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Mon Jun 3, 2024

Juvenile Board

Juvenile Board to approve budget transfers, purchases, and salary recommendations

The Ector County Juvenile Board is meeting to review and approve routine items including the quarterly report for the Youth Center, several budget line-item transfers, purchases of office chairs and a camera system, and salary recommendations for fiscal year 2025. The agenda is largely administrative with no major policy decisions.

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Wed May 22, 2024

Bail Bond

Bail bond board to consider American Surety license pull

The Ector County Bail Bond Board is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including approving the minutes from the February 21, 2024 meeting, accepting American Surety's request to pull its license, and following up on attorney representation. The meeting also includes a public comment period. The agenda is otherwise routine, with no major policy or financial decisions listed.

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Wed May 15, 2024

Bail Bond

May meeting cancelled; only February minutes approval on agenda

The Ector County Bail Bond meeting scheduled for May 15, 2024, is cancelled because the only agenda item was approval of the February minutes. The next meeting is scheduled for June 19, 2024.

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Wed May 15, 2024

Airport Board

Airport board to review grants, runway work, and FBO operations

The Ector County/Odessa Schlemeyer Airport Advisory Board is meeting to consider and take action on routine items including approving prior minutes, work orders for runway and taxiway lights, PAPI installation, core testing for runway weight ratings, safety issues, vegetation management, and an update on the RFP for FBO operations. The board will also review several grants with specific amounts and expiration dates, and receive the FBO report from Morgan Stephens.

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Wed Apr 17, 2024

Airport Board

Airport board to review grants, FBO RFP, runway work

The Ector County/Odessa Schlemeyer Airport Advisory Board is meeting to approve minutes, discuss work orders for runway and taxiway lights, PAPI installation, and core testing, and review safety issues including a TXDOT pavement visit. They will also consider vegetation management, an RFP for FBO operations, grant updates, an FBO report, and an oil wells surface use agreement update.

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Mon Mar 25, 2024

Juvenile Board

Juvenile Board to review audit, approve appointments and purchases

The Ector County Juvenile Board is meeting to review the Juvenile Probation Department's financial audit, approve the Youth Center quarterly report, and consider several administrative actions including appointments, facility designations, a salary step increase, and furniture purchases. The board will also discuss personnel matters and renovations at the Youth Center.

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Wed Mar 20, 2024

Bail Bond

March meeting cancelled; only minutes approval on agenda

The Ector County Bail Bond meeting scheduled for March 20, 2024, is cancelled because the only agenda item was approval of the February 21, 2024 minutes. The next scheduled meeting is April 17, 2024. This notice is purely procedural and contains no substantive business items.

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Wed Mar 20, 2024

Airport Board

Airport board to consider FBO contract RFP and grant funding

The Ector County/Odessa Schlemeyer Airport Advisory Board will meet to discuss and take action on routine items including minutes, work orders, safety issues, vegetation management, and grants. Key items include a request for proposals for the upcoming FBO contract, a RAMP grant recommendation, and updates on several federal grants. The meeting is largely procedural with some actionable items.

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Wed Feb 21, 2024

Bail Bond

Bail Bond Board to consider license renewals and Que Pasa suspension

The Ector County Bail Bond Board will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, consider license renewals for Judy's Bonding and Judy's USA, and review whether to lift the suspension of Que Pasa Bail Bonds if it is in compliance. The board will also discuss any old or new business and take public comments.

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Wed Feb 21, 2024

Airport Board

Airport board to review work orders, grants, and safety issues

The Ector County/Odessa Schlemeyer Airport Advisory Board will meet to consider and approve minutes, work orders, safety issues, vegetation management, grants, and other business. The agenda includes updates on runway and taxiway lights, pavement repairs, and grant funding statuses.

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Wed Jan 24, 2024

Airport Board

Airport board to elect officers, review grants and work orders

The Ector County/Odessa Schlemeyer Airport Advisory Board will meet to approve minutes, elect 2024 officers, and discuss airport maintenance, safety, vegetation, grants, and the FBO report. The agenda includes specific work orders for runway/taxiway lights, pavement repairs, and core testing, as well as updates on oil wells and a JSX charter invitation.

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Wed Jan 24, 2024

Airport Board

Airport board to consider FAA-accepted master plan and zoning ordinances

The Ector County Joint Airport Zoning Board will meet to consider and possibly approve the Master Plan accepted by the FAA and to adopt suggested ordinances from Coffman Associates for the Ector County/Odessa Schlemeyer Airport. The meeting is open to the public, with possible closed sessions as allowed by Texas law.

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Wed Jan 17, 2024

Bail Bond

Bail Bond Board to elect officers, review Que Pasa suspension

The Ector County Bail Bond Board will hold a regular meeting to approve prior minutes, elect a chairperson and co-chairperson for 2024, and review old business, including whether to lift the suspension of Que Pasa Bail Bonds if it is now in compliance. The board will also hear public comments and consider any new business.

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