Planning & Zoning approves private club permit, plats; City Council schedules $39.9M wastewater plant design
The Odessa Planning & Zoning Commission approved a Specific Use Permit for a private club and acted on several plats during its July 2 meeting, while the City Council has scheduled a $39.9 million wastewater plant design contract and a $345,000 park parking lot reconstruction for its June 23 agenda. Only the Planning & Zoning actions are confirmed by published minutes; other recent meetings have agendas available but minutes not yet published.
Planning & Zoning Commission — July 2 (confirmed decisions)
The commission took the following actions, all by 4-0 votes:
- Approved a Specific Use Permit for Carter Customs to allow a private club in a Retail-1 zoning district.
- Approved meeting minutes from June 18, 2026.
- Approved reinstatement of the Headlee Ranch preliminary plat with conditions.
- Approved the Ector County Plaza replat with conditions.
- Tabled the Chinaberry Estates 5th Filing preliminary plat.
- Adjourned.
City Council — June 23 (agenda only, minutes not yet published)
The City Council agenda includes several significant items. Because minutes have not been published, these items cannot be confirmed as decided:
- A $39.9 million contract for design of the Bob Derrington Wastewater Reclamation Plant.
- A $345,000 contract for demolition and reconstruction of the McKinney Park parking lot.
- Annexation of a 0.244-acre tract of land into city limits with Light Industrial zoning.
- Approval of the updated City of Odessa Strategic Plan.
- An ambulance billing services agreement with Emergicon, LLC.
Charter Review Committee — June 22 and June 29
The Charter Review Committee met twice to review the City of Odessa Home Rule Charter and prepare recommendations for the City Council. The agenda for both meetings lists charter review as the primary item. Minutes have not been published, so no specific recommendations can be confirmed.
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee — June 25
The committee's agenda included election of a new chairman, discussion of a new shelter manager, and review of the shelter's organizational structure under the Odessa Police Department. Minutes are not yet published.
Zoning Board of Adjustment — July 1
The scheduled meeting was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.
Coming up
- **July 7 — Charter Review Committee:** Will continue reviewing the Home Rule Charter and developing recommendations for City Council.
- **July 9 — Odessa Development Corporation (Sales Tax Workshop):** A workshop focused on sales tax. No votes listed.
- **July 9 — Odessa Development Corporation (regular meeting):** Will consider amending grant guidelines to allow variance requests, reconsider a tabled Team Refurb performance agreement, vote on a $39,814.70 performance agreement with Panchito's Burritos for façade and infrastructure grant funding, discuss the FY2025 Annual Financial Report (tabled from June), and review contractor proposals and the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Planning Commission OKs private club permit; Council agenda includes $39.9M wastewater plant design
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.