Odessa Development Corporation
Regular MeetingOdessa, TX · November 14, 2019
Minutes
ODESSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS
November 14, 2019
A regular meeting of the Odessa Development Corporation (ODC) was held on
November 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m ., in the Council Chambers, fifth floor, City Hall , 411 W.
81h St. , Odessa, Texas.
Members present: Betsy Triplett-Hurt, Tim Edgmon , Ted Tuminowski, Gene Collins and
Mayor David Turner, ex-officio .
Member absent: Melanie Hollmann.
Others present:
City Staff: Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, City Secretary; Natasha Brooks, City
Attorney; Robert Carroll , Assistant City Attorney; Cindy Muncy, Interim City Manager;
ODC Contractors : Craig Van Amburgh , CVA; Tracy Jones, Economic
Development; Angel Garcia, UTPB-SBDC; Bryan Bierwirth , UTPB-SBDC; Renee Earls,
Chamber of Commerce; and
Others: Council member Mari Willis and other interested citizens .
A quorum being present, Mrs. Triplett-Hurt called the meeting to order and the following
proceedings were held:
Mr. Collins gave the invocation .
October 16, 2019 minutes. Motion was made by Mr. Edgmon and seconded by Mr.
Collins to approve the minutes. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Contractors report: Economic Development: Odessa Chamber, CVA Advertising
and Marketing, UTPB-America's SBDC, MOTRAN, and City Administrative support.
Mrs. Jones reported that American Standard was working on their application. The
Recycle Project was working on obtaining more funding . The Solar Project was meeting
with taxing entities. Information was sent to companies for expansion purposes.
Ranching families owned the land in the opportunity zone. A few export companies
were provided Certificates of Origin that was sealed by the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Van Amburgh reported that the marketing was active . There were new podcasts
from Ray Perryman and Russell Tippin . There was also a new segment for the Spirit of
Odessa. New creative testimonials were being made. The social digital went down as it
leveled off but was still very effective .
Mr. Garcia reported that Odessa's capitalization was $250 ,000 for October. Four jobs
were created in Odessa . There were 212 counseling sessions with 229 counseling
hours. There were three seminars with 90 attendees . Mr. Bierwirth reported that the
Business Challenge marketing was being prepared and the ads would start soon with
television . The orientation was scheduled on January 14, 15, and 16 at the CEED
building .
Mr. Beauchamp provided an overview of the WIFl/Broadband Study, Part 2. There were
gaps in levels of service. A map identified the areas that lacked the service. The private
sector was the solution to fill the area . For West and South Odessa , there was 17.3%
with no connection . He reviewed the cost of services. He stated that Connected Nation
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was updating the mapping. The study recommended issuing the final report on
broadband service after the January mapping updates and to provide the report to the
area providers. There would be follow-up meetings with the providers to discuss the
plan.
Mrs. Muncy reported on the September financial statement. She stated that total assets
were $58 ,355,768 . Unreserved funds were $21 ,591 ,858 . She reported the 4-A sales tax
receipts. The sales tax for October and November decreased. Mrs. Muncy stated that
there would be additional expenditures that would include the UTPB payment and the
Odessa College Sewell Center. Total investments were $58 million.
Discuss and consider newly drafted ODC bylaws. Mr. Carroll reviewed the changes
made on the bylaws as requested . Mr. Tuminowski asked about the new process of the
ODC members' appointment by Council. He stated that with the new appointments,
there were three members from the same district and it was not a fair representation of
the City. He stated fair representation was needed . Mrs. Triplett-Hurt stated that there
was no residential requirement. Mayor Turner explained the process through a ballot
with a list of interested individuals. He stated it was the most efficient way for Council.
Council member Willis understood and everyone needed the equal opportunity to apply.
She encouraged people to apply and those interested were considered. Mr. Tuminowski
asked if it was ethical to have members from the same district. Mr. Edgmon called the
question . The process was changed and the bylaws would be in-line with the City
Councils process. Mr. Tuminowski stated that one of the appointed members was a
under direct supervision of a Council member. Mr. Collins was concerned with the
disclosure of those members involved with economic development. He asked that there
should be a policy for transparency and full disclosure. Mr. Edgmon called the question.
Motion was made by Mr. Edgmon and seconded by Mrs. Triplett-Hurt to approve the
ODC bylaws.
Motion was made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Mr. Edgmon to table the bylaws for
additional discussion on transparency. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Mr. Edgmon and Mayor Turner left the meeting at 2:54 p.m.
Mr. Collins stated that there should be no speculation and the conflict of the interest
should be clarified in bylaws. He wanted the conflict of interested explained .
UTPB second annual incentive payment based on compliance with the Economic
Development Agreement. Mr. Carroll stated that the UTPB information was submitted ,
reviewed , and in compliance with the agreement. The Compliance Committee
recommended that the payment of $1 .5 million be paid .
Motion was made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Mr. Tuminowski to approve the UTPB
payment. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Discuss potential nominees to fill pending vacancy on 2020-2021 Compliance
Committee. Mrs. Triplett-Hurt stated that three members on the Compliance Committee
would roll off. A representative was needed from the Black Chamber of Commerce. It
was recommended that the member have a specific job skill such as banking , financial
or legal.
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ODC Committee and Officer Reports. Mr. Collins stated that meetings were held to
develop areas around Downtown. Grant would be developed as a streetscape and
options were being considered such as widen sidewalks and removing the medians.
Mrs. Triplett Hurt stated that Partnership would meet in December.
The meeting adjourned at 3:09 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, TRMC , CMC Tim Edgmon
City Secretary Board President
Agenda
PUBLIC NOTICE
ODESSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
City Council Chambers - City Hall, 5TH Floor
411 W. 8th Street, Odessa, Texas 79761
Thursday, November 14, 2019, at 2:00 p.m.
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code of Texas, notice is hereby
given to all interested persons that the Odessa Development Corporation will meet as set out above to consider
the following items:
1. Invocation
2. Consider Minutes of October 16, 2019
3. Contractors reports:
A. Economic Development Dept.-Odessa Chamber – Wesley Burnett
B. CVA Advertising & Marketing – Craig Van Amburgh
C. UTPB-America’s SBDC – Tyler Patton, Business Consultant
D. MOTRAN – James Beauchamp, President
E. City Administrative Support; Financials for September 2019 – Cindy Muncy
4. Consider and discuss newly drafted ODC bylaws Robert Carroll
5. Consider approval of second annual incentive payment to UTPB based on compliance Robert Carroll
with the Economic Development Agreement
6. Discuss potential nominees to fill pending vacancy on 2020-2021 Compliance ODC Board
Committee
7. ODC Committee and Officer reports:
A. Advertising Committee – Gene Collins, Ted Tuminowski
B. Downtown Odessa Inc. Design Committee – Gene Collins
C. Compliance Committee – Melanie Hollmann
D. Odessa Partnership – Betsy Triplett-Hurt
8. Adjourn
This notice is being posted on the south door of City Hall and on the bulletin board of the first floor of City Hall,
Odessa, Texas, on the City of Odessa’s website www.odessa-tx.gov, and on the Odessa Development
Corporation’s website www.odessatex.com, this the _____ day of _______________, 2019, at _______ ___.m.,
said time being more than seventy-two hours (72) prior to the time at which the subject meeting will be convened
and called to order.
The meeting is available to all persons regardless of disability. Individuals with disabilities who require special
assistance should contact the City Secretary's Office at 432/335-3276, or 411 West 8th Street, First Floor,
Odessa, Texas, during normal business hours at least twenty-four hours (24) in advance of the meeting.
____________________________________________
Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, City Secretary
ODESSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS
October 16, 2019
A regular meeting of the Odessa Development Corporation (ODC) was held on October
16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, fifth floor, City Hall, 411 W. 8th St.,
Odessa, Texas.
Members present: Betsy Triplett-Hurt, Melanie Hollmann, Tim Edgmon, Ted
Tuminowski, Gene Collins and Mayor David Turner, ex-officio.
Others present:
City Staff: Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, City Secretary; Natasha Brooks, City
Attorney; Robert Carroll, Assistant City Attorney; Cindy Muncy, Interim City Manager;
ODC Contractors: Wesley Burnett, Economic Development; Tyler Patton, UTPB-
SBDC; Bryan Bierwirth, UTPB-SBDC; Renee Earls, Chamber of Commerce; and
Others: Council members Mari Willis and Tom Sprawls, and other interested
citizens.
A quorum being present, Mrs. Triplett-Hurt called the meeting to order and the following
proceedings were held:
Mr. Collins gave the invocation.
September 12, 2019 minutes. Motion was made by Mr. Edgmon and seconded by Mr.
Tuminowski to approve the minutes. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Contractors report: Economic Development: Odessa Chamber, CVA Advertising
and Marketing, UTPB-America’s SBDC, MOTRAN, and City Administrative support.
Mr. Burnett reported that American Standard, a plumbing operation, was discussing their
plans. Sabre Chemical was adding more to their facility in renovations and was meeting
with financial institutions. There were no tax abatements. Project 2019-02 was a
manufacturer of housing components. The will be visiting Odessa seeking land in the
opportunity zone. There were many calls and retention visits. An ODC advertising was
done in the Odessa American.
Mr. Patton reported UTPB-SBDC end of the year numbers. There were 3,403
counseling sessions with 2927 counseling hours. There were 42 seminars with 736
attendees. There was over $20 million in capitalization with over $3 million in Odessa.
There were 236 jobs reported. Seminars were promoted through Face Book, Eventbrite,
emails, and contacts. Mr. Bierwirth reported that the Business Challenge would start on
January 14, 2020. The timeline was planned for upcoming challenge.
Mrs. Muncy reported on the August financial statement. She stated that investments
were $59 million. The parking garage was paid, which reduced the accounts payable.
The Odessa College and UTPB payments were pending until the invoice was received.
Expenditures were on track but the marketing expenses were down. There were no
changes in the reserve commitments.
Motion was made by Mr. Edgmon and seconded by Mr. Collins to approve the August
financial report. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
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Discuss and consider newly drafted ODC bylaws. Mr. Carroll stated that the bylaws
were streamlined and there were housekeeping changes. The document flowed and
provided a smooth transition of the sections. Mr. Tuminowski was concerned with the
term “professional capacity” as it was subjective. Mr. Collins suggested providing
specific terms. Ms. Hollmann recommended adding banking, finance, law, accounting
and engineering. Mr. Tuminowski stated that moral values was also subjective. The
board did not have an issue with the term. Mr. Tuminowski asked about the nepotism
laws as to the extension of relation. Mr. Carroll stated it followed the City’s nepotism
policy. Mrs. Triplett-Hurt asked that under the ex-officio to add two ODC representatives
to the Compliance Committee. She asked about the application process. The City
Secretary received the applications. The board would vote on the finalized bylaws at the
November meeting.
Audit contract with Weaver and ODC. Mrs. Muncy reported that the proposal for the
audit was done in 2014 with two years options of renewals. Due to the financial
conversion at the City, she recommended to renew the contract with Weaver. The audit
would be the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. The contract included the
Economic Development Department.
Motion was made by Ms. Hollmann and seconded by Mr. Collins to approve the Weaver
audit contract. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Update on the TEDC Workshop in August 2019. Mr. Collins attended an economic
development workshop and there was an update on the open meetings act. Discussion
was held on Type A & B funds. The Attorney General’s rulings were provided. The use
of funds for infrastructure was widely used in Texas. Mr. Tuminowski wanted the funds
for infrastructure to be used to support businesses.
Receive and consider recommendation from Compliance Committee to approve a
contract granting an economic development incentive to Downing Wellhead
Equipment, LLC. Mr. Burnett stated that the Compliance Committee recommended the
agreement. Downing Wellhead was based in Oklahoma. It was consolidating its
business from Midland to Odessa. They would bring 50 jobs from Midland. There were
be 53 new jobs over five years, and have $2 million in equipment. The incentives was
for $1.64 million. Jobs would be maintained and added each year. Currently, they were
looking at land in Odessa. Mr. Tuminowski stated it was a reference from OHFC, Jill
Miller.
Motion was made by Ms. Hollmann and seconded by Mr. Edgmon to approve the
Downing Wellhead economic development contract. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote.
Consider approval of Compliance Committee recommendation of payment to
Glazer’s Beer and Beverage of Texas, LLC based on compliance with the
Economic Development Agreement. Mr. Burnett reported that Glazier was one year
in operation. Weaver provided the audit and it meet the requirements of the contract.
The Compliance Committee recommended paying Glazier its first installment.
Mrs. Triplett-Hurt wanted the process standardized in that the audit be completed in 30
days after all the documents were received.
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Motion was made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Ms. Hollmann to approve Glazer’s
payment of the economic development agreement. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote.
Receive and vote on three pending Downtown Façade and Infrastructure Grants:
LCA – Façade; EWLW, LLC – Infrastructure; Ambler Law – Façade and
Infrastructure. Mr. Carroll reported that LCA requested a façade grant at 521 N. Texas.
LCA’s total investment was $48,947.96. The recommended grant was $25,000.
Motion was made by Mr. Edgmon and seconded by Mr. Collins to approve the façade
grant for $25,000. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Mr. Carroll stated that EWLW requested an infrastructure grant at 712 N. Texas. The
roof and air conditioning would be replaced. The recommended grant was for
$13,582.50.
Motion was made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Mr. Edgmon to approve the
infrastructure grant for $25,000. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Mr. Carroll stated that Ambler Law requested a façade grant at 511 N. Lincoln. The
design was within the guidelines. The building was purchased and met all building
codes. The Design Committee recommended the grant for $25,000. The owner will add
additional features and follow the guidelines.
Motion was made by Mr. Edgmon and seconded by Ms. Hollmann to approve the façade
grant for $25,000. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Mr. Collins reported that the Design Committee was working on standardizing rates as
roofing to give a realistic figure for the projects. Mr. Carroll explained the standardization
of rates through a software program to protect the funds.
Consider and possible approval of 2019-2020 Compliance Committee Appointees.
Motion was made by Ms. Hollmann and seconded by Mr. Edgmon to appoint Gaven
Norris to the Compliance Committee. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Mrs. Triplett-Hurt noted that the Black Chamber and Hispanic Chamber needed a
representative for the Compliance Committee and should be made aware. Ms. Brooks
reached out to the Hispanic Chamber.
Discuss potential nominees to fill pending vacancy on 2020-2021 Compliance
Committee. There would be three vacancies for next year on the Compliance
Committee. Attorneys and CPAs were needed. The qualifications were reviewed.
ODC Committee and Officer Reports. The advertising ads were great. Mrs. Triplett
Hurt wanted the City to document the experience with the August 31 event. Mr. Collins
asked for a meeting with Dr. Woodley, UTPB President, to discuss the housing. UTPB
was dedicating an area for housing.
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The meeting adjourned at 3:11 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, TRMC, CMC Betsy Triplett-Hurt
City Secretary President
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development
Services for the Odessa Development Corporation
October 2019
Projects
2017-04
Project American Standard has received an incentive application and plans for major
consolidation / expansion project, 60 sf with 6 acres of yard storage. They are exploring
lease options in Odessa to retain 50 employees and hire 10 new. Company has contracted
with CBRE for building search and will be working with Economic Development staff. This
is an ongoing project information will be forthcoming as collaboration efforts proceed.
• Company continues to seek assistance with expansion in Odessa
• Company is working with landowner for location and increasing footprint
• Waiting on Company to complete application
2018-07
Project Recycle is a Waste-to-Energy Company converting all organic waste into
marketable energy. They are seeking to repurpose an existing facility for a recycling plant
project that will extract oil, carbon and steel belts from used tires for identified users. The
plant design is to process 4.0 tons per day. This will create 19 jobs + supervisor and
operate on 3 shifts. The company has applied for TCEQ Air Permit to operate at this
location. They would like to use the crumb onsite and help cleanup the tire problem in
Ector County.
• Company CEO visited Odessa and gained ownership of abandoned tires,
(approximately 3 million) and crumbs at the Safe Tire Disposal Site
• Company continues to work out financing on project expects to be
operational mid 2019
• Application has been reviewed by the Compliance Committee
• Project recommended for approval by Compliance Committee, awaiting
agreement from legal
• ODC approval project, company evaluating moving forward
• No update
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2018-01
• Lead from the Governor’s office; Sabre Chemical, a chemical manufacturing
business is seeking a HQ location in Odessa, adding 200 jobs to the workforce
• Seeking rail service location
• Company narrowing facilities list, will be working with Economic Development staff
• Negotiating for a facility continues and is close to completion
• Company is in final negotiation on existing facility in Odessa, will submit incentive
application soon
• Company has closed on building, currently has 60 employees, plans to ramp up to
200 over 3 years
• HQ and distribution office, incentive application should be submitted soon
• Company continues to develop options for increasing facility size and job numbers.
Discussion of locating more of operation in Odessa
• Company has incentive application, negotiations for increasing and expanding
operations in Odessa
2018-05
• X-Energy is seeking to construct and operate a specific nuclear reactor in Ector
County, Texas. This is a long-term project that would not expect to be in operation
until 2024 and a $1.5 billion project
• This intrinsically safe procedure is expected to generate the sale of electricity and
process heat from this facility which could self-suffice the plant operations and costs
• A feasibility study has returned favorable and positive feedback
• Ongoing discussion with company for further information
• Company visited Odessa, toured GCA-very favorable, feasibility moving forward on
business model
• Company will return to Odessa and discuss water issues surrounding communities
moving forward
• Company plans to be in Odessa in December 2018 with DOE representatives to
explore options and Odessa investments
• Company and DOE, TRRC visited Odessa, project to move forward
• Ongoing, no report
2018-08
• Company seeking 70 acres with rail for a multi-use chemical manufacturing
company. This will create 50 jobs and anticipates a $20 million investment
• Discussion with several landowners are ongoing
• On hold pending owner’s evaluation of project
• Will be a 2019 project
• Negotiation continues for Odessa location
• Owner evaluating company position, 4th quarter or early 2020 on relocation options
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2019-01
• Project Rockhound is a 1000-megawatt solar project in western Ector County.
$1 billion CapEx, process of incentives with taxing entities ongoing
2019-02
• Manufacturer of housing components, 200-300 jobs, interest in locating facility in
Odessa, initial discussions, application ongoing
• Exploring property in Opportunity Zone
• Negotiations continue for project location in Odessa
2019-03
• Oil and Gas manufacturing company out of state wishes to consolidate operations
into Odessa
• 62 retained and transferred jobs, 46 new jobs created, $7 million payroll
• Compliance met and will be recommending incentives to ODC board
• ODC Board and City Council approved an incentives package for the project
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Local Business Retention and Expansion
• Multiple local expansions in beginning stages
• Project Separator (RACK Industries) expansion, ODC approved incentives for $8 million
capital investment, 34 retained jobs, 59 new jobs. City Council approved in August
• Agreements being executed
• Met with Chair of Odessa College welding Manufacturing Department in reference to
equipment needs
• Met with Dr. Howard and Carla Byrnes to discuss building needs for the CTE Programs
Odessa Partnership
• September meeting held. Good attendance. County not represented.
• Next meeting in November
Business Retention and Expansion
• Completed 6 visits to local industries
Housing
• OHFC approved for incentives on 216-unit multi-family project expansion on 87th Street
Research and Development
• Completed updates to Odessa Chamber Directory
Services and Other Activities
• Ingham Economic Index July Report sent via Mailchimp and posted to website
• Odessa Development News / Economic Indicators for September sent via Mailchimp and
posted to website
• Certificates of Origin for Eckel International Inc., equipment and parts shipping to Dubai
• Certificate of Origin for MagniFlo Corporation for parts shipping to Libya
• Certificate of Origin for Tillery & Parks for parts shipping to Trinidad
• Certificate of Origin for Fitz Torque Converters, Inc., for parts shipping to Korea
• Demographic information, Erik Butterworth with Ace Hardware
• Property search for Gene Collins, prospect in search of 5-10 acres in West Odessa
• Demographic information, Steve Steen with Medical Center
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Partner Visits
TIP Strategies Director Participated
Impact Data Workshop Staff Participated
TEDC Annual Conference Director / Staff Participated
IEDC Texas Delegation Reception Director Participated
Leadership Business & Industry Planning Director Participated
OU Economic Development Institute Staff Participated
Precision Manufacturing Advisory – OC Staff Participated
High Ground Annual Meeting Director Participated
LCA 40th Anniversary Reception Director / Staff Participated
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Odessa Economic Indicators
2019
Building Permits
September 2019 Total Value 2018 Total Value
New Single Family 77 $14,801,605 61 $11,652,970
New Commercial 6 $8,747,404 1 $1,400,000
Other 87 $15,548,320 92 $15,007,400
Totals 170 $39,097,329 154 $28,060,370
YTD Totals 1,580 $322,540,948 1,753 $247,154,936
Sales and Use Tax
September 2019 2018 % Change
City of Odessa $5,805,282 $5,689,604 2.03%
Totals YTD $55,427,395 $45,502,123 21.81%
Labor Market Statistics Permian Basin Rig Count
September 2019 2018 Month 2019 2018
Civilian Labor Force 87,152 86,184
September 310 388
Total Employment 84,846 84,040
August 329 383
Total Unemployment 2,306 2,144
July 335 378
Unemployment Rate 2.6% 2.5%
June 321 384
Payroll Employment Estimate 82,700 81,700
Midland International Air and Space Port MLS Statistics-Residential (SF/COND/TH)
August 2019 2018 September 2019 2018
Enplaned 53,424 47,708 Total Sold 136 156
Deplaned 56,356 48,357 Dollar Volume $32,760,822 $34,627,047
Enplaned YTD 480,273 444,516 Total Sold YTD 1,329 1,249
Deplaned YTD 479,975 437,856 Volume YTD $321,286,391 $260,881,516
Sources: City of Odessa Building Inspection Division, State Comptroller of Public Accounts, Midland International Air and Space Port, Labor Market and Career Information,
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ODESSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OCTOBER 2019 ACTIVITIES
PODCAST/TV AD SERIES
Podcast - Opportunity Odessa
NOW AIRING: Kirk Edwards Coming soon: Ray Perryman and Russell Tippin.
TV News Segment - Spirit of Odessa
Currently planning segments covering housing, education, healthcare, local expansion, and
explaining ODC’s role in city growth.
KWES - Investing at Home
NOW AIRING: Russell Tippin (MCH) in October, and Kevin Slater in November..
TELEVISION
Our BR&E :30 TV spot ran on the Golf Channel, NASCAR Races on FS1 andNBCS, the World
Series and select NFL games on KPEJ-TV, NBA games on ESPN and TNT, and college football
games on KMID (ABC) and KOSA (CBS)
TRADE PUBLICATIONS
Recently placed a 1/4 page ad in Business Facilities 2020 Site-Seekers Guide.
WEBSITE UPDATES
Met Friday, November 8, with Chamber ED Department to work identify updates and additions
to the website.
SOCIAL MEDIA/DIGITAL MEDIA
Overview
In October, our overall social media engagement and likes were expectedly lower in some are-
as after two months of unusually high traffic due to Odessa’s national news stories. We conti-
nued the page likes campaign on Facebook, resulting in 13 new page likes, but views and en-
gagement were down. Our Twitter impressions and profile visits were up, but followers were
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slightly lower. LinkedIn metrics were also lower across the board because our recent paid cam-
paign ended this month.
Facebook
Over the last month on Facebook, CVA has continued to generate content from relevant arti-
cles of local news organizations. Page views and engagement were down this month, but page
likes showed a slight increase over last month. Our video views were down significantly after
the 518% increase we saw in September from the 9/11 remembrance video. Our campaigns
resulted in 13 new page likes and reached a total of 5,203 people.
Twitter
Over the last month on Twitter we had a 38% increase in profile visits and an 11% increase in
impressions, but a slight decrease in followers. We have continued to tweet the same content
we share on Facebook to engage new and existing followers as well as retweeting relevant
content. Our tweets resulted in 3,164 impressions, and 58 visits to our profile.
LinkedIn
This month on LinkedIn we have continued sharing relevant articles with a focus on local con-
tent. Our LinkedIn metrics were down overall due to the ending of our page likes campaign.
Website
Our website traffic this month was significantly lower than August and September, but that is
expected after our national media presence during those months. October’s numbers were
consistent with our previous norms. The majority of our traffic this month came from organic
search, which comprised 38% of visits (compared to 68% last month), and social media was
higher with 34%. Our bounce rate was down, indicating that people are finding relevant con-
tent to read.
Info on new followers/likes:
LinkedIn: 0 new followers
Facebook: 13 new page likes
Twitter: 0 new followers
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Odessa Development
Corporation Digital Report
October 2019
Social Overview
Facebook Overview
Facebook Top Posts
Twitter Overview
Top Tweets
LinkedIn Overview
Website Performance
UTPB SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
2019-2020 New Business Start-Ups & Expansions
November-19
ODESSA OTHER LOCATIONS ACTIVITIES
Counseling
New Businesses 0 New Businesses 1 212 Seminars 3
Sessions
Am
Full-Time Jobs 4 Full-Time Jobs 4 15 Am Ind/N/Alaskan 0
Ind/N/Alaskan
Asian/pac.
Part Time Jobs 0 Part Time Jobs 0 2 Asian/pac. Islander 2
Islander
Black 39 Black 8
Total Jobs 4 Total Jobs 4 Hispanic 83 Hispanic 33
Non-Hispanic 74 Non-Hispanic 36
Total Clients 212 Total Attendees 90
Counseling
229 Training Hours 180
Hours
Cumulative End of Year
2019/20
Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 2018/19 Totals
Totals
Counseling Sessions 212 212 3403
Counseling Hours 229 229 2927
Seminars Presented 3 3 42
Attendees 90 90 736
Training Hours 180.0 180 1446
New Businesses 1 1 43
Odessa New Business 0 0 13
Capitalization $1,025,000 $1,025,000 $19,824,583
Odessa
$250,000 $250,000 $3,895,616
Capitalization
Full-Time Jobs 8 8 192
Odessa FullTime
4 4 70
Jobs
Part Time Jobs 0 0 72
Odessa Part Time
0 0 24
Jobs
Total Jobs 8 8 236
11/8/2019 KAM
ODESSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEET
SEPTEMBER 2019
ASSETS
Investments - Local Government Pools $ 29,272,583
Investments - U.S. Government Securities 1,004,450
Investments - CDs and CDARs 3,186,010
Investments - Municipal Securities 12,133,787
Investments - Money Market 12,312,032
Interest Receivable - U.S. Agency Notes 13,788
Interest Receivable - Municipal Securities 146,272
Prepaid Expenses 286,846
TOTAL ASSETS $ 58,355,768
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable $ 175
TOTAL LIABILITIES 175
FUND BALANCE
Reserved - Short Term Commitments Due Within One Year
Odessa College - 2nd Project Training Facility $ 6,595,855
UTPB - 2nd Project Training Facility 1,500,000
Total Short Term Commitments 8,095,855
Reserved - Long Term Commitments Due in More Than One Year
FMC Technologies 229,196
Glazer's Beer & Beverage 1,134,991
Select Energy 73,497
Summit Power Energy, LLC 5,000,000
West Texas Food Bank 293,866
Odessa College - 2nd Project Training Facility 1,000,000
UTPB - 2nd Project Training Facility 4,500,000
Total Long Term Commitments 12,231,550
Total Reserved 20,327,405
Assigned (TXDOT Projects) 11,436,330
Assigned (Workforce Housing Infrastructure Incentives) 5,000,000
Unreserved 21,591,858
TOTAL FUND BALANCE 58,355,593
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE $ 58,355,768
ODESSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
TOTAL BUDGET COMPARISON
SEPTEMBER 2019
TOTAL REMAINING
BUDGET ACTUAL - YTD BALANCE
REVENUES
4-A Sales Tax Receipts $ 12,000,000 $ 14,751,946 $ 2,751,946
Miscellaneous Income/Refunds - 478,824 478,824
Interest Income 500,000 1,332,894 832,894
Gain and or (Loss) on Investments (200,000) 150,837 350,837
TOTAL REVENUES $ 12,300,000 $ 16,714,501 $ 4,414,501
EXPENDITURES
Supplies and Materials $ 1,500 $ 363 $ 1,137
Audit Services 30,000 34,050 (4,050)
Special Services 50,000 56,199 (6,199)
Insurance 15,000 15,000 -
Bank Services 6,000 6,750 (750)
Administration Fee - City of Odessa 205,349 205,349 -
Contingencies 100,000 - 100,000
Contracted Economic Development Services
Chamber of Commerce 836,277 836,277 -
MOTRAN 170,000 170,000 -
UTPB - Small Business Center 111,294 111,294 -
Promotional
Marketing 674,900 370,432 304,468
UTPB - SBDC Entrep. Contest 381,720 194,036 187,684
Façade Grants 250,000 49,840 200,160
Business Incentives 44,000,000 573,231 43,426,769
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 46,832,040 $ 2,622,820 $ 44,209,220
EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUE
OVER EXPENDITURES $ (34,532,040) $ 14,091,681 $ 48,623,721
FUND BALANCE -
AT BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 44,263,912 $ 44,263,912 $ -
FUND BALANCE - AT END OF YEAR $ 9,731,872 $ 58,355,593 $ 48,623,721
ODESSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CHANGES IN RESERVED FUND BALANCE
SEPTEMBER 2019
Reserved - Short Term Commitments Dates in Fiscal Years
Current Month Prior Month Month End Change Pmt Began Expires
FMC Technologies $ - $ - $ - 2017-18 2021-22
Select Energy - - - 2017-18 2021-22
Standard Sales Company, LP. - - - 2014-15 2018-19
West Texas Food Bank - - - 2016-17 2020-21
Odessa College - 2nd Project Training Facility 6,595,855 6,595,855 - 2017-18 2019-20
UTPB - 2nd Project Training Facility 1,500,000 1,500,000 - 2017-18 2021-22
Total Short Term Commitments $ 8,095,855 $ 8,095,855 $ -
Reserved - Long Term Commitments Dates in Fiscal Years
Current Month Prior Month Month End Change Pmt Began Expires
FMC Technologies $ 229,196 $ 229,196 $ - 2017-18 2021-22
Glazer's Beer & Beverage 1,134,991 1,134,991 - Not started (5 year payout)
Select Energy 73,497 73,497 - 2017-18 2021-22
Summit Power Energy, LLC 5,000,000 5,000,000 - Expired; pending bankruptcy
West Texas Food Bank 293,866 293,866 - 2016-17 2020-21
Odessa College - 2nd Project Training Facility 1,000,000 1,000,000 - 2017-18 2019-20
UTPB - 2nd Project Training Facility 4,500,000 4,500,000 - 2017-18 2021-22
Total Long Term Commitments $ 12,231,550 $ 12,231,550 $ -
Total Reserved Fund Balance $ 20,327,405 $ 20,327,405 $ -
ODESSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
INVESTMENT SUMMARY
SEPTEMBER 2019
This investment summary report is in full compliance with the investment strategy as established per the City's Investment Policy and the
the Public Funds Investment Act.
The fair value for the beginning and end of the reporting period are as follows:
CHANGES IN
FAIR VALUE
BEGINNING PURCHASE AND SALES ENDING
INVESTMENT BALANCE AMOUNT INTEREST AMOUNT BALANCE
GOVERNMENT POOLS $ 28,178,755 $ 1,194,707 $ 51,878 $ 152,757 $ 29,272,583
CD'S AND CDARS 3,180,298 - 5,712 - 3,186,010
SAVINGS AND MONEY MARKETS 11,927,088 350,000 34,944 - 12,312,032
MUNICIPAL BONDS 12,490,744 - (6,957) 350,000 12,133,787
AGENCY NOTES 1,005,600 - (1,150) - 1,004,450
TOTAL $ 56,782,485 $ 1,544,707 $ 84,426 $ 502,757 $ 57,908,862
Note: This investment report is prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and is in compliance with the City of Odessa's
investments strategies in the investment policy, and with relevant provisions of the Public Funds Investment Act.
Interim Assistant City Manager/
Financial Reporting Accountant
ODESSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Beginning of Month
INVESTMENT TYPE YTM MATURITY PAR FAIR**
Local Government Investment Pools
TexPool 2.43% Open $ 21,203,884 $ 21,203,884
Logic 2.58% Open 6,974,871 6,974,871
Total Local Government Investment Pools $ 28,178,755 $ 28,178,755
Weighted Average Rate Per Pools Tot. 2.47%
Money Market Investment
Frost Money Market 2.33% Open $ 11,927,088 $ 11,927,088
Total Money Markets $ 11,927,088 $ 11,927,088
Weighted Average Rate Per MM Total 2.33%
CD AND CDARs Investments
AimBank - 12 Month CD 2.35% 8/31/19 $ 2,099,290 $ 2,149,606
BBVA CD 2.52% 12/15/19 1,017,654 1,030,691
Total CD and CDARs Investments $ 3,116,944 $ 3,180,298
Weighted Average Rate Per CD's Total 2.41%
Municipal Securities
Atlanta GA E Tax 2.69% 1/1/20 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,830
Arizona ST B Tax 2.18% 7/1/20 340,000 340,486
State of Connecticut 3.63% 9/15/19 350,000 350,140
Florida St Bd A Tax 2.64% 7/1/21 1,000,000 1,012,890
New York NY City Tax 1.70% 11/1/19 2,000,000 1,998,800
Union City NJ B Tax 2.80% 3/1/20 300,000 305,007
Kansas St Dev H Tax 1.40% 4/15/20 820,000 822,960
State of Texas 1.99% 10/1/19 1,000,000 999,910
Center TX ISD Tax 5.40% 2/15/21 1,000,000 1,049,210
Dallas TX 2.21% 10/1/20 3,325,000 3,335,407
Pittsburg PA Urban Dev 1.80% 12/1/19 770,000 769,654
Texas Tech University 1.95% 2/15/21 500,000 505,450
Total Municipal Securities $ 12,405,000 $ 12,490,744
Weighted Average Rate Per Muni Total 2.40%
U.S. Agency Notes
FHLB 4.13% 12/13/19 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,005,600
Total U.S. Agency Notes $ 1,000,000 $ 1,005,600
Weighted Average Rate Per Agency Total 4.13%
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 2.45% $ 56,627,787 $ 56,782,485
** Amount does not reflect prior period market adjustments and represents fair market value
adjustment as of current period end only.
ODESSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
AUGUST 31, 2019
End of Month
INVESTMENT TYPE YTM MATURITY PAR FAIR**
Local Government Investment Pools
TexPool 2.43% Open $ 22,284,838 $ 22,284,838
Logic 2.58% Open 6,987,745 6,987,745
Total Local Government Investment Pools $ 29,272,583 $ 29,272,583
Weighted Average Rate Per Pools Total 2.47%
Money Market Investment
Frost Money Market 2.01% Open $ 12,312,032 $ 12,312,032
Total Money Market $ 12,312,032 $ 12,312,032
Weighted Average Rate Per MM Total 2.01%
CD AND CDARs Investments
AimBank - 17 Month CD 2.35% 8/31/19 $ 2,099,290 $ 2,153,870
BBVA CD 2.52% 12/15/19 1,017,654 1,032,140
Total CD and CDARs Investments $ 3,116,944 $ 3,186,010
Weighted Average Rate Per CD's Total 2.41%
Municipal Securities
Arizona ST B Tax 2.18% 7/1/20 $ 340,000 $ 340,350
Atlanta GA E Tax 2.69% 1/1/20 1,000,000 1,000,920
Florida St Bd A Tax 2.64% 7/1/21 $ 1,000,000 1,011,730
New York City 1.70% 11/1/19 2,000,000 1,999,640
Union City NJ B Tax 2.80% 3/1/20 300,000 304,281
Kansas St Dev H Tax 1.40% 4/15/20 820,000 822,722
State of Texas 1.99% 10/1/19 1,000,000 1,000,000
Dallas TX 2.21% 10/1/20 3,325,000 3,334,177
Center Tex ISD Tax 5.40% 2/15/21 1,000,000 1,045,740
Pittsburg PA Urban Dev 1.80% 12/1/19 770,000 769,962
Texas Tech University 1.95% 2/15/21 500,000 504,265
Total Municipal Securities $ 12,055,000 $ 12,133,787
Weighted Average Rate Per Munis Total 2.37%
U.S. Agency Notes
FHLB 4.13% 12/13/19 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,004,450
Total U.S. Agency Notes $ 1,000,000 $ 1,004,450
Weighted Average Rate Per Agencies Total 4.13%
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 2.38% $ 57,756,559 $ 57,908,862
** Amount does not reflect prior period market adjustments and represents fair market value
adjustment as of current period end only.
BYLAWS OF
ODESSA DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE AND POWERS
Section 1.1 Purpose. The Corporation is incorporated for the purposes set forth in
Article IV of its Articles of Incorporation, the same to be accomplished on behalf of the City of
Odessa, Texas (the “City”) as its duly constituted authority and instrumentality in accordance with
the Development Corporation Act, as amended, Chapters 501-507, Local Government Code, as
amended, (the “Act”), and other applicable laws.
Section 1.2 Powers. In the fulfillment of the corporate purpose, the Corporation shall
be a Type A organization governed by the Act, and shall have all of the powers set forth and
conferred in its Articles of Incorporation, in the Act, and in other applicable law, subject to the
limitations prescribed therein and herein and to the provisions thereof and hereof.
Section 1.3 Registered Office and Registered Agent. The Corporation shall have and
continuously maintain in the State of Texas a registered office and a registered agent whose office
is identical with such registered office, as required by the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act. The
Registered Agent for the Corporation shall be the City Manager, subject that the Board of Directors
from time to time, may change the registered agent and/or the address of the registered office,
subject to City Council approval, provided that such change is appropriately reflected in the
Bylaws.
The registered office of the Corporation is located at 411 W. 8th Street, Odessa, 79760,
Ector County, Texas, and at such address is the Corporation, whose mailing address is 411 W. 8th
Street, Odessa, 79760, Ector County, Texas.
Section 1.4 Principal Office. The principal office of the Corporation in shall be located
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at 411 W. 8 Street, City of Odessa, Ector County, and it shall be identical with the registered
office of the Corporation.
ARTICLE II
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 2.1 Powers. The property and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed and
controlled by a Board of Directors (the “Board”) and, subject to the restrictions imposed by law,
by the Articles of Incorporation, and by these bylaws, the Board shall exercise all of the powers of
the Corporation.
Section 2.2 Number and Terms of Office.
a. The Board shall consist of five (5) directors, to be appointed by City Council in
accordance with the Act and the City’s Home-Rule Charter, as each may be amended, with the
Mayor or City Councilmember designee as a sixth (6) ex-officio member. The Mayor or designee
shall not have the power to vote in the meetings attended, shall not be counted for purposes
verifying a quorum, and shall be for the purpose of ensuring that information is accurately
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communicated to the Council, the Chambers, and to promote cooperation in achieving the goals
and objectives of economic development of the Odessa area and community.
b. The term of all directors shall be two (2) years and the term shall start on January
1. Because there are five directors, any of the six Councilmembers may nominate a director,
subject to the City Council, as a group, voting on the directors. However, the City Council may
vary specific director terms in order to maintain a board with staggered terms.
c. A person may be appointed for three (3) successive terms. Directors shall continue
to hold office until their replacement has been appointed. A person appointed after the expiration
of a term shall hold office for the remainder of the term or until their successor is appointed.
d. Directors may be removed from office by the City Council at will. Additionally,
any director is automatically removed from office that director is absent in excess of fifty (50)
percent of all Regular Meetings during a twelve-month period. The Council will be free to appoint
a person immediately to fill the vacated position.
e. Any director may resign at any time. Such resignation shall be made in writing and
shall take effect at the time specified therein, or, if no time be specified, at the time of its receipt
by the president or secretary. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it
effective, unless expressly so provided in the resignation.
f. Any vacancy occurring upon the Board of Directors shall be filled for the unexpired
term by the City Council.
g. The Mayor of the City of Odessa is to be a non-voting ex officio member of the
Board of Directors, and may attend all meetings of the Board. The Mayor may cause City staff to
provide assistance and administrative support to the Board, as needed and by contractual
agreement.
Section 2.3 Qualifications.
a. The Council shall consider an individual’s experience, accomplishments and
educational background in appointing Directors to ensure that the interests and concerns of all
segments of the community are considered. Each director shall have one of the following
qualifications: (i) serve, or have served, as chief executive officer of a company; or (ii) serve, or
have served, in a position of executive management of a company; or (iii) serve, or have served,
in a professional capacity, including but not limited to commercial banking, lending, accounting,
insurance or law; or (iv) have experience equivalent to any of the above qualifications; or (v) have
served on the Compliance Committee.
b. The persons appointed director shall also be subject to the following qualifications:
(i) be a resident of the City of Odessa or be a resident of Ector County; (ii) be a person of
upstanding moral values; and (iii) be a person committed to making Odessa a better place, through
economic development and the creation or retention of new jobs.
c. The Council, in their appointment of directors, shall be subject to nepotism laws
(See Chapter 573 of the Texas Local Government Code). No Councilmember may appoint a
person who is related to either the Mayor or any of the Councilmembers within the prohibited
degrees of relationship.
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Section 2.4 Meetings of Directors. The directors may hold their meetings at such place
or places in the City as the Board may from time to time determine; provided, however, in the
absence of any such determination by the Board, the meetings shall be held at the principal office
of the Corporation, located at 411 W. 8th Street in Odessa, Ector County, Texas.
Section 2.5 Notice of Meetings.
a. The regularly scheduled monthly meetings (“Regular Meetings”) of the Board shall
be held without the necessity of notice to the directors except for posting as required by the Open
Meetings Act. The Regular Meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 P.M.
b. Special Meetings of the Board may be called by the president, by the secretary, by
a majority of the directors, by the Mayor of the City, or by a majority of the Council. The secretary
shall give notice to each director of each Special Meeting in person or by mail, telephone, or e-
mail, at least seventy-two (72) hours before the meeting and by posting in compliance with the
Open Meetings Law. Unless otherwise indicated in the notice thereof, any and all matters
pertaining to the purposes of the Corporation may be considered and acted upon at a Special
Meeting. At any meeting at which every director shall be present, even though without any notice,
any matter pertaining to the purpose of the Corporation may be considered and acted upon
consistent with applicable law.
c. Whenever any notice is required to be given to the Board, said notice shall be
deemed to be sufficient if given by depositing the same in a post office box in a sealed postpaid
wrapper addressed to the person entitled thereto at his or her post office address as it appears on
the books of the Corporation, or by facsimile or e-mail address designated by the director, and
such notice shall be deemed to have been given on the day of such mailing. Attendance of a
director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a director
attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the
grounds that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted
at, nor the purpose of, any Regular or Special Meeting of the Board need be specified in the notice
or waiver of notice of such meeting to the Director, unless required by the Board. A waiver of
notice in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after
the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice.
Section 2.6 Open Meetings Act. All meetings and deliberations of the Board shall be
called, convened, held, and conducted, and notice shall be given to the public, in accordance with
the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 2.7 Quorum. A majority of the voting directors shall constitute a quorum for
the conduct of the official business of the Corporation. The act of a majority of the directors
present at a meeting at which a quorum is in attendance shall constitute the act of the Board and
of the Corporation, unless the act of a greater number is required by law or by these bylaws.
Section 2.8 Conduct of Business.
At the meetings of the Board, matters pertaining to the business of the Corporation shall
be considered in accordance with rules of procedure as from time to time prescribed by the Board.
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Section 2.9 Standards of Conduct. Directors shall not:
a. Accept or solicit a benefit that might reasonably tend to influence the director in
the discharge of the director’s official duties.
b. Use the director’s official position to secure special privileges or exemptions for
the directors or others.
c. Disclose information that could adversely affect the property or affairs of the City
or Board, or directly or indirectly, use any information understood to be confidential which was
gained by reason of the director’s position or employment for the director’s own personal gain or
benefit or for the private interest of others.
d. Transact any business on behalf of the Board or City in the director’s official
capacity with any business entity in which the director is an officer, agent or member, or in which
the director has a family direct interest, as defined by the nepotism law of the state, or a direct
financial interest. In the event that such a circumstance should arise then the director shall make
known the director’s interest to the Board and the City Council and abstain from all further actions
on that item. No economic development funds shall be used for any contract in which such a
conflict of interest exist without the approval of the City Council.
Section 2.10 Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Employees.
a. As provided in the Act and in the Articles of Incorporation, the Corporation is, for
the purposes of the Texas Tort Claims Act (Subchapter A, Chapter 101, Texas Civil Practices and
Remedies Code), a governmental unit and its actions are governmental functions.
b. The Corporation shall indemnify each and every member of the Board, its officers,
and its employees, and each member of the Council and each employee of the City, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, against any and all liability or expense, including attorney’s fees, incurred
by any of such persons by reason of any actions or omissions that may rise out of the functions
and activities of the Corporation.
Section 2.11 Committees of the Board. The Board may, by resolution, designate two
(2) or more directors to constitute an official committee of the Board to exercise such authority of
the Board.. Such committees shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities established by the
Board. It is provided, however, that all final, official actions of the Corporation may be exercised
only by the Board. Each committee so designated shall keep regular minutes of the transactions
of its meetings and shall provide a copy upon request.
Section 2.12 Compliance Committee. The Board hereby appoints a compliance
committee which shall be responsible for reviewing the qualifications of all applicants, as well as
their proposals, and also reviewing all agreements between the Corporation and any beneficiary to
ensure compliance with its bylaws, except as otherwise hereafter provided.
a. Ten (10) members shall be appointed by the Board to the Compliance Committee
and a quorum shall constitute four (4) committee members. The Committee shall also include six
(6) non-voting ex-officio members that shall include one (1) Council member selected by the City
Council, two (2) board members from the Odessa Development Corporation, and one (1)
representative each from the Black Chamber of Commerce, Odessa Chamber of Commerce, and
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Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, as appointed by each entity. These non-voting ex-officio
members shall not have the power to vote in the meetings attended, shall not be counted for
purposes of verifying a quorum. These ex-officio members shall be for the purpose of ensuring that
information is accurately communicated to the Council, the Chambers, the Development
Corporation, and to promote cooperation in achieving the goals and objectives of economic
development of the Odessa area and surrounding community.
b. Written policies or guidelines shall be in place to give direction to the Economic
Development Department of the Chamber of Commerce (“EDD”) and to provide procedures for
processing applications. Further, policies shall also be in place to provide for the Compliance
Committee to make recommendations to the ODC Board regarding eligibility, required number of
jobs, payroll, investment, economic development incentives, economic impact on the community,
financial ability of the applicant and feasibility of applicant’s business plan. The policies shall be
prepared by the committee and submitted to the Board for final approval. The policies shall be
reviewed by the committee on an annual basis.
c. A majority of the committee members shall have experience in commercial
banking, lending, accounting, insurance or law. This committee shall be comprised of people who
would be willing to volunteer their time in an advisory capacity to the Board.
Section 2.13 Downtown Odessa, Inc., Design Committee.
a. ODC does not appoint committee members to the Downtown Odessa, Inc. Board,
but ODC does approve funding for Downtown Odessa, Inc. Façade and Infrastructure Grant
Applications.
b. The Design Committee is made up of one (1) ODC board member, one (1) member
of the City Council, and the Mayor of the City of Odessa.
c. Applicants for Downtown Odessa, Inc. façade and infrastructure grants that have
received a recommendation from the Downtown Odessa, Inc. Design Committee shall not be
required to obtain a recommendation from the Compliance Committee.
Section 2.14 Advertising Committee. The Board may appoint a committee to review
the plans of the entity conducting advertising on behalf of the Odessa Development Corporation
as well as make suggestions for future advertising plans. The Committee shall be appointed by the
Board and shall be made up of two (2) members of the Board.
Section 2.15 Budget, Finance and Audit Committee. The Board may appoint a
Budget, Finance, and Audit Committee, which would have the responsibility of working with the
Board in the formation and promotion of the annual budget of the Corporation. This committee
would also monitor all budget expenditures and investments of the Corporation. Eight (8) members
shall be appointed by the Board to the Budget, Finance and Audit Committee and a quorum
constitute four (4) committee members.
Section 2.16 Committee for Business Retention and Expansion. The Board may
appoint a Committee for Business Retention and Expansion, which would work with the directors
of the Corporation to keep them informed of all development and activities concerning business
retention and expansion. At least five (5) members shall be appointed by the Board to said
committee and a quorum shall consist of at least one-half of its members.
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Section 2.17 Committee for New Business Attraction and Recruitment. The Board
may appoint a Committee for New Business Attraction and Recruitment, which would work with
the Corporation’s Board and keep them informed of all developments and activities concerning
business attraction and recruitment. At least five (5) members shall be appointed by the Board to
said committee and a quorum shall consist of at least one-half of its members.
Section 2.18 Committee Member Duties.
a. It is important that all committee members be actively involved in the affairs of
their committee, that attendance at committee meetings be excellent, and that they are receptive
to any other forms of communication. Committee members should also be available for Special
Meetings, if necessary.
b. The following rules shall apply to all committees:
(i) If a member misses more than three (3) consecutively called meetings
without an excuse, the Board may dismiss that member by appointing a new
member for that position for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(ii) The City Secretary shall draw lots for all of the existing committee members
so that one-half shall draw two-year terms and one-half shall draw one-year terms.
After such initial term, all members shall serve two-year terms.
(iii) Committee members are restricted to no more than three (3) consecutive
terms. Time served prior to the initial term described above shall not be considered
in the application of this restriction.
(iv) The Committee chairperson shall be appointed by the committees for a one-
year term. The existing chairperson shall continue to serve for the first one-year
term.
(v) Committee members shall continue to serve until their successor is
appointed unless they resign or unless removed by the Board. A person appointed
to continue a term shall serve until that term is completed and is eligible for
reappointment. Time served in a partial term shall not be counted when interpreting
the two-term restriction.
(vi) A term is assigned to each committee member for the purpose of
determining when the appointment should be reconsidered and not to confer any
official status to the committee member.
(vii) All committee members are at-will and their services are advisory to the
ODC Board.
ARTICLE III
OFFICERS
Section 3.1 Titles and Term of Office.
a. The appointed officers of the Corporation shall be a President, a Vice President, a
Secretary and a Treasurer, and such other officers as the Board may from time to time elect or
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appoint. One person may hold more than one office, except that the President shall not hold the
office of Secretary. Terms of office shall be for one (1) year to commence as soon as possible
each year after the director appointments are made by the City Council. Any officer may be
reelected or reappointed by the Board. The President, each Vice President, and any assistant
secretaries shall be named from among the members of the Board. The Treasurer, as the City
Manager’s designee, and Secretary shall be employees of the City.
b. All officers shall be subject to removal from office at any time by a vote of a
majority of the entire Board.
c. A vacancy in the office of any officer shall be filled by a vote of a majority of the
directors, for the unexpired portion of the term of that office.
Section 3.2 Powers and Duties of the President. The president shall be the chief
executive officer of the Corporation, and, subject to the paramount authority of the Board, the
president shall be in general charge of the properties and affairs of the Corporation, shall preside
at all meetings of the Board, and may sign and execute all contracts, conveyances, franchises,
bonds, deeds, assignments, mortgages, notes and other instruments in the name of the Corporation.
Section 3.3 Powers and Duties of the Vice President. The vice president shall have
such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board and shall exercise the powers of the
president during that officer’s absence or inability to act. Any action taken by the vice president
in the performance of the duties of the president shall be conclusive evidence of the absence or
inability to act of the president at the time such action was taken.
Section 3.4 Powers and Duties of the Treasurer. The treasurer shall have the
responsibility to see to the handling, custody, and security of all funds and securities of the
Corporation in accordance with these bylaws. When necessary or proper, the treasurer may
endorse and sign, on behalf of the corporation, for collection or issuance, checks, notes and other
obligations in or drawn upon such bank or banks or depositories as shall be designated by the
Board consistent with these bylaws. The treasurer shall see to the entry in the books of the
Corporation full and accurate accounts of all monies received and paid out on account of the
corporation. The treasurer shall, at the expense of the Corporation, give such bond for the faithful
discharge of his or her duties in such form and amount as the Board or Council may require.
Section 3.5 Powers and Duties of the Secretary. The secretary shall keep the minutes
of all meetings of the Board in books provided for that purpose, shall give and serve all notices,
may sign with the president in the name of the Corporation, and/or attest the signature thereto, all
contracts, conveyances, franchises, bonds, deeds, assignments, mortgages, notes and other
instruments of the Corporation, shall have charge of the corporate books, records, documents and
instruments, except the books of account and financial records and securities, and such other books
and papers as the Board may direct, all of which shall at all reasonable times be open to public
inspection upon application at the office of the Corporation during business hours, and shall in
general perform all duties incident to the office of secretary subject to the control of the Board.
The secretary of the Corporation shall act as secretary of all meetings of the Board, but in the
absence of the secretary, the presiding officer may appoint any person to act as secretary of the
meeting.
Section 3.6 Compensation. Officers who are members of the Board shall not receive
any salary or compensation for their services, except that they shall be reimbursed for their actual
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expenses incurred in the performance of their duties hereunder as prescribed in Article IV, Section
8. Other officers may be compensated as directed by the Board.
ARTICLE IV
FUNCTIONAL CORPORATED DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS
Section 4.1 General Development Plan.
a. The Board shall research, develop, prepare, and submit to the City Council for its
approval, an economic development plan for the City, which shall include proposed methods and
the expected costs of implementation. The plan shall include both short-term and long-term goals
for the economic development of the city, proposed methods for the elimination of unemployment
and underemployment, and the promotion of employment, through the expansion and development
of a sound industrial and manufacturing base for and within the City.
b. The Board shall review and update the plan each year prior to submission of the
annual budget required by other provisions of these bylaws.
Section 4.2 Annual Corporate Budget. At least sixty (60) days prior to the
commencement of each fiscal year of the Corporation, the Board shall adopt a proposed budget of
expected revenues and proposed expenditures for the next ensuing fiscal year. The budget shall
contain such classifications and shall be in such form as may be prescribed from time to time by
the Council. The budget shall not be effective until the same has been approved by the Council.
The Budget Workshop Meeting(s) may be held each year and shall be scheduled at least
one (1) month in advance starting by July of each year, without the necessity of notice to the
directors except for posting as required by the Open Meetings Act.
Section 4.3 Books, Records, Audits.
a. The Corporation shall keep and properly maintain, in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, complete books, records, accounts, and financial statements
pertaining to its corporate funds, activities, and affairs.
b. At the direction of the Council, the books, records, accounts, and financial
statements of the Corporation may be maintained for the Corporation by the accountants, staff and
personnel of the City. In such event, the Corporation shall pay to the City reasonable compensation
for such services.
c. The Corporation, or the City if the option described in subsection (b) is selected,
shall cause its books, records, accounts, and financial statements to be audited at least once each
fiscal year by an outside, independent, auditing and accounting firm selected by the Corporation
and approved by the Council. Such audit shall be at the expense of the Corporation.
Section 4.4 Deposit and Investment of Corporate Funds.
a. All proceeds from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other debt instruments
(“Obligations”) issued by the Corporation shall be deposited and invested as provided in the
resolution, order, indenture, or other documents authorizing or relating to their issuance.
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b. All other monies of the Corporation shall be deposited, secured and/or invested in
the manner provided for the deposit, security, and/or investment of the public funds of a City. The
Board shall designate the accounts and depositories to be created and designated for such purposes,
and the methods of withdrawal of funds therefrom for use by and for the purposes of the
Corporation upon the signature of its Treasurer and such other persons as the Board shall designate.
The accounts, reconciliation, and investment of such funds and accounts shall be performed by the
Department of Finance of the City. The Corporation shall pay reasonable compensation for such
services to the City.
Section 4.5 Expenditures of Corporate Money.
a. The monies of the Corporation, including sales and use taxes collected pursuant to
the Act, monies derived from the repayment of loans, rents received from the lease or use of
property, the proceeds from the investment of funds of the Corporation, the proceeds from the sale
of property, and the proceeds derived from the sale of Obligations, may be expended by the
Corporation for any of the purposes authorized by the Act, subject to the following limitations:
(i) Expenditures from the proceeds of Obligations shall be identified and
described in the orders, resolutions, indentures, or other agreements submitted to
and approved by the City Council prior to the sale and delivery of the Obligations
to the purchasers thereof required by Section 6 of this Article;
(ii) Expenditures that may be made from a fund created with the proceeds of
Obligations, and expenditures of monies derived from sources other than the
proceeds of Obligations may be used for the purposes of financing or otherwise
providing one or more “Projects,” as defined in the Act. The specific expenditures
shall be described in a resolution or order of the Board and shall be made only after
the approval thereof by the City Council. However, with the approval of general
guidelines by the City Council and the Board, micro loans may be approved by a
separate Board or Committee.
(iii) All other proposed expenditures shall be made in accordance with and shall
be set forth in the annual budget required herein.
Section 4.6 Issuance for Obligations. No Obligations, including refunding
Obligations, shall be sold and delivered by the Corporation unless the Council shall approve such
Obligations by action taken no more than 60 days prior to the date of sale of the Obligations.
Section 4.7 Contracts. All economic development funds expended for the purpose of
encouraging economic development shall satisfy the following requirements:
a. Must be predominantly for the public purpose of the development and
diversification of the economy of the City of Odessa.
b. There must be sufficient assurance, by contractual or statutory obligations, and
through continuing supervision by the City of Odessa or others that the public purpose will be
accomplished.
c. There must be sufficient protection for the handling of the public money.
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d. There must be adequate consideration received for the payment of economic
development funds.
e. The purposes to be accomplished in each contract must be identified and must
further identify by written provisions the amount of funds to be expended, the benefits to be
received, such as new jobs or new investment in the City of Odessa, and must further specify the
required period of time for providing the benefits.
f. In the event that the specific purposes of the contract are not accomplished, the
contract shall include provisions to require reimbursement of the economic development fund by
the company.
Section 4.8 Reimbursement of Expenses. Directors shall not receive any salary or
compensation for their services as directors or officers. However, any expenses of directors,
officers or employees shall be reimbursed pursuant to the policies of the City of Odessa and there
may be no public expenditure or reimbursement with public funds for alcohol.
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 5.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be the same as the
fiscal year of the City, currently beginning on October 1 of each calendar year and ending on
September 30 of the following calendar year, as set out in Article V, Section 72 of the Home Rule
Charter.
Section 5.2 Seal. The seal of the Corporation shall be as determined by the Board.
Section 5.3 Approval or Advice and Consent of the Council. To the extent that these
bylaws refer to any approval by the City or refer to advice and consent by the Council, such advice
and consent shall be evidenced by a copy of a resolution, order or motion duly adopted by the
Council.
Section 5.4 Services of City Staff and Officers. Subject to the authority of the City
Manager under the Charter of the city, the Corporation shall have the right to utilize the services
of the City Attorney, the City Secretary, and the staff and employees of the Finance Department
of the city, provided (i) that the Corporation shall pay reasonable compensation to the City for
such services, and (ii) the performance of such services does not materially interfere with the other
duties of such personnel of the City.
ARTICLE VI
EFFECTIVE DATE, AMENDMENTS
Section 6.1 Effective Date. These bylaws shall become effective upon the occurrence
of the following events:
a. The approval of these bylaws by the Board.
b. The approval of these bylaws by the City Council; and
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Section 6.2 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. The Articles of
Incorporation of the Corporation and these bylaws may be amended only in the manner provided
in the Articles of Incorporation and the Act.
Approved: 12/9/1997
Amended: 9/8/1998
Amended: 5/11/1999
Amended: 4/13/2004
Amended: 1/25/2011
Amended: 2/23/2016
Amended: 10/24/2017
Amended:
City of Odessa
By:
David R. Turner, Mayor
Approved: ______________, 2019
ATTEST:
Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Natasha L. Brooks, City Attorney
Odessa Development Corporation
By:
Betsy Triplett-Hurt, President
Approved: ______________, 2019
ATTEST:
Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, City Secretary as
Assistant Secretary to Board
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MEMORANDUM CITY OF ODESSA
Legal Department
DATE: October 28, 2019
TO: Odessa Development Corporation (ODC) Board Members
FROM: Natasha L. Brooks, City Attorney
RE: Review of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) Review
Report and Annual Payment
This memorandum serves to verify that UTPB met the requirements pursuant to the Economic
Development Agreement (the “Agreement”) between ODC and UTPB, executed on April 19,
2017. On October 18, 2019, UTPB provided the City of Odessa with a letter of certification, which
substantiated compliance per the Agreement. Please see attached for your reference. Based on the
information provided and a review of said information, UTPB is in compliance and should receive
payment for the grant amount of $1,500,000.00 for the 2019 fiscal year.
The documentation provided indicates that the salaries paid for each of the listed positions and
departments for the year, benefits required by state or federal law, eligible courses completed by
number, description and NAICS Code number, and the cost for such salaries and benefits required
by state or federal law, equal $1,500,000.00 for the 2019 fiscal year. Please see attached for your
reference.
Further, UTPB submitted documentation showing that during the 2019 fiscal year the total number
of on-campus students in Odessa that successfully completed the classes under approved NAICS
codes complied with the minimum requirements:
2018-2019 Minimum Requirements Fall 2209 Spring 2139 Summer 633
2018-2019 Actual Number Fall 2593 Spring 2497 Summer 962
UTPB provided a signed W-9 tax identification form and an invoice/payment request.
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Review of the UTPB Review Report and Annual Payment 10.28.19
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