Muyni
← Back to Odessa

Odessa Development Corporation

Regular Meeting

Odessa, TX · April 11, 2024

AgendaMinutes

Minutes

ODESSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MINUTES CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS April 11, 2024 A regular meeting of the Odessa Development Corporation (ODC) was held on April 11, 2024, at 2:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 5th floor, City Hall, 411 W. 8th St. Odessa, Texas. Members present: David Boutin, Kris Crow, Melanie Hollmann, Tim Harry, Larry Robinson, James Kirk, and Jeff Russell. Members absent: Others present: Dan Jones, City Attorney; Christina Buhnerkempe, Legal Assistant; John Beckmeyer, City Manager; Kaylie Banda, Director of Finance; Tom Manskey, Office of Economic Development; Kathi Vaughn, Office of Economic Development; Lindsey Simpkins, Office of Economic Development; Tyler Patton, UTPB-America’s SBDC; Christi Callicoatte, Current Media; and Others: Hal Bouknight, Nacero; Dr. Sandra Woodley, UT Permian Basin; and other interested citizens A quorum being present, Mr. Crow called the meeting to order, and the following proceedings were held: Jeff Russell gave the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge were recited. Minutes of March 20, 2024, Mr. Boutin stated a typo on the second page of the minutes, “alot should be two words a lot”. Motion was made by Mr. Boutin and seconded by Mr. Russell to approve all minutes as amended. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Contractors’ reports: Economic Development Department, Current Media Partners, Black Chamber of Commerce, UTPB-America’s SBDC, MOTRAN, and City administrative support: financials. Mr. Manskey reviewed the economic development activity report. Lone Star Lithium will be in for another site visit at the end of April. The department will be offering new land options to them. Odessa Partnership met April 4th. Project Cohort workforce meetings are ongoing. Mr. Manskey has invited local banks to attend a lunch discussion on Wednesday April 17th to discuss how our Odessa financial institutions may team up to provide financial support through the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) funds to local small businesses. Mrs. Callicoatte gave an update on the Target Industry Analysis. Industries that did emerge from the report are primarily renewable energy and renewable energy manufacturing. Another industry that came up was construction. We were way under our ODC Minutes April 11, 2024 Page 2 competitors in the construction arena and that has to do with availability of trades and actual construction companies. A lot of the area’s construction contracting is coming from out of market. A couple of industries that came up were Professional Services that could be approached through workforce development and Infrastructure Support, which the board is already doing. They will look at ways to highlight what has already been done. The digital campaign budget was kept at a lower level in April, however in May the plan will be to go up to the original level based on the Target Industry Analysis information. The lead forensics information has been shared with the economic development staff. Mr. Manskey and Mrs. Jones will be working on those companies. Mrs. Callicoatte stated they have started placing some of the new creative that was shared with the board at the last meeting. They have placed with Trade Publications and as a result are asking for editorial. An article was placed in the Business Expansion Journal on the Liberty Oilfield project. Mr. Russell would like to incorporate a graph showing the growth rate on the website. Tyler Patton reviewed Q1 2024. Overall, SBDC had 660 counseling sessions and 600 counseling hours. They have held fourteen workshops and the most popular were “Government Contracting” and “Start a Franchise”, both workshops were sponsored by the BCOC. Ten new businesses include a home inspection business, a gun and ammunition retailer, baked goods company, and a wellness center. Capitalization is approximately $1.5 million this calendar year. Companies were an oilfield service company, a staffing agency, food truck, sneaker sales company and a welding service contractor. SBDC had a Quick Books workshop yesterday with thirty-one attendees sponsored by the BCOC. Upcoming workshops include, “How to start a business”, “Hub Certification Workshop”, “Frost Bank Summer Series” and an “Export Workshop”. SBA Awards Luncheon is May 1st from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Odessa winners are Scout Aviation, for veteran owned business and Doctor Frio AC and Heating for minority owned business. UTPB SBDC will be awarded the Center of Excellence in Innovation for SBA Region Six. Ms. Banda reviewed the ODC January Financial Report. Total assets are $84,726,252. Total Fund Balance is $84,698, 232. January Sales Tax Receipts were $1,091,775. Excess revenue for January was $1,033,198. The third incentive payment of $200,000 was paid out to Apergy in March. Ms. Banda reviewed the Investment Portfolio. TexPool and Logic combined was $63,068,627. Frost Money Market shows 2% which is incorrect it is paying out at 5.22%. First Bank and Trust and West Texas National Bank totalling $4,309,781. First Bank and Trust will mature this month and will look at options to renew. West Texas National Bank is paying at 3.96% and will not mature until September 14, 2024. Judson Tex ISD Tax, Williamson County Tax, and McLean & Woodford County III municipal securities have matured they will automatically roll to the Frost Money Market. Total investments $79,978,577. Mr. Boutin wanted to know why the Black Chamber of Commerce payments were under Promotional. Ms. Banda will pull the contract and check verbiage. ODC Sales Tax Revenue for April was $1,162,489, well above budget. Ms. Banda reviewed the 10% Promotional Revenue items, $2,212,549 is what rolled over YTD, 10% of estimated revenues for 2022-2023 was $1,200,000, total revenue was $3,412,549.67. Total budgeted items ($948,950), Balance for current fiscal year is $2,463,599.67. ODC Minutes April 11, 2024 Page 3 Project update and discussion regarding Nacero. Hal Bouknight, COO for Nacero gave an update on the Penwell project. Mr. Bouknight thanked the ODC Board for their support. Two main issues impacting the project, one is the economy. Nacero made a switch last year to jet fuel/sustainable aviation fuel and began discussions with off takers about taking the jet fuel. The other issue is the project was somewhat dependent upon the incentives in the IRA Bill. Basically, those are not being underwritten by any infrastructure investment companies right now. Major difficulty getting financing in place for the construction. Another issue is the technology partner had agreed to accelerate the implementation of that technology, they have now come back and said they are not ready to guarantee it. Nacero is wanting to accelerate the methanol piece of this project. There is a higher demand for methanol as a shipping fuel. The issue is that the shipping industry wants this facility on the coast. Investors have said Nacero needs to accelerate revenue generation. Nacero has made a recommendation to their board to go forward with building a facility on the Gulf Coast. Mr. Bouknight stated this in no way jeopardizes the project here but will put it on hold until Nacero sees a turn in the market and the go ahead on technology. If Nacero can get the project on the coast up and running, it reduces the risk here. Mr. Crow asked a question regarding “longer term”, Mr. Bouknight stated that construction for the site on the coast would be approximately four years but that doesn’t mean they would not be working on the Penwell site. Projections are somewhere in the five-to-ten-year frame. Mr. Crow asked what the estimated expenses for the methanol plant on the coast would be. Mr. Bouknight stated $1.5 to $2.5 billion. Mr. Harry asked if Nacero had looked at the demand for methanol in our area, stating that the Permian Basin is a huge consumer of methanol. Mr. Bouknight stated they had not but would. Mr. Russell discussed his concerns regarding funds allocated / invested to the Penwell project and layoffs. Mr. Bouknight stated Nacero has laid off three to four people with one being local. The focus is to cut costs. Mr. Crow and Mr. Russell discussed their concerns about the $18 million allocated to the Nacero project that could be used for other projects. Mr. Bouknight stated that if that money is needed elsewhere, they are willing to give it up. Nacero came to Odessa because of the incentive structures, the benefits of the community and support of the community. Mr. Crow stated he was hoping to see more of this project up to this point but is a little anxious about putting the project on hold for 5-10 years. They may need to look at removing the $18 million for the time being with hopes that Nacero will come back ready to go. Mr. Boutin stated the board needs to look at the agreement and look at options. Mr. Bouknight thanked the board and told them he appreciated their support. Tabled - Consider Resolution approving Economic Development Agreement with UTPB as part of a collaboration with Permian Strategic Partners and the Midland Development Corporation to develop a SAS analytics workforce model that will support plans to close the workforce gaps and to provide support for economic development. Mr. Manskey discussed the resolution provided in the packet to approve the EDA with UTPB. Dr. Woodley discussed workforce needs in the Permian Basin. The last four years Dr. Woodley has worked with SAS analytics which is an international company who compiles analytics. SAS does analytics in lots of different areas. The ability to connect data in the entire pipeline of workforce and provide evidence based executive dashboards to all the decision makers who must line up their strategic plans. We want to be able to see what the workforce gaps are going to be over the next five to ten years and keep this data updated every year, so it is understood how many of what type of jobs are needed. Dr. Woodley stated from UTPB’s analysis, 190,000 jobs will be needed in the Permian Basin over the next twenty years and 38,000 of those jobs will require a bachelor’s degree. Year one sophisticated economic data to look at the workforce gaps. Year two will connect workforce data to look at what’s in the pipeline to ODC Minutes April 11, 2024 Page 4 fill gaps. Then they want to look at K-12 institutions as well. Look at Kindergarten through when students graduate and go into the workforce. How many students are there, what are they interested in, how do we connect that with career outcomes data. This project is on the MDC agenda as well. This project is a little under $1 million per year, asking for a two-year commitment with the opportunity to renew it in future years. The request is to be one of three partners to fund this project. Permian Strategic Partnership will invest $150,000; MDC and ODC will split the rest for the total project cost, first year $946,558 and the second year $991,561. PSP also actually funds scholarships and operating dollars for workforce projects. Part of what PSP’s role would be is after the project is up and going and gaps are identified, working with the institutions to be able to have campaigns and convince students to choose the high impact, high need careers. PSP will go beyond investing. Having the evidence-based ability to understand what our workforce needs are and to be able to tackle it and track progress is what we are trying to accomplish. Midland College, Odessa College, and UT Permian Basin will all be a part of working to fill the gaps. Information in one place for everyone to have access. The first phase of this program will be up and running in the next 6-7 months. The grant would be for the software and the data, will need to have SAS come in and do the consulting. SAS will host the data into the modeling. The university wants to be able to as a service work with all the economic, industry, and educational partners to provide regular briefings and put dashboards at everyone’s fingertips. UTPB will facilitate the evidence base part of this project. The value is that SAS heavily discounts their work to educational institutions. Mr. Boutin had a question regarding the language of the Performance Agreement Section 4(a) Qualified Expenditures. Josh Sheinberg with SAS Analytics provided a demonstration. Mr. Jones stated the second WHEREAS in the Performance Agreement and the fourth WHEREAS need to be removed, they do not apply. Dr. Woodley stated they will go before the Midland Board on May 9th. Ms. Hollmann stated the agreement needs rewording under the Qualified Expenditures and change the wording under Reimbursement for Qualified Expenditures. No action will be taken until the Performance Agreement is cleaned up. A motion was made by Mr. Harry to table this resolution until the Performance Agreement is amended with a second by Ms. Hollmann. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. ODC Committee and Officer reports: Partnership, Tax Incentive, Advertising, DOI Grants Design Review Board, and Compliance. Mr. Russell stated Partnership met April 4, 2024. The small group discussed how to make the meeting more effective, the meeting being a one-hour meeting maximum, and having an agenda with specific topics. Mr. Manskey will reach out to all entities to see what time and date works. Tax Incentive Committee did not meet. Mr. Boutin stated the Tax Incentive should be meeting soon. Mr. Russell stated Mrs Callicoatte and team continue to do great work. DOI Grants Design Review Board has not met. The Compliance Committee met on April 9, 2024. The item will be discussed in Executive Session. Closed Session the board may recess into Executive Session in compliance with section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code. Section 551.087, Deliberation ODC Minutes April 11, 2024 Page 5 regarding Economic Development negotiations. Recessed into closed session at 4.13 p.m. Project Logical Location Motion was made by Mr. Boutin and seconded by Dr. Kirk to recess for Executive Session under Section 551.087. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Reconvened at 4.57 p.m. Motion was made by Mr. Russell and seconded by Dr. Kirk to return from Executive Session. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. No action was taken. Citizens comments on non-agenda items. No comments. Upcoming dates for future ODC Board meetings. The next ODC Board meeting is scheduled tentatvely for May 2, 2024 2:00 p.m. Motion was made by Dr. Kirk and seconded by Mr. Russell to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. The meeting was adjourned at 5.01 p.m. PREPARED BY: APPROVED: Kathi Vaughn Kris Crow Economic Development Specialist President ATTEST: Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

Agenda

PUBLIC NOTICE ODESSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 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 (“ODC”) will meet on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 2:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers, fifth floor, City Hall, 411 W. 8th St., Odessa, Texas for the following purpose: See attached agenda 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 April, 2024 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, TRMC, CMC City Secretary ODC Meeting Agenda April 11, 2024 2:15 p.m. Odessa City Hall, 5th Floor Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 3. Consider Minutes of March 20, 2024 meeting. 4. Contractors’ reports: A. Economic Development Department ............................................. ..Tom Manskey B. Current Media Partners………………………………………………..….………..…..Christi Callicoatte C. Black Chamber of Commerce ............................................................. Board Packet D. UTPB-America’s SBDC……………………………………………………………………..Tyler Patton E. MOTRAN ............................................................................................. Board Packet F. City Administrative Support: Financial ............................................... Kaylie Banda Any member of the public may address the ODC Board regarding any of its agenda items before or during the consideration of the item. 5. Project update and discussion regarding Nacero………………………………………….Hal Bouknight 6. Consider Resolution approving Economic Development Agreement with UTPB as part of a collaboration with Permian Strategic Partners and the Midland Development Corporation to develop a SAS analytics workforce model that will support plans to close the workforce gaps and to provide support for economic development…………………………………………….Tom Manskey 7. ODC Committee and Officer reports: A. Partnership............................................................................ Kris Crow, Jeff Russell B. Tax Incentive ........................................................ David Boutin, Melanie Hollmann C. Advertising .......................................................................... James Kirk, Jeff Russell D. DOI Grants Design Review Board..................... Larry Robinson, Melanie Hollmann E. Compliance ..................................... Kris Crow, Melanie Hollmann, Larry Robinson Closed Session 8. The Board may recess into Executive Session in compliance with Section 551.001 et. seq. Texas Government Code in accordance with: a. Section 551.071. Consultation with Attorney. b. Section 551.072. Deliberation regarding real property: the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. c. Section 551.087. Deliberation regarding Economic Development negotiations. • Project Logical Location 9. Reconvene into Regular Session and take any necessary action as a result of the closed session. 10. Citizens comments on non-agenda items 11. Upcoming dates for future ODC Board meetings .................................................. Kris Crow A. Next ODC Board Meeting Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 2:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers on 5th floor. ODC Meeting Agenda cont. 12. Adjourn .................................................................................................................. Kris Crow COURTESY RULES Thank you for your presence. The ODC Board appreciates your interest in Odessa City Government. PLEASE SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL MOBILE DEVICES. If you wish to address the ODC Board, obtain a speaker card just inside the Council Chambers, complete the information requested on the card, and deliver to the Assistant ODC Secretary before the meeting or as soon as you can. Speakers will be heard as the individual item(s) in which they have registered an interest come before the ODC Board. Remarks will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. PLEASE GIVE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. Delay or interruption of the proceedings will not be tolerated. ODESSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MINUTES CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS March 20, 2024 A regular meeting of the Odessa Development Corporation (ODC) was held on March 20, 2024, at 2:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 5th floor, City Hall, 411 W. 8th St. Odessa, Texas. Members present: David Boutin, Kris Crow, Melanie Hollmann, Tim Harry, Larry Robinson, and Jeff Russell. Members absent: James Kirk Others present: Dan Jones, City Attorney; Christina Buhnerkempe, Legal Assistant; John Beckmeyer, City Manager; Kaylie Banda, Director of Finance; Elizabeth Prieto, Downtown Executive Director; Tom Manskey, Office of Economic Development; Kathi Vaughn, Office of Economic Development; Tracy Jones, Office of Economic Development; Lindsey Simpkins, Office of Economic Development; Christi Callicoatte, Current Media Partners; and Others: and other interested citizens A quorum being present, Mr. Crow called the meeting to order, and the following proceedings were held: Larry Robinson gave the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge were recited. Plaque presentation to outgoing ODC Board Member Mikky Navarette. Mr. Crow thanked Mr. Navarette for serving on the Odessa Development Corporation board. Mr. Crow welcomed new member Mr. Harry to the ODC Board. Minutes of February 15, 2024, Mr. Boutin stated that additional information is needed on Resolution No. ODC-2024R-05 EDA with ICA Development, LLC. The minutes need to include not only what ODC does but why the resolution was approved. Motion was made by Mr. Boutin and seconded by Mr. Robinson to approve all minutes as amended. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Contractors’ reports: Economic Development Department, Current Media Partners, Black Chamber of Commerce, UTPB-America’s SBDC, MOTRAN, and City administrative support: financials. Mr. Manskey reached out to Nacero and 1PointFive for a presentation to the board, both had schedule conflicts but plan to be at the April or May ODC meeting to give an update. The Economic Development Department, Willie Taylor and Gail Dickenson with PB Workforce, Dr. Price and Kristi Pruitt with Odessa College, Renee Earls and Christi Callicoatte had a zoom meeting to discuss follow up on the Workforce Summit. One project from the summit is called ODC Minutes March 20, 2024 Page 2 Project Cohort which is “Working with New Americans”. Working to develop a pathway to individuals who are already here but may not be able to be placed in our workforce because they are not here legally. The economic development team is working with Theresa Servin, Regional Director of LULAC and will get UTPB, BCOC, and others involved. The chamber applied for a grant through the American Chamber of Commerce Executives and received it. Look at possibly getting translators involved to assist with language barriers. Mr. Russell stated that we need ESL classes but also SSL classes and would like Mr. Manskey to keep him informed on this project. Project Molecule, the ancillary project to 1PointFive, is working through 312 agreements with taxing entities. A good month for BR&E visits. Mr. Manskey gave all board members invitations to the UTPB State of the University event. RSVP by April 3rd. Mr. Manskey shared the Chamber Annual Report with the board. Tracy Jones and Lindsey Simpkins received their Business Retention & Expansion Coordinator certification through the Business Retention & Expansion International program. Mrs. Callicoatte discussed the Target Industry Analysis. Alot of data and good information and an overview was shared with the Advertising Committee during the Monday, March 19th meeting. Still reviewing the information before Current Media shares the data with the board. Mr. Callicoatte reviewed new creative campaigns with new ads with the board. The goal is to stand out from other cities. A new workforce article has been posted on the ODC website that recaps the Workforce Summit. Mr. Russell stated that one of the tasks given to the Current Media team is increasing the local public awareness of ODC, increasing press releases and signage for projects ODC is involved with so people are aware the project is brought to you by ODC. Mr. Crow stated UTPB SBDC had a good month. Mr. Russell encouraged everyone to sign up for their emails, great things happening. Ms. Banda reviewed the ODC Investment reports for the 1st Quarter of the year. The West Texas National Bank CD renewed in September at 3.96%. First Bank and Trust will mature at the end of April should be able to get a good interest rate. On November 2023 Reserved Fund Balance, ICA and Liberty need to be added. Ms. Banda is waiting on those to reach her desk. Mr. Crow requested that the board would like to see how much is coming out of the ODC investments each month, the in and the outs. Ms. Banda shared a list of Outstanding Incentive Projects. Ms. Hollmann stated ICA Development for $4,000,000 should not be under Outstanding Façade / Infrastructure Projects those are the Downtown projects. Mr. Russell stated Parks Bell needs to be added to the Incentive Projects list. Liberty and 1PointFive are not on the Incentive Projects list. Mr. Jones advised the agreement from 1PointFive has not been signed. Ms. Banda discussed moving money from Frost to the TexPool investment. Ms. Banda will visit with the Frost team. Discuss and take any necessary action regarding the appointment of (2) two Tax Incentive Committee Members from the ODC Board, (1) one appointment shall be and ODC Board member appointed by the ODC Board, and (1) additional person, at large, to be appointed by the ODC Board, each of whom shall have voting power. Currently the ODC members appointed are Mr. Boutin and Ms. Hollmann with their terms expiring March 31, 2024. Ms. Hollmann and Mr. Boutin volunteered to serve on the Tax Incentive Committee. ODC Minutes March 20, 2024 Page 3 Motion was made by Mr. Robinson and seconded by Mr. Russell to approve the appointments of David Boutin and Melanie Hollman to the Tax Incentive Committee. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Resolution No. ODC-2024R-08 – Consider Resolution approving Economic Development Agreement for both Downtown infrastructure and façade grants at 413 E. 8th Street with Advanced Wireless Communications, LLC. / Syed Ahmad, Owner. Ms. Prieto stated this is for a small space located at 413 8th Street that would be used for rental space for businesses. The request is for a Façade Grant of $25,000 and Infrastructure Grant of $78,055.99. Motion was made by Mr. Boutin and seconded by Mr. Robinson to approve the resolution for the façade and infrastructure grants. ODC Committee and Officer reports: Partnership, Tax Incentive, Advertising, DOI Grants Design Review Board, and Compliance. Mr. Crow stated a Partnership meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 4, 2024. Advertising met March 19, 2024 as discussed by Ms. Callicoatte. DOI Grants Design Review Board has other potential projects Ms. Prieto is working on. The Compliance Committee met March 18, 2024 and will be presenting a couple of projects to the board in the near future. Closed Session the board may recess into Executive Session in compliance with section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code. No action Citizens comments on non-agenda items. No comments. Upcoming dates for future ODC Board meetings. The next ODC Board meeting is scheduled tentatvely for April 11, 2024 2:00 p.m. Motion was made by Mrs. Hollmann and seconded by Mr. Harry to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. The meeting was adjourned at 3:29 p.m. PREPARED BY: APPROVED: Kathi Vaughn Kris Crow Economic Development Specialist President ATTEST: Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, TRMC, CMC City Secretary Odessa Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Services for the Odessa Development Corporation - February 2024 “The Hot List” Projects with recent activity Project King Maker 03.06.24 • King Power / Forrest King • Manufacturing facility to produce Aviation Fuel • Brownfield site ok, 250 to 400 acres • Converting CO2 to fuel • Employ between 100 to 200 FTE’s • $1.25 to $1.8 Billion Cap Ex • Green power production of 200 – 500 MW of electricity • Project Triple S 03.04.2024 • Local expansion, 7 FTE’s, 700,000 Cap Ex • ODC Compliance Committee approved a grant, company is looking for a new facility/land to finalize grant application Project Molecule 10.19.23 • Project recruited through Site Consultant relationship • Signed NDA on 10/23/23 • $100 million capital investment, 5-10 new FTE’s • Consultants visit on 10/24/23 • Will provide ancillary support to 1PointFive • Arranged meetings with Ector County Commissioners and Odessa College on 10/24/23 • 312 Agreement to be considered by Ector County Commissioners Court in December or January • Commissioners Court approved agreement on 12/14/2023 • OC Finance Committee and Board of Trustees to discuss 312 Agreement in April Project Beautiful Flower 09.21.23 • New company HQ for company with locations in multiple states • $8 to $10 million Cap Ex • 20 to 30 new FTE’s • Met with ODC Board in closed session on 12/14/23 • Readdressing financials per ODC Board request Project Lone Star Lithium 06.02.22 • EV Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturer • 1,000 +/- jobs • $1 billion Cap Ex • Company representatives visited Odessa in early December. They met with City of Odessa, Ector County, ECISD, OC, UTPB and MCHS. Toured a site in Penwell • Company continues to tour sites for their EV Plant • Met with Governor’s Office of Economic Development and TCEQ reps • Meeting scheduled with Project and Governor’s Office in January • Scheduling visit in April or May to discuss alternative sites • Site visit April 24th Project Logical Location 02.2023 • Transportation project • $17 million Cap Ex • 15 to 30 new FTE’s • Will meet with ODC Board in closed session on 1/11/23 Project Fuse – Border States Under Construction Project CTV – 1PointFive Under Construction Project Flow – Standard Industrial Manufacturing Under Construction Project Frost - GCC Under Construction Nacero - Project Pending Final Financing Project Freedom – Liberty Energy Under Construction Project Sergio BESS LLC – Under Construction Odessa Partnership • Partnership met Thursday, April 4, 2024 Services and Other Activities • February Odessa Development News sent Mailchimp and posted to website February TWC employment by industry figures updated and posted to website • Certificate of Origin - Performance Pulsation Control, parts shipping to Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates BR&E Visits for March 2024 • FDIC Matt Reynolds • Radia Energy Marc Bachman • Liberty Energy Bill Schwab • Mathison Gas Sandra Yang • ECISD / CTE Ryan Merritt • T-Mobile Jason Hightower • Patterson UTI • Elevation Resources • Forest Energy Chris Hamm • HVAC Company Jeremi Caughron preliminary work on a site In Odessa • Trucking Company Gonzalo Ramon site to store trucks and build housing for drivers • 174 Global Nathaniel Persk looking for a site for Battery storage • Equipment Company Colton Shuller assisted with locating a Contact for repairs • Councilman Mark Matta emailed grant application • Vogt Stat Insights Eric Pacella info for a housing study • TxDot Maryann Cedillo info for commissioner’s visit • Automation Company Mark Wilson discussed expansion • Realtor Paul Ary discussed easements • Tegrity Phillip Allen preferred vendors list • Pipeyard Dwight Fox looking for land • Website inquiry Veronica Arnoldo attempted contact • Website inquiry Katie Musgrave email for newsletters • Website inquiry Sandra Urias attempted contact • Website inquiry Elias Rodriguez Will meet April 3rd ODC Marketing Meeting - Current Media Director and Staff Odessa Chamber Board of Directors Meeting Director and Staff Odessa Chamber Executive Meeting Director and Staff I&D Meeting Director Ector County Commissioners Court Director ECISD Advisory Committee Meeting Director Governor’s Small Business Summit Team Meeting Director and Staff EDD Team Meeting Director and Staff SheCan Int’l Women’s Conference Staff Liberty Oilfield Services Groundbreaking Director and Staff Project Cohort Team Meeting Director and Staff TAB Chamber Advocacy Committee Meeting Director OC Workforce Training Discussion Staff CoStar Training Staff Cradles to Careers Odessa College Director Ted Cruz I-27 Appreciation Event Director John Maxwell Sewell Leadership Event Director and Staff ECISD CTE Center Advisory Committee Director Odessa Economic Indicators 2024 Sales and Use Tax February 2024 2023 % Change City of Odessa $7,116,923 $6,691,699 6.35% Totals YTD $12,575,797 $12,796,168 -1.72% Labor Market Statistics Permian Basin Rig Count February 2023 2022 Month 2024 2023 Civilian Labor Force 87,179 86,193 February 215 247 Total Employment 83,884 82,902 January 214 253 Total Unemployment 3,295 3,291 2023 2022 Unemployment Rate 3.8% 3.8% December 213 246 Payroll Employment Estimate 81,200 80,500 Midland International Air and Space Port MLS Statistics-Residential (SF/COND/TH) February 2024 2023 February 2024 2023 Enplaned 53,797 47,088 Total Sold 117 149 Deplaned 51,806 47,140 Dollar Volume $35,282,379 $37,819,026 Enplaned YTD 101,044 91,876 Total Sold YTD 223 263 Deplaned YTD 102,279 93,086 Volume YTD $63,864,587 $65,398,922 Sources: City of Odessa Building Inspection Division, State Comptroller of Public Accounts, Midland International Air and Space Port, Labor Market and Career Information, Odessa Board of Realtors and Baker Hughes Published by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce kathiv@odessaecodev.com (432) 332-9111 March Marketing Report 2024 Facebook “X” formerly Twitter 70,700 Account Reach 1,047 Impressions 3,909 Followers 1,003 Followers 51 New Likes 27 Engagements 1,500 Page Visits Instagram LinkedIn 14,600 Account Reach 90 Reactions 1,494 Followers 666 Followers 29 New Followers 41 New Followers 145 Page Visits 63 Page Views This is organic social media and doesn’t include the data from paid campaigns Economic Development Department 8:37 AM Balance Sheet 03t20t2024 As of February 29,2024 Accrual Basis Feb29,24 Feb28,23 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings 1015 . Prosperity Bank (ASB) ODC - 286,167.81 150,235.46 Total Checking/Savings 286,167.81 150,235.46 Other Current Assets 1080 . Accounts Receivable 168.91 0.00 1100 . Prepaid lnsurance 2,660.00 2,635.00 1130.ROU Asset 't57,197.00 0.00 113'l . Accumulated amortization -42,853.00 0.00 Total Other Current Assets 117,172.91 2,635.00 Total Current Assets 403,340.72 152,870.46 Fixed Assets '1200 . Office Equipment 1205 . Office Equipment 583.65 583.65 1 210 . Accumulated Depreciation -583.65 -583.65 Total 1200 -Office Equipment 0.00 0.00 Total Fixed Assets 0.00 0.00 TOTAL ASSETS 403,340.72 152,870.46 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 2000 .Accounts Payable 4,072.58 4,437.82 Total Accounts Payable 4,072.58 4,437.82 Other Current Liabilities 2005 . lnterfund Payable 26,433.28 16,338.07 2008 ' Lease Liability 114,344.00 0.00 2010 ' Deferred lncome 98,944.00 82,030.00 2040 ' FICA Taxes Payable 4,487.58 1,733.02 2050 .Withholding Taxes Payable 1,385.00 0.00 2090 . Employee lns Payable 2090.10 ' Health Payable 24.80 -1 18.50 2090.20' Dental Payable 3.86 -28.50 2090.30 'Aflac Payable -59.64 -99.40 2090.40 ' Life Payable 28.'t5 16.10 2090.60 . Vision Payable 232.32 211.20 Total 2090 ' Employee lns Payable 229.49 -'1 9.1 0 2100 . Other PR Liabilities Page 1 of 2 Feb 29,24 Feb 28, 23 2100.1 . FUTA Payable 164.31 157.02 2100.2.TWC Payable 84.45 74.05 2100 . Other PR Liabilities - Other 33,370.32 22,996.36 Total 2'100 ' Other PR Liabilities 33,619.08 - 23,227.43 Total Other Current Liabilities 279,442.43 123,309.42 Total Current Liabilities 283,515.0'f 127 ,747 .24 Total Liabilities 283,515.01 127.747.24 Equity Net lncome 119,825.71 25J23.22 Total Equity 119,825.71 25,123.22 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 403,340.72 152,870.46 : Page 2 of 2 Economic Development Department 8:41 AM Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual 03t20t2024 February 2024 Accrual Basis Feb 24 Budget lncome 3000.Program lncome 3010 .Allocated Funds City 98,944.00 98,944.00 Total 3000 . Program lncome 98,944.00 98,944.00 3050 . lnterest lncome 50.85 Total lncome 98,994.85 98,944.00 Gross Profit 98,994.85 98,944.00 Expense 4000.Program Expenses 4005 .Salaries and Wages 48,444.78 55,123.00 4007 'Auto Allowance 1,400.00 1,400.00 4020 ' Payroll Taxes 3,821 .19 4,367.00 4030 .Workers Comp lnsurance 46.00 48.00 4040.D&Olnsurance 143.00 148.00 4045 . Liability lnsurance 163.00 180.00 4050 . Employee lnsurance 3,676.49 4,446.00 4060 . Employee Retirement 2,422.23 2,756.00 4080 'Auto lnsurance 16.00 15.00 4090 .Auto Expense 234.83 390.00 5000 . Chamber of Commerce 4,143.00 4,143.00 5010 . Office Lease 4,1 35.1 0 4,'135.00 5015 . Computer Services 529.84 559.00 5020 . Dues & Subscriptions 3,242.30 1,725.00 5030 . Professional Development 2,640.87 '1,750.00 5060 .Office Expense 212.78 1,400.00 5065 . Publication/Printing 0.00 '1,100.00 5068 .Copy Expense 273.88 170.00 5070 . Postage Expense 0.00 100.00 5080 . Telephone Expense 833.14 742.00 5085. Legal & Accounting 83.00 0.00 5090 ' Public Relations/Promotion 123.00 1,050.00 5093 .Advertising 427.60 900.00 5100 . Prospect Development 2,051 .50 4,250.00 5110 . Existing lndustries 31.80 500.00 5128 . Workforce Programs 76.52 5,000.00 5190 .Trade Shows 0.00 4,200.00 Total 4000 . Program Expenses 79,171.85 100,597.00 Total Expense 79,171.85 100,597.00 Net lncome 19,823.00 -1,653.00 Page 1 of 1 Economic Development Department 8:39 AM Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual YTD ost20t2024 October 2023 through February 2024 Accrual Basis Oct'23 - Feb 24 Budget lncome 3000 ' Program lncome 3010' Allocated Funds City 494,721.00 494,720.00 Total 3000 . Program lncome 494, t21.0t) 494,12U.UU 3050 . lnterest lncome - 208.56 Total lncome 494,929.56 494,720.00 Gross Profit 494,929.56 494,720-00 Expense 4000 .Program Expenses 4005 . Salaries and Wages 177,215.76 204,055.00 4007 . Auto Allowance 7,000.00 7,000.00 4020' Payroll Taxes 13,287.35 1 5,940.00 4030 .Workers Gomp lnsurance 230.00 240.00 4040.D&Olnsurance 715.00 740.00 4045 . Liability lnsurance 815.00 900.00 4050 . Employee lnsurance 18,382.45 22,230.Q0 4060 . Employee Retirement 8,760.78 9,968.00 4080 ' Auto lnsurance 80.00 75.00 4090 .Auto Expense 1,053.43 1,950.00 5000 . Chamber of Commerce 20,715.00 20,715.00 5010 .Office Lease 20,675.50 20,675.00 5015 . Computer Services 4,456.66 2,795.00 5020 . Dues & Subscriptions 57,070.87 65,859.00 5030 . Professional Development 8,203.10 14,050.00 5060 . Office Expense 3,098.1 2 7,000.00 5065 . Publication/Printing 0.00 1,350.00 5068 .Copy Expense 468.84 540.00 5070 . Postage Expense 265.28 500.00 5080 . Telephone Expense 3,478.10 3,910.00 5085' Legal & Accounting 9,524.00 9,270.00 5090 . Public Relations/Promotion 1,468.20 3,650.00 5093 .Advertising 4,563.00 9,400.00 5100 . Prospect Development 2,159.95 17,250.00 5110 . Existing lndustries 1,803.38 3,000.00 5125 . Land Development 0.00 8,538.00 5128 . Workforce Programs 4,355.23 25,000.00 5160 . Odessa Partnership 0.00 500.00 5190 . Trade Shows 5,258.85 17,400.00 Total 4000 ' Program Expenses 375,1 03.85 494,500.00 Total Expense 375,1 03.85 494,500.00 Net Income 't19,825.71 220.00 Page I of 1 Odessa Development Corporation MARKETING UPDATE MARCH 2024 MARCH 2023 UPDATE TARGET INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Finalizing the report to share with the ODC board. WEBSITE A new workforce resources section is currently under development. In March, we garnered: • 12,362 page views by 5,241 people • These website visitors performed 26,706 trackable actions. • Top performing pages are below: • Investing at Home (BRE Social Campaign) • 1769 • Workforce Employment Resources • 837 • Workforce Resources • 608 DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS BRE, Site Selector and Workforce digital campaigns continued through March at the reduced budget. Full reporting and examples are attached for March but a few call-outs are below: • The new creative performed well which helped us sustain performance. • Programmatic continues to perform especially well. • The only campaign with a marked decline was the LinkedIn BRE campaign, so we will prioritize new BRE creative to attempt to bolster performance. • Facebook/Instagram Campaigns • Workforce had 1,739 clicks on 172,681 impressions - reaching 52,924 people. • BRE had 1,767 clicks on 175,333 impressions - reaching 52,990 people. • LinkedInk Campaigns: • Workforce has had 272 clicks on 47,606 impressions - reaching 4,816 people. • BRE had 117 clicks on 31,428 impressions - reaching 2,131 people. • Programmatic Campaigns • Workforce campaign had 175 clicks on 179,905 impressions (.10% CTR) • BRE campaign had 299 clicks on 177,429impressions (.17% CTR). • (Note: The average display ad CTR is.05%. (https:// www.smartinsights.com/internet-advertising/internet-advertising-analytics/ display-advertising-clickthrough-rates/). BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION REVITALIZATION New checklist has been created to be included in visit packets and to send to prospects. LEAD FORENSICS Below are some of the call-outs from Leads Forensics in March. Once again, company names have been omitted from this report for privacy but will be shared with economic development staff. • Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesaler - 12 visits/59 page views ◦ SIC Code: 423810 ◦ Employees: 100-199 • Facilities Support Services - 34 visits • SIC Codes: 561210 ◦ Employees: 100-199 • Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturer - 5 visits with time spent on workforce resources - employer based in Midland ◦ SIC Code: 333132, 423830 ◦ Employees: 100-199 Attached is a breakdown of the industries visiting during the month of March. PUBLICATIONS/EDITORIAL The new creative will be running in the publications below. Ads are being customized to fit the target industries identified in the Target Industry Analysis when possible. Digital schedules are under consideration with these outlets as well. Current is asking for editorial content to capitalize on the recent announcements. An article will be running Business Expansion in April. PUBLIC RELATIONS Articles/stories ran on all local media outlets covering the Liberty groundbreaking. Business Facilities also published an article on the announcement on their site and shared it on their social channels. SOCIAL MEDIA/BLOGS/CONTENT Currently working on a “mini-series” for workforce development articles to be added to the website with Golden Shovel. This will follow the article that posted on the website this month highlighting Workforce and Connecting the Dots. New social content is continually being developed to keep the digital campaigns fresh for new visitors. PAID SOCIAL/PROGRAMMATIC ADVERTISING REPORT March report attached. NEW CREATIVE Samples of new campaign are below. These will roll out in the trade publications and then follow on social and digital campaigns. March 2024 Results Manufacturing | BRE | Workforce FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM March 2024 Performance Overview - Workforce Clicks to Website: 1,739 Impressions Delivered: 172,691 People Reached: 52,924 Reactions: 165 Shares: 11 In addition to the engagement above, we recorded 18 comments, 1 post save, and 14,041 page engagements (actions taken on the Facebook Page, Instagram profile, or any content, attributed to the ads). The next slide contains the two best-performing ads of the month, accounting for 975 of the campaign’s March link clicks. FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM Best Performers - Workforce FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM March 2024 Performance Overview - BRE Clicks to Website: 1,767 Impressions Delivered: 175,333 People Reached: 52,990 Reactions: 120 Shares: 9 In addition to the engagement above, we recorded 18 comments, 2 post saves, and 8,339 page engagements (actions taken on the Facebook Page, Instagram profile, or any content, attributed to the ads). The next slide contains the two best-performing ads of the month, accounting for 913 of the campaign’s March link clicks. FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM Best Performers - BRE LINKEDIN March 2024 Performance Overview - Workforce Clicks to Website: 272 Impressions Delivered: 47,606 People Reached: 4,816 Reactions: 22 Shares: 0 This campaign specifically targets Odessa business owners and C-level executives. The next slide contains the two best-performing ads of the month, accounting for 100 of the campaign’s March link clicks. Engagement leaders by company are Work From Home Training, Ector County ISD, Morrow Energy, Midland Memorial Hospital, and City of Midland. LINKEDIN Best Performers - Workforce LINKEDIN Demographics - Workforce - Company Industry LINKEDIN March 2024 Performance Overview - BRE Clicks to Website: 117 Impressions Delivered: 31,428 People Reached: 2,131 Reactions: 2 Shares: 0 This campaign specifically targets Odessa business owners and C-level executives. The next slide contains the two best-performing ads of the month, accounting for 52 of the campaign’s March link clicks. Engagement leaders by company are Saulsbury, ECISD School Based Health Center, Roberts Truck Center, Ector County ISD, TEGNA, Lumio, and Fed Ex Freight West. LINKEDIN Best Performers - BRE LINKEDIN Demographics - BRE - Company Industry PROGRAMMATIC VIDEO/DISPLAY March 2024 Performance Overview - Workforce Clicks to Website: 175 Impressions Delivered: 179,905 Click-Through Rate: .10% Video ads retained our highest engagement rates once again with the Taylor, Woodley, and Price ads accounting for 62 link clicks. PROGRAMMATIC VIDEO/DISPLAY Engagement Overview - Workforce - Top 5 Ads Taylor Video Woodley Video Price Video 300x50 MP 300x250 Building Clicks Clicks Clicks Clicks Clicks 27 18 17 16 16 Impressions Impressions Impressions Impressions Impressions 16,820 14,128 16,847 15,558 18,189 CTR CTR CTR CTR CTR .16% .13% .10% .10% .09% PROGRAMMATIC VIDEO March 2024 Performance Overview - BRE Clicks to Website: 299 Impressions Delivered: 177,429 Click-Through Rate: .17% Kris’ video led engagement with 80 clicks but the other videos remained close for another month of heightened activity. PROGRAMMATIC VIDEO Engagement Overview - BRE Crow Video Manskey Video Campbell Video Jones Video Clicks Clicks Clicks Clicks 80 78 76 65 Impressions Impressions Impressions Impressions 45,165 42,856 45,213 44,195 CTR CTR CTR CTR .18% .18% .17% .15% Black Chamber of Commerce of The Permian Basin 700 N. Grant St. Suite # 200 Odessa, TX 79761 Salutations and a splendid day to you on this third day of April in the year 2024, extended from the esteemed and distinguished members of the Black Chamber of Commerce. It brings us immense joy and satisfaction to have the privilege of imparting details about our monthly activities to the esteemed ODC Board of Directors. The BCCPB is brimming with excitement as we eagerly anticipate the opportunity to disseminate valuable insights into the remarkable achievements of the Chamber. As stalwart advocates for the betterment and advancement of our community, the Black Chamber of Commerce is passionately committed to enhancing and supporting our localities through a plethora of ongoing initiatives and dedicated efforts. Enthusiasm abounds as the BCCPB eagerly anticipates the chance to delve into the essential and much-needed insights surrounding the array of events orchestrated by the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin throughout the vibrant month of March in the year 2024. This detailed report is poised to provide a thorough and comprehensive overview of the notable progress that has been achieved within our esteemed community and bustling city. This forthcoming update stands as a testament to the unwavering commitment of the BCCPB, showcasing our unwavering dedication to fostering growth and prosperity within our community. From active participation in events to strategic sponsorships and engaging partnerships, this report serves as a comprehensive and insightful overview of the meaningful contributions and impactful engagements undertaken by the Black Chamber of Commerce throughout the dynamic month of March in the year 2024. During the vibrant month of March 2024, the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin (BCCPB) experienced significant growth in its online presence. Notably, the organization saw a commendable 3.0% increase in Facebook activity, attributed to the strategic sharing of social media posts and regular updates on the BCCPB calendar. This surge was further fueled by the successful hosting of the BCCPB Networking Mixer event, which garnered interest from the online community. Moreover, the BCCPB observed a promising 1.0% rise in Instagram followers, signaling steady growth and productivity across multiple digital platforms. Concurrently, the organization witnessed an impressive 8% uptick in website traffic over a three-month period, underscoring the effectiveness of regular monthly updates and the valuable flyers to the online audience. In March alone, the BCCPB received over 700 interactions, including office visits, phone calls, voicemails, emails, and personal visits, highlighting the expanding reach and impact of the organization within the community. This influx of information is a testament to the dedication and efforts of the BCCPB in fostering meaningful connections and relationships with its stakeholders. 1. In March 2024, the BCCPB held 17 counseling sessions. These sessions covered topics such as building assistance, financial planning, new membership opportunities, and strategies for success. Our focus remains on supporting the development and growth of small to medium-sized businesses, as this remains our primary objective. 2. On March 8, 2024, the BCCPB worked in partnership with one of our local churches, to serve well over 190 food boxes to families that were in need. The total boxes increased in the month of March. We are still hoping to see a drop in the numbers of families in need of food boxes. We plan to feed over 200 families for the month of April 2024. 3. Throughout the entire month of March, the BCCPB publicized the importance of “Women’s History Month”. This gave the BCCPB an opportunity to honor some of our groundbreaking trailblazers in our community, city, and our state. We were able to honor 6 women each week for the entire month of March 2024. 4. The BCCPB helped one of our local churches promote and advertise an upcoming event that would bring in over 200 people for the 10th of March event. This was an Anniversary event hosted by the Church. (This was a two-day event). 5. The Black Chamber of Commerce hosted a workshop with the SBDC and Tyler Patton over “Don’t Fear Financials” this took place online March 20th, 2024. 6. The BCCPB has been able to set a date that is satisfactory to everyone involved. This is in reference to a meeting with local financial institutions about funding for some of our entrepreneurs and small potential businesses. (Attentive date has been set). 7. On the 21st of March 2024 the Black Chamber of Commerce hosted a “BCCPB Networking Mixer” to introduce our older members and Businesses to our newer and younger Members and Businesses. 8. The Black Chamber of Commerce met with KOSA Media to promote our upcoming mixer and look forward to helping promote up and coming events and activities for our 40th anniversary. This took place the entire month of March 2024. 9. The BCCPB gave away more clothing to one of our local organizations to go towards our “Shirt off My Back” campaign. This has continued into the Month of March 2024. We were able to find a recipient for the clothes that were donated. This took place March 23rd, 2024. 10. The Black Chamber of Commerce is in the process of planning our first annual ever event of this kind! Details will be released on next report. We are in the planning stage of our annual cleanup for “Earth Day” in partnership with KOB. This will take place on April 20, 2024. Plans have been put into place for our first Membership Drive in 10 years. Black Chamber of Commerce of The Permian Basin March 2024 Financial Report/April 3, 2024 Monthly Income and Expenses: 3/01/2024 thru 3/31/2024 (Beginning Account Balance) 3/01/2024______________________ $ 1,090.42. BCCPB (Income) 3/01/2024 thru 3/31/2024 __________________ $ 12,500.00 (ODC: $12,500.00) *BCCPB (Expenses 3/01/2024 thru 3/31/2024) Salary (BCCPB Secretary) 3/15/2024 _________________________ $ 930.22 Salary (BCCPB Secretary) 3/31/2024 _________________________ $ 916.44 Salary (Events Coordinator) 3/31/2024_________________________ $ 1,000.00 (Salaries $ 2,846.66) Promotional Items 3/01/2024 thru 3/31/2024 ___________________ $ 321.39 (National Pen: $321.39) Office Supplies 3/01/2024 thru 3/31/2024 ______________________ $ 0.00 (Office Supplies $0.00) Sponsorship 3/01/2024 thru 3/31/2024 _________________________ $ 0.00 (Sponsorship $ 0.00) Miscellaneous 3/01/2024 thru 3/31/2024________________________ $ 0.00 (Miscellaneous $ 0.00) Total Expenses thru (3/31/2024) ________________________________ $ 3,168.05 *Balance on BCCPB Account as of (3/31/2024) ____________________ $ 13,590.42 Account Balance on 3/31/2024 $13,590.42 Chris E. Walker BCCPB President/CEO “Celebrating 40 Years of Service” UTPB SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER 2023-2024 New Business Start-Ups & Expansions March-24 ODESSA OTHER LOCATIONS ACTIVITIES Counseling New Businesses 0 New Businesses 4 208 Seminars 4 Sessions Am Am FTE's 6.50 FTE's 10.50 0 0 Ind/N/Alaskan Ind/N/Alaskan Asian/pac. Asian/pac. 0 0 Islander Islander Black 2 Black 0 Hispanic 22 Hispanic 6 Non-Hispanic 18 Non-Hispanic 20 Total Clients 62 Total Attendees 26 Counseling 165 Training Hours 26 Hours Cumulative End of Year 2023-2024 2022-2023 Oct-23 Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Totals Totals Counseling Sessions 319 365 324 248 217 208 0 0 0 0 0 0 1681 2940 Counseling Hours 252 261 214 200 175 165 0 0 0 0 0 0 1267 2539 Seminars Presented 6 3 2 2 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 34 Attendees 117 43 20 18 53 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 277 586 Training Hours 213.0 50.0 22.0 34.0 64.0 26.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 409.0 656.0 New Businesses 2 2 0 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 43 Odessa New Business 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 20 Expansions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Capitalization $205,000 $270,000 $295,000 $655,000 $610,000 $277,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,312,000 $13,524,107 Odessa Capitalization $205,000 $210,000 $250,000 $255,000 $465,000 $177,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,562,000 $6,533,798 Total FTE's 29.50 9.00 5.00 20.00 32.00 17.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 113 283 4/1/2024 NAG March 25, 2024 The Honorable Kris Crow, Chair Odessa Development Corporation P.O. Box 4398 Odessa, Texas 79760 Dear Chairman Crow: Please find the attached monthly financials for February 2024, as well as, our Monthly Report for the Midland-Odessa Transportation Alliance, Inc. We appreciate your continued support and assistance. Sincerely, James Beauchamp President, Midland-Odessa Transportation Alliance cc. The Honorable Javier Joven, City of Odessa P.O. BOX 60816 • MIDLAND, TX 79711 • (432) 563-6240 • WWW.MOTRAN.ORG February 2024 MTP REVISIONS: We are continuing to work with the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to add several interstate cross section segments to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) revisions, which would aid in the development of I-14 and I-27. Those key corridors included are: SH 349 (Martin/Dawson County Line to juncture of SH 349 and B349 Craddick Reliever Route (Juncture of SH 349/B 349 to I-20/FM 1788 Intersection) SH 158 (I-20 to Midland/Glasscock County Line) US 385 from I-20 to MPO Boundaries in Ector County We recently learned of some concerns from one of the MPO members but then visited with TXDOT and they set up a meeting between the head of TXDOT Planning, Deputy Planning Director, and MPO staff to address the issues. FEDERAL FUNDING REQUEST We recently submitted a federal funding request for $5 million for two projects on the local TIP (Transportation Improvement Plan). While not a huge amount, during the previous two years we have averaged $4.5 million annually in additional funding. That represents a 10% increase in locally programmable funds within the MPO boundaries each year. I-27 NUMBERING The second legislative component of I-27 was finally passed (Senate concurred with House amendments) to number the future I-27 corridor officially as I-27. The previous legislation only denoted a future interstate but did not include the actual number. Early versions of the legislation had suggested an ancillary route number for Midland-Odessa. After conversations with the Cruz and Pfluger offices, that legislation was amended to create an East and West Corridor for the primary I-27 number. STRATEGIC PLAN INTERSTATE 14 & 27 IMPLEMENTATION 1) PS&E WORK FOR I-14 AND I-27 CORRIDORS-ODESSA DISTRICT Working with TXDOT Administration, we were able to expedite planning on the SH 158 and SH 349 Corridors in the Odessa District for FY’25. This work sets the baseline for 4 lane divided corridors with the additional ROW necessary to build out to an interstate cross section. This effort will help establish cross sections, sooner than other segments, meaning we can have projects ready to go, sooner than other areas of I-14 and I-27. Given the traffic counts and crashes on these two corridors, we also feel they can compete for available funding at a very high level. Until this work is complete, we cannot obtain funding for the projects or acquire ROW. We can begin building support for them, but TXDOT cannot program funds until the PS&E is complete. The one exception would be buildout of the existing Craddick/SH 349 Reliever Route. NEXT STEPS A) To ensure continuity both inside and outside the MPO, the MPO will have to add interstate cross section projects to the Revised MTP. (MPO) B) Address Priority Corridor (Category 4) funding criteria which currently excludes 4 lane undivided to 4 lane divided, in favor of 2 lane to 4 lane divided. (TXDOT Admin and Commission) C) During the PS&E process begin accumulating and sharing data on potential projects with TXDOT, Transportation Commissioners, and other stakeholders to build support for project additions after PS&E is complete. (MOTRAN) D) Identify possible ROW parcels, associated landowners, and develop strategies for ROW donations that can be used to justify ROW and UA funds from TXDOT at the conclusion of PS&E. (MOTRAN) STRATEGIC PLAN INTERSTATE 14 & 27 IMPLEMENTATION 2) PS&E WORK FOR I-14 AND I-27 CORRIDORS-STATEWIDE Begin working with regional leaders along routes, particularly in our area– San Angelo and Lubbock Districts) to expedite similar PS&E planning efforts (Glasscock, Sterling, Dawson, etc.) for corridor development from existing I-27 (Lubbock) to San Angelo, at the conclusion of the I-27 Implementation Plan this summer. 3) PLANNING WORK ON US 385 CORRIDOR-ODESSA DISTRICT Work with the District and MPO to expedite planning on the US 385 corridor (direct connect from I-20 to I-10) upon completion of the I-14 Implementation Plan in April. Since traffic counts do not warrant major investment in the southern reaches of the corridor, this effort would focus on the ability to establish a direct connection from I-20 in Odessa to I-10 to accommodate freight and heavy/industrial traffic. 4) I-14 PLANNING-NATIONAL Begin working with leaders along I-14 in Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia, to encourage initial studies and planning efforts on the eastern leg of I-14. Our implementation plan crafted by TXDOT would be helpful in making the case for other states do begin baseline planning. While fiscal constraints would make PS&E efforts unfruitful, this effort would help build additional support and continue momentum. 12:06 PM MOTRAN ALLIANCE, INC. 03/08/24 Profit & Loss YTD Comparison Cash Basis February 2024 Feb 24 Oct '23 - Feb 24 Ordinary Income/Expense Income 4000 · Founding Member Dues 417.00 7,085.00 4010 · Member Dues 24,000.00 58,500.00 4200 · Interest Earned 916.56 4,331.47 4400 · Grants 0.00 15,000.00 4410 · MDC 0.00 71,250.00 4420 · ODC 0.00 71,250.00 Total Income 25,333.56 227,416.47 Expense 5000 · Marketing 5001 · MOTRAN Marketing 166.05 8,382.08 5000 · Marketing - Other 1,484.15 3,287.69 Total 5000 · Marketing 1,650.20 11,669.77 5025 · Travel Expenses 150.08 469.06 5050 · Events & Expos 1,000.00 8,552.35 5075 · Professional Services 0.00 13,307.60 6000 · Administration 6035 · Dues & Subscriptions 19.96 99.76 6045 · Food & Entertainment 367.39 1,186.25 6055 · Gifts 0.00 2,743.76 6060 · Insurance 100.00 100.00 6085 · Office Lease 0.00 5,310.00 6090 · Office Supplies 0.00 158.54 6105 · Postage 20.19 848.95 6115 · Program Supplies 108.24 2,035.05 6140 · Telephone 327.17 1,382.10 Total 6000 · Administration 942.95 13,864.41 6500 · Personnel Retirement fees 105.00 555.00 6501 · Salaries & Wages 12,916.66 75,983.30 6502 · Payroll Taxes 988.14 5,418.30 6503 · Employee Health Reimbursement 1,596.00 3,990.00 6504 · Payroll Service Fee 130.60 841.81 6505 · Retirement Contributions 516.66 2,799.30 Total 6500 · Personnel 16,253.06 89,587.71 7410 · Previous year remittance-MDC 0.00 1,187.11 7420 · Previous year remittance-ODC 0.00 1,187.11 Total Expense 19,996.29 139,825.12 Net Ordinary Income 5,337.27 87,591.35 Net Income 5,337.27 87,591.35 Page 1 12:07 PM MOTRAN ALLIANCE, INC. 03/08/24 Balance Sheet Cash Basis As of February 29, 2024 Feb 29, 24 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings 1000 · Frost MOTRAN Checking 6,869.01 1010 · Frost MOTRAN Money Market 425,823.65 1015 · Frost-ODC Money Market 28,516.31 1020 · Frost- MDC Money Market 28,288.61 Total Checking/Savings 489,497.58 Total Current Assets 489,497.58 Fixed Assets 1500 · Furniture & Fixtures 926.94 1510 · Accum. Dep - Furn & Fix (926.94) 1520 · Machinery & Equipment 3,356.07 1530 · Accum Dep - Mach & Equip (3,356.07) Total Fixed Assets 0.00 TOTAL ASSETS 489,497.58 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Equity 3900 · Net Assets 401,906.23 Net Income 87,591.35 Total Equity 489,497.58 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 489,497.58 Page 1 12:08 PM MOTRAN ALLIANCE, INC. 03/08/24 Statement of Cash Flows February 2024 Feb 24 OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Income 5,337.27 Net cash provided by Operating Activities 5,337.27 Net cash increase for period 5,337.27 Cash at beginning of period 484,160.31 Cash at end of period 489,497.58 Page 1 12:07 PM MOTRAN ALLIANCE, INC. 03/08/24 Statement of Cash Flows October 2023 through February 2024 Oct '23 - Feb 24 OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Income 87,591.35 Net cash provided by Operating Activities 87,591.35 Net cash increase for period 87,591.35 Cash at beginning of period 401,906.23 Cash at end of period 489,497.58 Page 1 MOTRAN, INC. MONTHLY EXPENSE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF Feb-24 EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES MONTHLY EXPENSE MDC ODC Bank Service Fees Dues and Subscriptions $19.96 Events and Expo's $1,000.00 Food and Entertainment $367.39 Gifts Health Insurance Reimbursement $1,596.00 $798.00 $798.00 I-14 Initiative Insurance $100.00 MOTRAN Marketing $166.05 $83.02 $83.02 Other Marketing $1,484.15 Misc. Expense Office Lease Office Supplies Payroll Salaries $12,916.66 $6,458.33 $6,458.33 Payroll Taxes $988.14 $494.07 $494.07 Payroll Service Fee $130.60 Retirement Contributions $516.66 Retirement Fees $105.00 Postage $20.19 Professional Services Program Supplies $108.24 Travel $150.08 $75.04 $75.04 Other Travel Utilities: Telephone & Internet $327.17 Previous Year Reimittance MDC Previous Year Reimittance ODC TOTAL EXPENSES $19,996.29 $7,908.46 $7,908.46 MOTRAN ALLIANCE, INC. February 2024- FY 2023-24 City EDC Funding Breakdown Budget Current Remaining Percent FY2023-24 Month YTD Amount Balance Remaining Revenue Founding Members Dues $20,000.00 $417.00 $7,085.00 $12,915.00 65% Member Dues $75,000.00 $24,000.00 $58,500.00 $16,500.00 22% Midland Development Corp $142,500.00 $71,250.00 $71,250.00 50% Odessa Development Corp $142,500.00 $71,250.00 $71,250.00 50% PBC Revenue $25,000.00 $25,000.00 100% Grants $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $0.00 0% Interest Income $5,500.00 $916.56 $4,331.47 $1,168.53 21% Total Revenues $425,500.00 $25,333.56 $227,416.47 $198,083.53 47% Expenditures Bank Fees Dues & Subscriptions Events Food & Entertainment Gifts Health Ins. Reimbursement $2,500.00 $798.00 $1,995.00 $505.00 20% Insurance I-14 Initiative $2,500.00 $0.00 $2,500.00 100% Miscellaneous Expenses Office Lease Office Supplies Payroll-Salaries $110,000.00 $6,458.33 $37,991.65 $72,008.35 65% Payroll-Service Fee Payroll Taxes $8,000.00 $494.07 $2,925.87 $5,074.13 63% Retirement Postage Marketing $8,000.00 $83.02 $4,191.03 $3,808.97 48% Other Marketing Program Supplies Telephone Travel Expenses $5,500.00 $75.04 $234.53 $5,265.47 96% Travel Other Professional Services $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $0.00 0% ODC Broadband Website Updates Contingency TOTAL EXPENSES $142,500.00 $7,908.46 $53,338.08 $89,161.92 63% RESOLUTION NO. ODC-2024R-___ A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ODESSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PERMIAN BASIN FOR THE UTPB SAS WORKFORCE ANALYTICS PROJECT; APPROVING THE FINDINGS OF FACT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the University of Texas Permian Basin has submitted a proposal for a collaboration with Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP), Midland Development Corporation, and Odessa Development Corporation to develop a SAS analytics workforce model that will support plans to close the workforce gaps and to provide support for economic development; and WHEREAS, recent economic reports show that over the next 20 years the region will require an additional 190,000 workers including 38,000 bachelor’s degrees; and WHEREAS, this initiative will provide ongoing statistical analyses that identify the specific gaps, supports planning efforts to close the gaps, and tracks the progress for economic, educational, and business leaders; and WHEREAS, the total project cost for year 1 will be $946,558 and ODC’s portion will be $398,279; and WHEREAS, the total project cost for year 2 will be $991,561 and ODC’s portion will be $420,781; and WHEREAS, the ODC Board of Directors has determined that a valid economic development need and purpose will be served by its participation in the project; and WHEREAS, this is an eligible cost as defined by Section ___ of the Texas Local Government Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ODESSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Section 1. That the statements of fact in the Preamble are found to be true and correct and are approved as findings. Section 2. That an agreement with the University Of Texas Permian Basin for the UTPB SAS Workforce Analytics Project in the amount of $398,279 for the first year and $420,781 for the second year is hereby approved. Section 3. That the ODC President is authorized to execute any documents necessary to implement this resolution Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective at the time of its adoption. LECH\(A) Administrative\(A-5) Organization\A-5-77 ODC\ODC Resolutions\2024\RES UTPB SAS Workforce Analytics Proposal 04.2024 Page 1 of 2 The foregoing resolution was approved and adopted on the 11th day of April, A.D., 2024, by the following vote: Kriston Crow ___ Melanie Hollmann ___ David Boutin ___ Tim Harry ___ Jeff Russell ___ James W. Kirk ___ Larry G. Robinson ___ Approved the 11th day of April, A.D., 2024. Kriston Crow, President ATTEST: Norma Aguilar, City Secretary as Secretary for ODC Board APPROVED AS TO FORM: Daniel C. Jones, City Attorney as Attorney for ODC Board LECH\(A) Administrative\(A-5) Organization\A-5-77 ODC\ODC Resolutions\2024\RES UTPB SAS Workforce Analytics Proposal 04.2024 Page 2 of 2 UTPB/PSP/SAS Workforce Analytics Project 2024 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PERMIAN BASIN SAS ANALYTICS PROJECT DIRECTED AT IDENTIFYING REGIONAL WORKFORCE GAPS AND SUPPORTING EVIDENCE BASED EFFORTS TO CLOSE THE GAPS T he University of Texas Permian Basin and the Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) propose a collaboration with Midland Development Corporation and Odessa Development Corporation to develop a SAS analytics workforce model that will support plans to close the workforce gaps and to provide support for economic development. Recent economic reports show that over the next 20 years the region will require an additional 190,000 workers including 38,000 bachelor’s degrees. This initiative will provide ongoing statistical analyses that identify the specific gaps, supports planning efforts to close the gaps, and tracks the progress for economic, educational, and business leaders. OBJECTIVES 1. To develop a model that tracks ongoing specific workforce gaps for the Permian Basin and develops executive dashboards for decision makers. 2. To provide analysis and briefings to economic development, industry, and educational leaders to support efforts to close workforce gaps. 3. In year two of the project to connect workforce analytics to the pipeline data for higher education and K-12 education to support efforts to impact skills development and career choices. 4. To use these tools to provide connections between leaders that support collaborative regional workforce planning and outcomes. 1 UTPB/PSP/SAS Workforce Analytics Project 2024 BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS Year 1 Year 2 Economic projections data/reports 150,000 300,000 SAS consulting/dashboard/public launch 196,288 0 Software/hosting/modeling (SAS via advanced) 290,270 231,561 Ongoing policy/stat analyses/database admin 210,000 360,000 materials/training/briefings/meeting support 100,000 100,000 Total project Costs 946,558 991,561 Proposal for funding: Two-year contract with UTPB, with provision to evaluate after two years and to provide option to renew annually after initial startup project, if approved Permian Strategic Partnership 150,000 150,000 Midland Development Corporation 398,279 420,781 Odessa Development Corporation 398,279 420,781 Total project cost 946,558 991,561 2

Get email alerts for Odessa

A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.

Report an issue with this meeting