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The council first recessed to executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 to consult with the city attorney about the sports-complex funding structure. \"Authorized by the Texas government code section 551.071 subsection 2 consultation with attorney,\" the mayor said before the council moved into executive session; the council recessed and later returned and reported no action taken in executive session.

After the open session resumed, a councilmember moved that staff be directed to issue an RFQ for design–build of the Parksville sports complex. The motion was seconded and the council voted in favor. The public record shows the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote; the meeting minutes indicate the vote was unanimous. The motion text recorded in the meeting transcript was: \"direct staff to issue to issue an RFQ for design and build, the new sports complex at Parksville.\" The transcript did not identify the original mover by name for that motion; multiple councilmembers verbally seconded during the roll of seconds. The council confirmed the motion passed by voice vote with \"aye.\"

The nut graf: the council gave staff direction to begin the procurement process for a design–build team for the Parksville sports complex, a step that moves the project from planning toward procurement and eventual construction timelines.

Discussion at the workshop and in prior remarks indicated the council intends the sports complex to prioritize turf fields with a plan to build fields first and indoor facilities later; staff estimated an 18–20 month timeframe to build an indoor facility once that phase begins. No specific RFQ scope or budget figure was adopted in the motion recorded at the meeting; councilmembers and staff indicated follow-up work on funding structure and design details will continue.

Ending: With the RFQ direction approved, staff will prepare procurement materials for council review; the council did not adopt a final contract or construction budget at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Odessa City Council Work Session April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After an executive session under Texas Gov. Code §551.071, the Odessa City Council unanimously approved a motion directing staff to issue a request for qualifications to design and build the new sports complex at Parksville.","taxTitle","Odessa, Ector County, Texas","taxId",2791,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6264460,"Council gives informal consent to green-and-white city park signs",165,2211000,2376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096408-dafbbc90510261d3534ca5f0d8b90f02&start=2211&end=2376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096408-dafbbc90510261d3534ca5f0d8b90f02/thumbnail_2211000.jpg","/articles/6264460/Odessa/Ector-County/Texas/Council-gives-informal-consent-to-green-and-white-city-park-signs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264460-d4b685bb143eef6505aee315ce5bf449/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442781&Signature=S~mAvpzIPLRG1i0IjKCqBUYbbvAO0GxZH8ru6Vbse2HsLEtBn-e~v9hhYPG2DoJslTXsxgGixqnWEzgEK8PNYEtaibUL3L5R5g2Kf1H7GSFuHwZivSHv5Dyed-ahkN2CiCDVTkqemT8YbfssmlL5~ip~qnpV6AXp8zD0uRrhZrTyZOMhuHPtFhNevyBfeETi00k9FaLbtd8E~keEQt~BbZ2wELRc1Vh6MpmKoLbcuUUiH6ZMyJsdSnDmco6yhgcEeOuf3Sma9LDuUT65bG84tz2uPgxohAoAGQANz-MVx-26~JWRjRpDriyiotRgQ7596u2AbqwN-Wcg861uTGC-Hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council reviewed design options for new park signs and by informal consent favored a green sign with white lettering.

A staff presentation showed multiple color and layout options. Councilmembers commented that the green-and-white option looked \"clean\" and \"more attractive.\" Staff noted a smaller attachable plaque could be used to add directional or informational text.

The nut graf: the council expressed general support for the green-and-white sign and requested that staff circulate the selected option in the packet and proceed with the design details; no formal vote or procedural motion was made during the workshop.

Ending: Staff will proceed with design details for the green-and-white sign and include information about attachable plaques; the item did not require a formal vote at the workshop.","Council members signaled consent to use green-and-white park signs and discussed adding smaller informational plaques for direction or naming; no formal motion was taken.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6264464,"Council discusses Odessa Soccer Association request to return to Sherwood Park; officials point to parking, water and field upgrades",1369,721000,2090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096408-dafbbc90510261d3534ca5f0d8b90f02&start=721&end=2090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096408-dafbbc90510261d3534ca5f0d8b90f02/thumbnail_721000.jpg","/articles/6264464/Odessa/Ector-County/Texas/Council-discusses-Odessa-Soccer-Association-request-to-return-to-Sherwood-Park-officials-point-to-parking-water-and-field-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264464-4c99419415d5308ca8515d7f4a0ed6d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442781&Signature=oa4k6tlL8vm13mUHpmMU9n9enLSB-IIV1WQKUmn16vu0cOpyNvdGLS8NeOIZyrpBNkTNlT5~ONCVWhZeVgViRPM4Hif~hycWWnhF9XczoQrS3-JL-ActlS7Eu6iaAuoSCND6i12PONXBTN~TLASPUkkHhHi0BOCVURcpbeRDbhlRhm-aUvgZ94bc4Se7sZ0rTGa6yoXAsQVuPqwkix0RysqhqKA7-om6T01kar~nZ38LnvoxX88nRZt5jQVN~0uJLLkiv6yGEshWUQMl7J059MmZxcTp-YOBoa~Ae1R8ES6TalIlZvAl0B9vylMOvRBJv8L5G8eiOR69y00i7Qidzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City parks staff and councilmembers spent the workshop session discussing a proposal from the Odessa Soccer Association to relocate play back to Sherwood Park, weighing field capacity, neighborhood impacts and infrastructure costs.

\"We are discussing the potential relocation of the Odessa Soccer Association to Sherwood Park,\" Jonathan said at the start of the agenda item. Parks staff and the Parks Advisory Board expressed support for discussing the move but said upgrades would be necessary to handle larger attendance.

The nut graf: parks staff said Sherwood Park could accommodate about four full-size soccer fields, but the site lacks sufficient parking, restroom access and durable turf and may require a new water well or a city-water connection to support irrigation. Councilmembers emphasized neighborhood parking, prior unauthorized work at park sites, and the city's long-term plan for a regional sports complex.

Parks staff described specific infrastructure needs: additional parking, restrooms placed between soccer fields and playgrounds for shared access, leveled fields using a durable grass such as TifTuf Bermuda or the alternative of synthetic turf, and irrigation that may require a new well or connection to city water. \"If they do relocate back to Sherwood, they will still utilize Comanche West periodically... because there's lights, and that's the only facility with lights at the fields,\" Jonathan said.

Jonathan said Sherwood could fit approximately four full-size fields using the area behind the community center and toward 44th Street and taking a small section behind the baseball field. Comanche East, he said, could fit nearly three full-size fields if the steep back third of the park were leveled; that area currently has a severe slope that makes it largely unusable.

Councilmembers raised long-standing concerns about OSA's past use of parks. Several council speakers said past activity included installing structures or fixtures without completing permits and using neighborhoods for overflow parking; that had produced resident complaints. The record shows a deed restriction requiring that no single person or organization have sole use of a building placed on park property when the county deeded parkland to the city. Parks staff said the deed language requires shared access if a storage building remains on site.

Costs raised during discussion included an estimated conceptual-design range of $30,000–$40,000 for design work generally, a specific conceptual design estimate of $38,000 for Comanche East, and a construction estimate referenced as roughly $2.3 million to build fields and supporting infrastructure. Jonathan said staff will work with architects to return with firm numbers if the council directs the department to pursue upgrades.

Councilmembers argued alternatives: some urged further study and improvements at Floyd Gwinn Park and Comanche rather than immediate changes at Sherwood given neighborhood impacts and the city’s plan to build a larger sports complex. Jonathan said staff would evaluate Floyd Gwinn as an additional option; council asked for comparisons between improvements at Floyd Gwinn and Comanche East and conceptual costs for Sherwood.

Ending: The council asked staff to return with options for Floyd Gwinn and Comanche improvements and with cost estimates and design options for Sherwood if staff concludes it is feasible. No formal action to authorize upgrades at Sherwood was taken during the discussion.","Parks staff and council debated a proposal by Odessa Soccer Association (OSA) to relocate play to Sherwood Park. Staff said Sherwood could fit roughly four full-size soccer fields but would require parking, restrooms, turf and additional water infrastructure; council members urged evaluating Floyd Gwinn and Comanche improvements instead.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6264469,"Discover Odessa reports 34 events, highlights hotel occupancy and retail spending uptick",0,3689000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096408-dafbbc90510261d3534ca5f0d8b90f02&start=3689&end=3689","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096408-dafbbc90510261d3534ca5f0d8b90f02/thumbnail_3689000.jpg","/articles/6264469/Odessa/Ector-County/Texas/Discover-Odessa-reports-34-events-highlights-hotel-occupancy-and-retail-spending-uptick","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264469-e5f17c678f7b423f2c402d2c9a91a0d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442781&Signature=Bt-vKjsxNYgSFUdBWquaEtCoUGaYTsXY6e14hNxOsf~HphL6WwjDLaJl9t~CLDnSPwg3FyRb3KfdP3TwRW-Rgn20kvFAOe1Gs9qu~CXMfnd6xs-xtOlZGur9KnClyCRHPwU5Qb2R8IBC2~cj3OiypmR-Whp7GBxY67wzrjRWptmjcy8zeW64N0CACut86Q5JQc8jGtD0jckhcPSlWjl5lL75BNmtxV3hf0CxHpK7BSXAwv130BgeaAI8pVjUGJCwrBwhm2NtvHHNgMSv3FvHXSr3UJhBNTBccpC6TefJ3cpNSD5sATdOZwohrlrvAb2BrwffJwMLVKbAmOlGs5NolQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Discover Odessa delivered its quarterly visitor and economic-impact report to the Odessa City Council, covering January through March and summarizing events, hotel nights and spending.

The presentation highlighted 34 events supported this quarter and an increase in hotel occupancy and retail spending compared with the immediate prior quarter. \"We're presenting quarter 2, January, February, and March,\" said Laura, the Discover Odessa presenter. The organization used data from the platform Zartico and split impacts into meetings, special events and sporting events.

The nut graf: the report is meant to show short-term visitor trends and to support the city’s event recruitment and marketing work. Council members asked for additional comparison data to show whether current figures are up or down from the last two or three years.

In the body of the presentation, Laura walked the council through a visitor snapshot and the groups assisted by Discover Odessa. She said sports and meetings were more balanced this quarter than is typical, and noted the Sandhills rodeo in January brought a large influx of visitors. When Councilman Mitchell asked whether the January increase was because of the rodeo, Laura replied, \"Yes. The Sandhills rodeo definitely brings a huge influx of visitors to our city.\"

The report included upcoming group bookings through October 2027 and highlighted that Discover Odessa recently won the American Junior Golf Association tournament for July and that Parks and Ratliff Ranch helped secure the event. Discover Odessa also described its digital-marketing footprint and said the events calendar is the top visited page on the city website.

Discover Odessa staff discussed promotional activities including a First Friday downtown booth for National Travel and Tourism Week and a staycation giveaway with hotel nights at the Marriott and local gift cards. Ashley Flores, the marketing communications specialist named in the presentation, was credited with developing the organization’s photo library and digital advertising assets.

The report closed with a sports-event recruitment update. Laura reported the sports-event recruitment fund had $202,534 remaining; council discussion noted the fund began the prior year at $250,000. \"That is my report,\" Laura said when she finished, and the council opened the floor for questions.

Ending: Councilmembers asked Discover Odessa to add multi-year (two- to three-year) comparison figures to future reports to show trends and whether the city is gaining or losing market share. Discover Odessa staff agreed to include those comparisons on request.","Discover Odessa presented its Q2 report covering January–March, reporting 34 supported events, higher hotel occupancy and retail spending this quarter, and a sports-event recruitment fund with $202,534 remaining.","actionData","errors"]

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