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Councilors discuss joining Ports To Planes alliance to seek regional corridor investments
Summary
Councilors discussed joining the Ports To Planes Alliance and participating in regional corridor planning (I-27/I-14/I-20 corridors) to influence route decisions and economic-development funding; staff will put a membership item on a future agenda.
Council members discussed the Ports To Planes Alliance during the Sept. 9 workshop and the possibility of Odessa joining the regional advocacy group to influence planning for north–south corridors such as I-27 and related inland-port and corridor projects.
Council members and staff framed the alliance as an advocacy organization that promotes a corridor network through the U.S. heartland to connect energy and agricultural markets to ports. Presenters noted member cities already include Midland and Lubbock and that nearby officials and county judges participate. Council members said Odessa’s absence from some earlier planning efforts reduced the city’s influence and recommended adding the membership to a future agenda so Odessa can have “a seat at the table.”
Council members also discussed related concepts — inland ports, cold storage and feeder routes — as long-term economic-development topics. Staff said they will place the Ports To Planes membership on the next formal agenda for discussion and possible action.
