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Odessa resident urges probe after council ordinance said not published as required by charter

3294163 · May 14, 2025
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Summary

A resident told council that Ordinance 2024-46 — intended to protect privacy in public facilities — was never published and therefore never took effect, and called for an investigation and court action if the city secretary did not comply.

A local resident urged the Odessa City Council on May 20 to investigate why an ordinance approved in November 2024 was not published and therefore did not take effect, saying the omission undermines transparency and the charter.

Jeff Russell said he helped draft Ordinance 2024-46, which he described as intended to "protect the dignity…

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