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Council approves annexation and special-use permit for proposed youth detention site

6490036 · October 15, 2025
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Summary

The council approved annexation of a 4.897-acre Ector County tract and granted a specific-use permit allowing a youth detention center on the site; council and staff discussed road frontage, access and who will pay for upgrades.

The Odessa City Council voted unanimously Oct. 14 to annex a 4.897-acre tract owned by Ector County and to approve a specific-use permit (SUP) allowing a youth detention center on that parcel.

City staff introduced the annexation and zoning change as necessary steps to allow Ector County to build a youth detention center on the site. Council members and staff…

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