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Odessa commission recommends city accept private sewer on 9th Street Terrace
Summary
The commission voted to recommend ordinance acceptance of a private sanitary sewer on 9th Street Terrace so the city can maintain the line; staff said most property owners have signed easements and that acceptance will remove private maintenance and liability burdens from homeowners.
The commission recommended an ordinance to accept private sanitary sewer infrastructure on 9th Street Terrace, allowing the city to assume maintenance and liability for the system.
Staff explained that this is the only remaining private sewer in the area and that the city has discussed the arrangement with property owners. Staff said only three property owners will require easements for the city to take over the line and that those owners have signed the easements included in the meeting packet.
Staff framed the move as resolving a long‑standing obligation on homeowners who previously shared private maintenance responsibility and said the ordinance would be forwarded to the Board of Aldermen for final action after the commission's recommendation.
A commissioner moved to approve the ordinance; a second followed. The chair called the vote and declared the motion passed. The commission recorded the recommendation and asked staff to continue coordinating execution of easements and final paperwork.
Why it matters: Accepting private sewer into the municipal system shifts maintenance responsibilities and liability from a small number of homeowners to the city, which staff said will provide more reliable, consistent maintenance and resolve long‑running service concerns.
What's next: Staff will forward the ordinance and signed easements to the Board of Aldermen and coordinate any remaining consent paperwork with the affected property owners.
