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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Ector County, TX

Odessa JCD

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 94.8/100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #905 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #894 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
89.5/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
96/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.175475
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$62.6M
+2.7% YoY • +13.7% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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Grade A- • Debt Restraint
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Elected & Governing Officials (2)

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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 94.8 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Odessa JCD
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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($62,646,757) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.175475 per $100 valuation) for Odessa JCD. Source: Ector County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$62.6M
General Fund
$34.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$5.1M
0
00
Public Works: $43.6M (70%)
0
Administration: $10.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.175475 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 94.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Odessa JCD
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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Odessa JCD (Ector County) totaling $60,976,014 ($33,894,864 Maintenance & Operations; $5,049,488 I&S Bond Debt Service; $22,031,662 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $38,944,352 on $22,016,514,480 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.17689 per $100 (M&O: $0.15395, I&S: $0.02294).

Total Appropriation
$61.0M
General Fund
$33.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$5.0M
0
00
Public Works: $42.5M (70%)
0
Administration: $10.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.17689 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 94.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Odessa JCD
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($59,085,285) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.176890 per $100 valuation) for Odessa JCD. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation
$59.1M
General Fund
$32.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$4.9M
Public Works: $41.2M (70%)
Administration: $9.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.17689 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.1% YoYFreedom Score: 94.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 9, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Odessa JCD
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Odessa JCD (Ector County) totaling $57,509,524. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1787 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$57.5M
General Fund
$32.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$4.8M
Public Works: $40.1M (70%)
Administration: $9.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.178659 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.3% YoYFreedom Score: 93.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 9, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Odessa JCD
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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Odessa JCD (Ector County) totaling $56,348,740. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1806 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$56.3M
General Fund
$31.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$4.7M
Public Works: $39.2M (70%)
Administration: $9.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.180624 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$62.65M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $34.8MTax Rate: $0.175475Freedom: 94.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2026$60.98M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $33.9MTax Rate: $0.17689Freedom: 94.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2025$59.09M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $32.8MTax Rate: $0.17689Freedom: 94.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2024$57.51M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $32.0MTax Rate: $0.178659Freedom: 94.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2023$56.35M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $31.3MTax Rate: $0.180624Freedom: 93.9 (A+)
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FY 2022$55.09M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $30.6MTax Rate: $0.183333Freedom: 93.8 (A+)
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FY 2021$53.95M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $30.0MTax Rate: $0.184983Freedom: 93.6 (A+)
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FY 2020$52.75M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $29.3MTax Rate: $0.188128Freedom: 93.5 (A+)
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FY 2019$51.65M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $28.7MTax Rate: $0.189257Freedom: 93.4 (A+)
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FY 2018$50.44M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $28.0MTax Rate: $0.193231Freedom: 93.3 (A+)
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FY 2017$49.20M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $27.3MTax Rate: $0.193617Freedom: 93.2 (A+)
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FY 2016$47.84M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $26.6MTax Rate: $0.195166Freedom: 93.1 (A+)
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FY 2015$46.73M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $26.0MTax Rate: $0.195947Freedom: 93 (A+)
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FY 2014$45.77M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.4MTax Rate: $0.197123Freedom: 92.9 (A+)
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FY 2013$44.41M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.7MTax Rate: $0.197911Freedom: 92.9 (A+)
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FY 2012$43.56M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.2MTax Rate: $0.196921Freedom: 92.7 (A+)
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FY 2011$42.65M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.7MTax Rate: $0.198299Freedom: 92.6 (A+)
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FY 2010$41.59M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.1MTax Rate: $0.197902Freedom: 92.5 (A+)
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FY 2009$40.51M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.5MTax Rate: $0.199485Freedom: 92.4 (A+)
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FY 2008$39.58M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.0MTax Rate: $0.200482Freedom: 92.3 (A+)
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FY 2007$38.70M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.5MTax Rate: $0.201685Freedom: 92.2 (A+)
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FY 2006$37.75M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.0MTax Rate: $0.202492Freedom: 92.1 (A+)
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FY 2005$36.91M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.5MTax Rate: $0.202087Freedom: 92 (A+)
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FY 2004$36.14M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.1MTax Rate: $0.201077Freedom: 91.9 (A+)
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FY 2003$35.19M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.6MTax Rate: $0.201278Freedom: 91.8 (A+)
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FY 2002$34.20M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.0MTax Rate: $0.201278Freedom: 91.8 (A+)
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FY 2001$33.19M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.4MTax Rate: $0.202888Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
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FY 2000$32.26M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.9MTax Rate: $0.2037Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
Official PDF

Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Odessa JCD totaling $57,...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Odessa JCD totaling $56,...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Odessa JCD totaling $55,...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Odessa JCD totaling $53,...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Odessa JCD totaling $52,...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Odessa JCD totaling $51,...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Odessa JCD totaling $50,...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Odessa JCD totaling $49,...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Odessa JCD totaling $47,...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Odessa JCD totaling $46,...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Odessa JCD totaling $45,...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Odessa JCD totaling $44,...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Odessa JCD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)

SPECIAL BOND • 2025-05-03

Odessa JCD 2025 May Uniform Election

Official Canvass PDF
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Odessa JCD Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 2)
Bruce Shearer WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Board Vice President (Place 1)
Gary S. Johnson WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
SPECIAL BOND • 2024-11-05

Odessa JCD 2024 November General & Bond Election

Official Canvass PDF
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Odessa JCD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 2)
Bruce Shearer WINNER
59.0% (221 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (153 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Odessa JCD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 2)
Bruce Shearer WINNER
71.0% (253 votes)
David C. Morales
29.0% (104 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Odessa JCD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 2)
Bruce Shearer WINNER
58.0% (177 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (129 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Odessa JCD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 2)
Bruce Shearer WINNER
65.0% (320 votes)
David C. Morales
35.0% (173 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Odessa JCD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 2)
Bruce Shearer WINNER
56.0% (181 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (142 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Odessa JCD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 2)
Bruce Shearer WINNER
57.0% (174 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (132 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Odessa JCD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 2)
Bruce Shearer WINNER
67.0% (296 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (146 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Odessa JCD Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Odessa JCD Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Odessa JCD Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Odessa JCD Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Odessa JCD Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Odessa JCD Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Odessa JCD Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Odessa JCD Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Odessa JCD Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Odessa JCD Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Odessa JCD Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Odessa JCD Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Odessa JCD Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Odessa JCD Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Odessa JCD Board of Directors Regular Meeting