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City Council hopes to fund Odessa Sports Center project through new tourism tax

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Joseph Sweeney, as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · July 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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The City Council is exploring ways to fund the Odessa Sports Center project. One possible solution involves a new ballot measure that could increase taxes on hotel rooms. This potential tax increase is intended to raise more funds for city amenities.

If the measure is passed, it would lead to higher taxes on hotel rooms. Further details about the proposed ballot measure and its potential impact are available from local news sources, including KMID ABC Big 2.

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Category: government · Published: July 29, 2026 · Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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City Council hopes to fund Odessa Sports Center project through new tourism tax

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