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18 • OrdinancesCity of Odessa (Ector County)
15. Consider amending the Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax Ordinances to update
Presented in: City of Odessa - January 13, 2026 on 2026-01-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion on 15. Consider amending the Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax Ordinances to update”
CH
Cal Hendrick
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
EM
Eddie Mitchell
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
SP
Steven P. Thompson
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
GV
Gilbert Vasquez
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
GC
Greg Connell
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
CH
Chris Hanie
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
CS
Craig Stoker
Councilmember, At-Large (At-Large)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
15. Consider amending the Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax Ordinances to update
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.