Departments

Billing & Collection

Billing and Collection provides service for water, sewer and refuse to the City of Odessa and its citizens.

Building Inspection

The Building Inspection Division is dedicated to the enforcement of the community's standards for safety, health, state and local construction codes and provides, efficient plan review, inspections and code enforcement, through the review of applications, building plans, construction documents, and on-site inspections by specially qualified personnel.

Code Enforcement

The Mission of the Code Enforcement Division is to serve the citizens of Odessa by ensuring compliance with all adopted City codes through providing effective public contact and education and building cooperative partnerships throughout our community.

Community Development

The Community Development Department's goal is to develop and revitalize communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, expanding economic opportunities and human services for persons of low and moderate income.

Development Services

Development Services coordinates the ongoing growth of the City of Odessa.

Downtown Odessa

Downtown Odessa, Inc. is a grassroots, volunteer-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to the revitalization of Downtown Odessa.

Engineering

The Engineering Division provides clear and concise technical design, advice and services, and implements City ordinances in a courteous and timely manner for City divisions, other government agencies, private entities, and citizens.

Finance

The Finance Department handles the City budget, payroll and various other financial related tasks and obligations. The Finance Department strives to provide timely and accurate financial information to the citizens, Council, and the employees of the City of Odessa. The main objective is to minimize short and long-term costs of financial services by efficiently monitoring and managing City resources.

Fire Rescue

Odessa Fire Rescue is dedicated to providing the community with the highest levels of service excellence through emergency response, prevention, and community support.

Geointelligence (GIS)

Using the latest in geographic information system (GIS) technologies, the Geointelligence Division provides a wealth of information for citizens as well as businesses moving forward into GIS transparency online.

Human Resources

The Human Resources Department functions as a service to both external and internal customers within the municipal organization. The Department exists to promote a culture that will optimize the relationship between the City of Odessa's organizational goals and the individual employee's employment objectives.

Information Technology

The Information Technology Department is a 20-member general technology services group that provides computer, software, and network support for all City departments.

Keep Odessa Beautiful

The mission of Keep Odessa Beautiful is to empower Odessans to recycle, prevent litter, and beautify our community.

Municipal Court

The Municipal Court works to provide citizens with courteous and efficient administration of justice and case management.

Parks & Recreation

The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for creating and maintaining a system of parks and recreational facilities dedicated to providing quality services to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Odessa.

Police

The Officers of the Odessa Police Department aspire to provide the highest quality police services to the citizens of Odessa to ensure a safe, peaceful and productive community.

Public Safety Communications

Odessa Public Safety Communications receives, processes, and dispatches calls for service for police, fire, and emergency medical services with the right equipment, to the right place, and at the right time.

Public Works

The Public Works Department maintains plans for short and long term Capital Improvements programs.

Purchasing

The Purchasing Department's function is to process all departmental requests for goods and or services that are required for daily operations and to exercise responsibility for their timely procurement and delivery. Requests are processed in a competitive environment where all suppliers and the representatives are treated in a fair and courteous manner.

Solid Waste

The Solid Waste Division is part of the Public Works Department. They provide a reliable and efficient system of collection and transportation of municipal solid waste from residential and commercial customers in a professional, consistent, cost-effective and environmentally responsible method, resulting in the enhancement of the quality of life in Odessa and the public welfare.

Stormwater

The Storm Water Management Division administers the Storm Water program activities for compliance with regulations.

Street

Under the direction of the Street Superintendent Daniel Fierro, the Street Division is dedicated to the enhancement and preservation of the quality of life of Odessans by providing well-maintained streets, alleys and drainage channels.

Traffic Engineering

The Traffic Engineering Division is part of the Public Works Department.

Utilities