Five City Public Safety Communications Dispatchers will be recognized by the State of Texas for their outstanding teamwork. The Emergency Communication District of Ector County nominated the dispatchers for the 2008 Team Merit Award for their outstanding work during a fatal shooting of three Odessa Police Officers in September of 2007.  Vicky Davis, Sheila Belknap, Troy Doelling, Yvonne Woods, Sandy Stewart, and Elma Rubio will travel to Austin in August 2008 to receive their awards.

 

 

The Odessa Fire Department’s Use of Ultrasound in EMS has received an Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award from the Alliance for Innovation.
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1^st World Congress on ultra sound in Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Presents in special recognition and honor to the Odessa Fire Department.  Dave Spear, MD. FACEP - Medical Center Hospital - for establishing the First Pre-hospital, Paramedic - Ultrasound Program in the World.  Odessa, Texas - USA Instituted May 2000.

 

 

2010 The City of Odessa was presented with the Top City Government Website in Texas Award by Juggle.com for "Excellence in web design and content".  The City's website was recognized for its web technology and the ability to provide Odessa citizens with greater access to information and government services.
2005 Technology Excellence Award from the Texas Association of Governmental Technology Managers for excellence in city/county technology collaboration.

 

An unattractive land depression created by ancient herds of bison served as a natural drainage area for streets in a highly visible section of Odessa. Under the guidance of the city, civic leaders, organizations, and citizens transformed the area into a vibrant city park. Included in the project is a lighted water fountain that aerates the water in a scenic pong, a fully developed hiking and biking train, new landscaping and an irrigation system to support it, a xeriscape demonstration garden, an array of trees made available through a memorial program, and numerous art sculptures provided by private donations. The indentation in the landscape that was created more than a century ago by herds of bison is now a regional attraction that has aided in economic development, visual landscape enjoyment, and enhanced water management.

Odessa - Sustained Excellence 2003-2005. Keep Texas Beautiful. Who Keeps Odessa Beautiful? NDS does. Keep Odessa Beautiful is privileged to recognize community leadership achieved through a department of the city of Odessa and Neighborhood Development Service is here by honored for "Actively Caring for the Environment" and for an outstanding and creative partnership in achieving a clean and beautiful environment in Odessa, Texas. Proclaimed this 28^th day of January 2003.
Marisa Shaw - Chairman Keep Odessa Beautiful, Inc. Keep America Beautiful, Inc - President's Circle Recognition Award - 2003.
Presented to Keep Odessa Beautiful and the City of Odessa. This award recognizes the standards of excellence achieved by your affiliate in 2003. Dec 3, 2003
G. Raymond Epson - President Odessa - Sustained Excellence 2002-2004 Keep Texas Beautiful. Odessa Keep Texas Beautiful - Governor's Community Achievement Award.
Second Place 2002-2003. Clean it like you mean it - Keep Odessa Beautiful 2002
Ace Award Actively Caring for the Environment. Who Keeps Odessa Beautiful? We do Government Environment Leaders City of Odessa. Odessa - Sustained Excellence 2001-2003 Keep Texas Beautiful. Odessa - Sustained Excellence 2000-2002 Keep Texas Beautiful. Keep Texas Beautiful Program Award - Solid Waste Management 2000-2001.
City of Odessa Solid Waste Department. Who Keeps Odessa Beautiful? Odessa Does.
2000 ACE Award actively caring for the Environment. Government Partnership Environmental Leader, City of Odessa and Keep Odessa Beautiful, Inc. Who Keeps Odessa Beautiful? "We Do" Actively Caring for the Environment.
Government Environment Leader - City of Odessa. Keep Odessa Beautiful, Inc. Texas Recreation & Park Society - Region 1, 8, 9
Excellence In Planning Award Presented to Odessa Park and Recreation Department
The parks, recreation, open space and Urban Landscapes Master Plan
November 12, 2004 Tree City USA
National Arbor Day Foundation - 1994 Cans for Cash - City Recycling Challenge - Odessa, Texas
2004 Division Three Winner - Most Innovative ideas.
Sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Novels, Inc. Texas Municipal League Municipal Excellence Award Winner for 2007
An unattractive land depression, created by ancient herds of bison, served as a natural drainage area for streets in a highly visible section of Odessa. Under the guidance of the city, civic leaders, organizations, and citizens transformed the area into a vibrant city park. Included in the project is a lighted water fountain that aerates the water in a scenic pond, a fully developed hiking and biking trail, new landscaping and an irrigation system to support it, a xeriscape demonstration garden, an array of trees made available through a memorial program, and numerous art sculptures provided by private donations. The indentation in the landscape that was created more than a century ago by herds of bison is now a regional attraction that has aided in economic development, visual landscape enjoyment, and enhanced water management. International Association of Chiefs of Police
2004 - Vehicle Theft Award of Merit Category 4 prize presented to Midessa Metro Auto Theft Task Force Odessa, Texas For outstanding efforts in combating Vehicle Theft NICB (National Insurance Crime Bureau) Robert M Bryant - President & Chief Executive Officer - National Insurance Crime Bureau. What Matters - United Way of Odessa
Presents Bronze Award to the City of Odessa for addressing "What matters" to the people of your community through the United Way.
Mike Rish - Executive Director
Chris Pipes - President 2006 - TML - Texas Municipal League - Excellence Award
City of Odessa Management Innovations Category over 25,000 TML - Texas Municipal League - Management Innovations
The Family Health Project, a novel system that assembles all the pieces of the health care puzzle, has resulted in millions of dollars in savings for the city and employees, a high participation rate, and increased employee satisfaction. There are numerous components of the project—an onsite family health clinic offering free health care; a self-administered benefit claims processing operation; a network of direct contracts with local health care providers; a fitness center; a Family Health and Wellness Center; and the employee health plan document, a constantly changing record that includes all of the city’s philosophy concerning employee health. Odessa is on track to realize more than $2 million in savings since this highly successful project began two years ago.