Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hosts Welcome Mixer Event for New Odessa City Manager

Odessa, Texas/August 25, 2023-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a Welcome mixer for John Beckmeyer, the new Odessa City Manager. 

Dr. Gregory Williams, president of Odessa College, representatives of UTPB, business leaders, Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett, and representatives of City of Odessa were present at the event. 

(John Beckmeyer, New City Manager-City of Odessa, Texas) 

 The Odessa Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to working with the new city manager on projects that will help move Odessa forward. 

(Rene Earls, President/CEO- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

 The special welcome event was catered by La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News Danny Barrera. 

Odessa City Council Introduces New City Manager

Odessa, Texas/August 17, 2023-Mayor Javier Joven and members of the Odessa City Council formally introduced in council chambers, John Beckmeyer as the new City Manager. 

(John Beckmeyer, New City Manager, Odessa, Texas) 

Mr. Beckmeyer has been working as city manager for a little over a week and has been visiting the city of Odessa departments and department heads and employees. The new city manager refers to all staff as “Team Members” 

(John Beckmeyer, New City Manager, Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa City Councilman, District 1, Mark Matta is very pleased with the selection of John Beckmeyer as the new city manager. 

(Mark Matta, City Councilman, District 1-City of Odessa/Texas) 

This past March the Odessa City Council and T2 Consulting held Benchmarks meetings to come up with requirements and expectations the council wanted in a city manager. A couple of the requirements: A bachelor’s degree in a related area or 3 to 5 years of experience as a department head or city manager. 

(Mark Matta, City Councilman, District 1-City of Odessa/Texas) 

John Beckmeyer, the new City Manager will be introduced to the public at the next scheduled Odessa City Council meeting. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.