District 3 Council Member· 2024-2027
D. Lee Edwards
New Braunfels
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 30
- Total speaking time
- 4:09:23
- Avg per meeting
- 8:19
- Segments
- 4518
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Top issues during term (16)(Parks Rec)
Northwest Park Master Plan Project Update
Full buildout estimated at $56.2 million in construction costs alone, unfunded and likely a future bond proposition.
2027 River Season Fees and Ordinance Changes
Changes to the fee structure could alter revenue collected for local river operations and maintenance.
2026 Soul Searching Program
Event expenses will be offset by sponsorships and potential partnership arrangements.
Arts and Culture Master Plan
The training prepares board members to evaluate grant funding allocations for local cultural programs.
Northwest Park Lease Agreement
Operational costs covered within existing parks and recreation allocations.
Golf Course Operations and Financial Performance
Quarterly operational revenues and expenditures were reviewed to assess facility performance.
Parks and Recreation Strategic Master Plan
Projects are funded through existing capital improvement allocations.
Field of Graves and Historic Preservation Projects
Potential use of a committee budget for the art project.
Field and Facility Allocation Policy Update
Policy adjustments may impact user fee structures and municipal maintenance resource allocations.
Westside Community Center Operations
A minimal monthly user fee will help offset operating burdens on the general fund.
Comal River Master Plan Funding
Feasibility and master plan costs to be determined.
Zipp Family Sports Park Grand Opening
Up to $300,000 allocated for park maintenance and operations.
Revision of Library Borrower Eligibility Policy
Null
Hobby Haus Program Expansion
None reported.
System-Wide Master Plan Capital Prioritization
Guides future capital improvement spending across municipal parks.
Summer Programming Wrap-Up
Review of seasonal operational costs and revenues generated from summer recreation programs.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Edwards personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed2026-07-27
motioned to approve Councilmembers Spradley, Labowski, and Shaw as the representatives of the Ad Hoc Committee.
- secondedpassed2026-07-27
motioned to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-07-27
motioned to approve this item.
- secondedpassed2026-07-27
Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-07-13
to approve this item.
- secondedpassed2026-07-13
to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-07-13
to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-07-13
Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve items A, C, E, H, I of the consent agenda.
- movedpassed2026-07-13
Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-07-13
CONSENT AGENDA City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 1 Posted On: 7/7/2026 6:02:39PM
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-07-13
Lee Edwards, Councilmember (District 3) Lawrence Spradley, Councilmember (District 4) Mary Ann Labowski, Councilmember (District 5) Nikki Shaw, Councilmember (District 6)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-22
Councilmember Edwards moved to postpone this item until the July 13 city council meeting.
- moved2026-06-22
Councilmember Edwards nominated Councilmember Capizzi for Mayor Pro Tem.
- movedpassed2026-06-22
Councilmember Edwards moved to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-06-08
Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-06-08
Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-06-08
Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-05-26
Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve this item.
- secondedpassed2026-05-26
Mayor Pro Tem Spradley motioned to approve this item.
- secondedpassed2026-05-11
motioned to approve this item
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Edwards was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.