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District 3 Council Member· 2024-2027

D. Lee Edwards

New Braunfels

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

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 (20)(Public Safety)

high↑Mar 2026[69]

Automated License Plate Reader Program

The city is currently in a grace period and not paying while funding is unresolved.

critical→Jan 2026[26]

Police Union Meet and Confer Agreement Amendments

Details regarding financial impacts were not provided in the agenda materials.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Board and Commission Code of Conduct and Free Speech Review

Potential avoidance of legal liability or litigation costs through proactive policy review.

high↑Oct 2026[19]

Linden Ranch construction noise in District 3

Residents report potential property value losses; possible future ordinance amendment costs are unknown.

critical↓Jul 2026[14]

Police Department Headquarters Repairs

Millions of dollars in potential corrective repairs and forensic investigations.

high↓May 2026[13]

Airport Safety and Communications

Financial impacts depend on future capital improvement recommendations contained within the study.

critical↓Apr 2026[13]

Police Deputy Chief Promotional Process

None directly arising from this administrative certification.

high↑Jul 2026[12]

Feral Cat Colony Ordinance Review

Not discussed in detail, though funding ideas like community-sponsored spay/neuter clinics came up.

high↓Sep 2026[10]

Police Officer Disciplinary Appeal

The cost of the third-party hearing examiner will be borne by the city.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Police Officer Psychological Examination Standards

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Firefighter Drug Use Disqualification Guidelines

high→Jun 2026[8]

Public Safety Training Facility

Costs $150,000 out of the FY 2026 police department budget, with future construction potentially slated for a 2027 bond election.

medium↓Apr 2026[8]

Library Test Proctoring Policy Update

Changes how library fines and refunds are handled, ensuring unpaid fees halt borrowing privileges.

medium↓Jul 2026[7]

Library Advisory Board Bylaws Revision

None.

high↓Sep 2026[6]

Lake Front Avenue Speed Limit

Negligible cost for new speed limit signage installation.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Pending Litigation: City v. Lynn K. Wohlfahrt

Potential legal costs or settlement implications associated with active litigation.

medium↓Jan 2026[3]

Ethics Commission Leadership and Administrative Governance

None.

critical↓May 2026[2]

ADA Accessibility Compliance

The city has secured a 'Safe Streets for All' grant to assist with right-of-way data collection.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Public Safety Personnel Testing and Certification

Costs associated with administering promotional and entrance examinations are covered within existing municipal budgets.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Lifeguard staffing at aquatic facilities

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 Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.