Wray M. Wade
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 8
- Total speaking time
- 10:35
- Avg per meeting
- 1:19
- Segments
- 163
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Top issues during term (20)
Economic Development Negotiations
LEDCO's $8.6 million budget and tax abatements encourage hundreds of millions in private capital investment.
FY 2026-2027 Annual Operating Budget and Tax Rate
Directs municipal spending and departmental allocations for the entire upcoming fiscal year.
Green Street Recreation Center Improvements
The specific cost of potential improvements has not yet been disclosed.
Community Outreach
None.
Community Development Block Grant Allocations
Annual CDBG allocation of approximately $699,848 and HOME allocation of $316,000, plus a $1.9 million older adult modification grant.
Meeting Minutes Approval
Fleet Maintenance and Replacement
Not to exceed $1,292,718.63 total from the FY 2026-2027 budget.
City-Wide Safety Audit
Estimated cost of $86,000 for the GC4 audit proposal.
Neighborhood Rezoning for Single-Family Development
Potential impact on commercial property values and business operations.
Recycling Services Contract
Cost of recycling processing services.
Green Street Recreation Center Improvements
Financial details will be discussed as potential improvement plans are reviewed.
Housing Affordability and Availability
To be determined through future policy implementation.
Curbside Recycling Sustainability
Recycling processing changes aim to maintain viable community waste diversion.
Health Fund Investment Strategy
The fund's assets grew to over $117 million as of August 2026, with recent manager changes expected to lower administrative costs.
Transportation Improvement Program Adoption
A final payment of $93,144.60 was authorized for the paving project.
drainage infrastructure
A capital expenditure of $109,690 for property acquisition to support drainage infrastructure.
property tax increase
Your wallet is about to feel a little lighter if this tax hike goes through.
Municipal Employee Compensation
Potential budget adjustments in upcoming fiscal years to address employee compensation.
Updated Building and Electrical Codes
Potential impact on construction costs and project timelines due to updated standards.
Parkland Acquisition for Teague Park
Total project value of $2,634,370 backed by federal grant funds and matching external contributions.
Moved or seconded (1)
Motions Wade 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.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-14
Appointment of City Secretary
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (255)
Recorded while Wade was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda Approval
Consider a Resolution authorizing the City to apply for the 2026 ASPCA Grants for Shelters and Spay / Neuter Clinics to benefit the Longview Animal Care & Adoption Center - Bonnie Hubbard, Director of Administration.
Consider an Ordinance authorizing the City to spend funds awarded by the Commission of the Arts Performance Support Grant FY 2025-2026 in the sum of up to $1,080 for two TCA approved performers to come to the Longview Public Library's…
Consider a Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office establishing an interoperable radio communications agreement…
Consider a Resolution awarding a contract to, authorizing, and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents with AT&T Enterprises, LLC. for the Next Generation 911 (NG911) Solution &…
Consider an Ordinance approving and authorizing amendments to Chapter 70-1 of the Longview City Code providing guidelines for the number of part- time police officers at the police department as required by Texas Administrative Code…
Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents for the purchase of a Clarifier Drive Unit and parts for existing unit via the City’s purchasing agreement…
Consider a Resolution accepting the "Lake Cherokee Water Treatment Plant Lime Feed Improvements" and authorizing the final payment of $66,175.67 to McInnis Brothers Construction, Inc. of Minden, Louisiana - Rick Evans, Interim Director of…
Resolution Declaring June 13 Runoff Election Results for District 3
May 2026 Reconciliations
May 2026 Internal Financial Statements
May 2026 Meeting Minutes
Review and motion regarding the minutes for May 2026 meeting.
Discussion of upcoming retirements.
Status update on children’s benefit.
Upcoming Conferences: TEXPERS Summer Forum, San Antonio, August 2- 4, 2026; TLFFRA Annual Conference, Harlingen, October 4-6, 2026.
Approval of May 19, 2026 Minutes
Application #V26-04 Setback Variance for 2605 Northhaven Drive
Approval of May 19, 2026 P&Z Minutes
Application #Z26-13 Rezone (Hidden Hills Circle)
Voting record (13)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.