Lawrence Spradley
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 31
- Total speaking time
- 2:01:26
- Avg per meeting
- 3:55
- Segments
- 2960
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Top issues during term (12)(Taxes Budget)
FY 2027 Proposed Budget
Average homestead property taxes will increase by approximately $13 annually.
FY 2026 Taxpayer Impact Statement
The tax rate directly impacts the annual property tax bill for every homeowner in the city.
Airport Financial Sustainability
Forgiving the loan affects outstanding receivables and reinvests capital into aviation infrastructure.
Use of Certificates of Obligation
A $9.6 million debt issuance for drainage and street improvements paid through EDC sales tax revenues.
FY 2027-FY 2032 Financial Projections
Provides a multi-year financial outlook guiding future capital projects and debt service obligations.
FY 2027 Reinvestment Zone and Development Authority Budget
Allocates funds and establishes the annual budget for Reinvestment Zone No. 1 and the Development Authority for fiscal year 2027.
FY 2027-2032 Financial Projections
Outlines long-term revenue projections and fiscal planning parameters through 2032.
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3
Reserves $90,495 for capital projects, allocates $60,000 for grants, and retains $30,000 for parking.
2026 Ad Valorem Tax Rate
Average homestead property owners will see an estimated $13 increase in annual city property taxes.
Employee Compensation and Tiered Cost-of-Living Adjustments
A tiered COLA structure would reallocate compensation funds toward lower-wage tiers without significantly altering the overall personnel budget.
Strategic Plan Progress
The plan guides the allocation of city resources and future bond investments.
Economic Development Transparency
The policy changes could allow for more city funds to be used for private business incentives.
Moved or seconded (31)
Motions Spradley 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.
- movedpassed2026-08-11
Schedule Public Hearings for FY 2027 Budget and 2026 Tax Rate
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-27
motioned to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-07-27
Councilmember Spradley motioned to approve items A, C, G of the consent agenda.
- secondedpassed2026-07-27
Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to approve this item.
- secondedpassed2026-07-13
Interim City Attorney and Outside Counsel Action
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-13
Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-07-13
Mayor Pro Tem Spradley motioned to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-07-13
Mayor Pro Tem Spradley motioned to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-06-22
Councilmember Spradley moved to approve the consent agenda with the exceptions of items A. and E.
- secondedpassed2026-06-22
Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi moved to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-06-22
motioned to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-05-26
Mayor Pro Tem Spradley motioned to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-05-26
Mayor Pro Tem Spradley motioned to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-05-26
Appointment of Interim City Attorney Firm
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-11
Termination of City Attorney Val Acevedo
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-11
motioned to approve this item
- secondedpassed2026-05-11
motioned to approve this item
- movedpassed2026-05-11
motioned to approve this item
- movedpassed2026-05-11
Mayor Pro Tem Spradley motioned to approve this item.
- movedpassed2026-04-13
Mayor Pro Tem Spradley made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the exception of Item I.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Spradley was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.