District 3 Council Member· 2023-2026
Wray M. Wade
Longview
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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
Potential future investments and property transactions impacting municipal economic growth.
Green Street Recreation Center Improvements
Financial impacts depend on future budget allocations and project scoping.
Community Development Block Grant Allocations
$1,256,313.70 in federal grant funding distributed.
Curbside Recycling Sustainability
Sanitation fee adjustments previously covered recycling program continuation costs.
Community Outreach
Routine administrative and programmatic operations funded through existing budgets.
City-Wide Safety Audit
Estimated cost of $86,000 for the GC4 audit proposal.
Neighborhood Rezoning for Single-Family Development
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Firefighters' Pension Fund Management
Impacts the long-term solvency and benefit payouts of the firefighter retirement fund.
property tax increase
Your wallet is about to feel a little lighter if this tax hike goes through.
Arts Grant Application
Determines the distribution of local cultural arts grant funding.
Fleet Maintenance and Replacement
Not to exceed $1,292,718.63 total from the FY 2026-2027 budget.
Partners in Prevention Program Updates and Operations
Operational funding and expenditures were scheduled for review.
Housing Affordability and Availability
To be determined through future policy implementation.
Municipal Employee Compensation
Potential budget increases for upcoming fiscal years depending on pay range adjustments.
Historic Preservation of Central Fire Station
The cost of the tour is negligible, but future preservation work may require city funding.
Health Fund Investment Strategy
Impacts returns and security of the city's health fund assets.
Senior Advisory Committee Operations
Impacts are tied to existing departmental budgets and resource allocations.
Fourth Street Corridor Study
The study will guide future capital improvement investments in the corridor.
drainage infrastructure
A capital expenditure of $109,690 for property acquisition to support drainage infrastructure.
Housing Study Implementation Plan
Staffing and potential future incentive allocations will be budgeted through ongoing fiscal planning.
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 (191)
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
Approval of May 19, 2026 P&Z Minutes
Application #Z26-13 Rezone (Hidden Hills Circle)
Application #Z26-14 Rezone (South Eastman Road)
Application #S26-04 Specific Use Permit (Richmond Terrace)
Application #PD26-02 Planned Development Rezone (119 W. Marshall Avenue)
Consent Agenda (Grant Applications, RFP Rejection, and Paving Contract)
Zoning Application #Z26-09 (MLK Blvd & Ira Drive Rezone)
Zoning Application #Z26-10 (Spring Street Rezone)
Zoning Application #Z26-11 (Gilmer Road Rezone)
Zoning Application #Z26-12 (2614 Lilly Street Rezone)
Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 46 (Food Establishments & Mobile Food Units)
Voting record (14)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.