Mayor· 2020-09-14 – December 2026 (start 2020-09-14: appointed Mayor Sept 14, 2020 and continuous since, per sparksnv.gov Mayor page; elected and sworn in Nov 2022; month-level end: December 2026 per Sparks Charter §5.010(2) (seats elected Nov 2026) and §5.100(3) (successors qualify at the first regular council meeting after the canvass; Nov 13, 2026 canvass meeting noticed on agenda portal); seat day unpublished)
Ed Lawson
Sparks
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 2:11:33
- Avg per meeting
- 7:19
- Segments
- 5232
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Top issues during term (3)(Housing)
Private Activity Bond Capacity Allocation
Allocates over $7.7 million in tax-exempt bond financing capacity toward local affordable housing and homeownership programs.
Regional Housing Authority Governance (Truckee Meadows Housing Authority)
Regionalized administrative structure with shared governance.
Downtown Sparks Affordable Housing Project
Utilizes $2.8 million in state Home Means Nevada grant funds for land acquisition.
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Lawson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Resolution No. 3504: Attainable Housing Policy
Adoption of Resolution No. 3494 for Private Activity Bond Capacity Transfer to Nevada Housing Division
Adoption of Resolution No. 3495 for Private Activity Bond Capacity Transfer to Nevada Rural Housing Authority
Appointments to Truckee Meadows Housing Authority
Adoption of Joint Resolution No. 3488 for Truckee Meadows Housing Authority
Voting record (0)(Housing)
No votes found matching Housing.