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the first regular council meeting after the canvass; Nov 13, 2026 canvass meeting noticed on agenda portal); seat day unpublished)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 (5)(Taxes Budget)
Group Health Care Plan Options and Premium Structures for 2027
Alternative plan designs could alter employee payroll deductions and total compensation calculations.
Operating Engineers Local No. 3 Collective Bargaining Agreement
Estimated general fund cost increases are $14,762 in FY26 and $16,076 in FY27, with other fund increases totaling $56,233 in FY26 and $78,421 in FY27.
Interfund Loan Authorizations for FY27 Budget and Grants
Provides short-term liquidity of up to $1M for grants and $1.2M for the General Fund.
Transient Lodging Surcharge Bill Draft Request
Generates approximately $5 million annually if implemented at the full $10 rate.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Final Budget Adoption
Guides city spending and resource allocation for the upcoming fiscal year.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Lawson 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.