Place 3 Council Member· 2019-05-01–2028-05-01 (month-level start: May 2019 per cowtx.org/798/Council-Place-3 'elected to Council on May 4, 2019'; term 2025-2028 oath May 12, 2025 per City Council agenda 2025-05-12; month-level end: May 2028 per cowtx.org/826/Elections 'next general election is scheduled for May 6, 2028 ... Places 3, 4, and 5')
Lovie Downey
Watauga, TX
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 7
- Total speaking time
- 24:40
- Avg per meeting
- 3:31
- Segments
- 323
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Top issues during term (4)(Water Utilities)
Wastewater Overflow Damage Claim — 6325 Watauga Road
The dollar amount of the claim wasn't disclosed publicly.
Wastewater upsizing design and traffic signal preemption
$5,712 in added traffic signal project spending, plus an unstated design fee for the wastewater work.
Atmos Energy natural gas franchise agreement
The agreement maintains a 5% franchise fee on Atmos gross revenues, a recurring revenue stream for the city.
Water and meter fee revisions (Section 12-42)
Ratepayers could pay higher connection and meter fees tied to actual costs, but the city avoids subsidizing utility costs.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Downey was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Water Utilities.