C) • OrdinanceCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance adopting the FY 2027 Operating Budget and Plan of Municipal Services.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council - Special on 2026-09-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Jared Werner presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to approve the first reading of ordinance number 2026-50 adopting the FY 2027 Operating Budget and Plan of Municipal Services, including the Budget Order. Councilmember Edwards seconded the motion which passed unanimously. ”

Michael French

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Toni Carter

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Michael Capizzi

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

D. Lee Edwards

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

YES

Lawrence Spradley

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

Mary Ann Labowski

Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)

YES

Nikki Shaw

Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Jared Werner presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to approve the first reading of ordinance number 2026-50 adopting the FY 2027 Operating Budget and Plan of Municipal Services, including the Budget Order. Councilmember Edwards seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).