I) • OrdinanceCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Approval of the first reading of an ordinance allowing the Construction Board of Appeals to hear appeals on Fire Code determinations made by the New Braunfels Fire Marshal’s Office.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council Meeting on 2026-09-14

Meeting Agenda PDF Official Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

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Michael French

Mayor (At-Large)

ABSENT

“Absent”

Toni Carter

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

“In Favor”

Michael Capizzi

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

“In Favor”

D. Lee Edwards

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

YES

“In Favor”

Lawrence Spradley

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

“In Favor”

Mary Ann Labowski

Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)

YES

“In Favor”

Nikki Shaw

Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)

YES

“In Favor”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.