B) • PresentationCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Discuss and consider scheduling the public hearings on the 2026 tax rate and the FY 2027 Proposed Budget and Plan of Municipal Services.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council - Special Meeting on 2026-08-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi read the aforementioned item. Jared Werner presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation. Councilmember Spradley motioned to set the public hearing for the tax rate and Proposed Budget to be held at a meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 550 Landa Street, in the City Council Chambers. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi announced the FY 2027 Proposed Budget, along with the 2026 Tax rate, will be adopted on Monday, September 14, 2026, at a meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. at 550 Landa Street, in the City Council Chambers. ”

Michael French

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“In Favor”

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

Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi read the aforementioned item. Jared Werner presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation. Councilmember Spradley motioned to set the public hearing for the tax rate and Proposed Budget to be held at a meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 550 Landa Street, in the City Council Chambers. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi announced the FY 2027 Proposed Budget, along with the 2026 Tax rate, will be adopted on Monday, September 14, 2026, at a meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. at 550 Landa Street, in the City Council Chambers.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.5/10). 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).