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G) • RecommendationCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Discuss and consider the following Mayfair-related amendments, requested by Thad Rutherford, President and CEO, Southstar at Mayfair Developer, LLC: a) Public hearing and consideration of proposed amendments to the Mayfair Development and Design Control Document (DDCD): and b) Proposed amendments to the Mayfair Development Agreement.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council Meeting on 2026-08-24
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 1)
“Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Matt Greene presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. Gayle Wilkinson stated this action could be with two separate votes for A and B or one vote for both.. Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve amendment A of this item. Councilmember Spradley seconded the motion which passed. Opposed: Mayor French Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve amendment B of this item. Councilmember Spradley seconded the motion which passed.”
MF
Michael French
Mayor (At-Large)
NO
“Opposed”
TC
Toni Carter
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
“In Favor”
MC
Michael Capizzi
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
“In Favor”
DL
D. Lee Edwards
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
“In Favor”
LS
Lawrence Spradley
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
“In Favor”
MA
Mary Ann Labowski
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
“In Favor”
NS
Nikki Shaw
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
“In Favor”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Matt Greene presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. Gayle Wilkinson stated this action could be with two separate votes for A and B or one vote for both.. Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve amendment A of this item. Councilmember Spradley seconded the motion which passed. Opposed: Mayor French Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve amendment B of this item. Councilmember Spradley seconded the motion which passed.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.