A) • PresentationCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Discussion and possible direction/action regarding an investigation by City Council, pursuant to Article III, Section 3.12, of the New Braunfels City Charter involving the architectural design, engineering, construction, and administration of the construction of the New Braunfels Police Department Headquarters.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council - Special on 2026-07-25

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“Motion to approve Discussion and possible direction/action regarding an investigation by City Council, pursuant to Article III, Section 3.12, of the New Braunfels City Charter involving the architectural design, engineering, construction, and administration of the construction of the New Braunfels Police Department Headquarters.”

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

Neal Linnartz

Mayor

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible direction/action regarding an investigation by City Council, pursuant to Article III, Section 3.12, of the New Braunfels City Charter involving the architectural design, engineering, construction, and administration of the construction of the New Braunfels Police Department Headquarters.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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.