D) • ResolutionCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Discuss and consider approval of a resolution authorizing proceeding with issuance of Certificates of Obligations and further directing the publication of Notice of Intention to issue City of New Braunfels, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council on 2026-07-27

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.2/10 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. The following spoke at this time: David Warmke, Tiffany Kelly, Angela Keller, Richard Kelshimer, Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Labowski 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. The following spoke at this time: David Warmke, Tiffany Kelly, Angela Keller, Richard Kelshimer, Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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).