J-1) • ReportCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Approval of an expenditure of up to $150,000 to acquire the necessary right-of-way and easements for the Conrads Lane Improvements Project, and authorization for the City Manager to execute all necessary conveyance documents.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council Meeting on 2026-09-28

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“This item was pulled by Angela Keller. Mayor French read the aforementioned item. No questions were asked at this time. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Edwards seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Councilmember Spradley left the dais at 12:10 a.m.”

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

This item was pulled by Angela Keller. Mayor French read the aforementioned item. No questions were asked at this time. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Edwards seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Councilmember Spradley left the dais at 12:10 a.m.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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).