D) • RecommendationCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Discuss and consider approval of a contract with Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. for the final plans, specifications, and estimates of the Gruene Area Multimodal Improvements Project.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council Meeting on 2026-08-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Mayor Pro Tem read the aforementioned item. Garry Ford presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. Councilmember Spradley motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed unanimously. ”

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 read the aforementioned item. Garry Ford presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. Councilmember Spradley motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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.