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

Approval of a contract modification with River North Transit LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Via Transportation, Inc., for transit services to the New Braunfels Urban Transit District.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council Meeting on 2026-09-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“This item was pulled by David Warmke. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi read the aforementioned item. Garry Ford presented this item to council. David Warmke addressed council and asked questions. Garry Ford answered questions from David Warmke. Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Absent: Mayor French”

Michael French

Mayor (At-Large)

ABSENT

“Absent”

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 David Warmke. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi read the aforementioned item. Garry Ford presented this item to council. David Warmke addressed council and asked questions. Garry Ford answered questions from David Warmke. Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Absent: Mayor French

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). 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).