C-1) • RecommendationCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Approval of a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with Software One for citywide software licenses.

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 1)

“This item was pulled by Stephanie Maddox. Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Stephanie Maddox addressed council and asked questions. Tony Gonzalez spoke on this item and answered questions. Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve this item. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi seconded the motion which passed. Opposed: Mayor French”

Michael French

Mayor (At-Large)

“Opposed”

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 Stephanie Maddox. Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Stephanie Maddox addressed council and asked questions. Tony Gonzalez spoke on this item and answered questions. Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve this item. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi seconded the motion which passed. Opposed: Mayor French

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.2/10). 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.