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H) • GeneralCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Discuss and consider approval of a resolution of the City of New Braunfels, Texas, authorizing the use of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of right-of-way that is necessary to advance and achieve the public use of improving Barbarosa Road and Saur Lane to meet the existing and future needs of the City, in the event negotiations are unsuccessful: a. a 0.4592-acre ROW and 0.158-acre Ut

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council Meeting on 2026-08-24
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Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 1)
“approved”
MF
Michael French
Mayor (At-Large)
NO
TC
Toni Carter
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
MC
Michael Capizzi
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
DL
D. Lee Edwards
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
LS
Lawrence Spradley
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
MA
Mary Ann Labowski
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
NS
Nikki Shaw
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss and consider approval of a resolution of the City of New Braunfels, Texas, authorizing the use of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of right-of-way that is necessary to advance and achieve the public use of improving Barbarosa Road and Saur Lane to meet the existing and future needs of the City, in the event negotiations are unsuccessful: a. a 0.4592-acre ROW and 0.158-acre Utility Easement out of the Antonio Maria Esnaurizar Survey, Abstract 20, Guadalupe County, Texas, out of Lot 2A, Timmerman Subdivision as recorded in Volume 5, Page 393 A & B, Map and Plat Records of Guadalupe County, Texas Located at 2241 Westmeyer Road, New Braunfels, Texas 78130, and Assigned Guadalupe County Appraisal District Property ID 43773

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.3/10). 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).