N-1) • ResolutionCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of New Braunfels and the Texas Department of Transportation for the Waterway Lane Hike and Bike Trail as part of the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program.

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 1)

“This item was pulled by David Warmke. The following individuals spoke at this time: Tiffany Kelly, Courtney Garcia, Jonathan Alorda Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Labowski 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)

ABSENT

“Absent”

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. The following individuals spoke at this time: Tiffany Kelly, Courtney Garcia, Jonathan Alorda Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed. Opposed: Mayor French

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.6/10). 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).