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G) • GeneralCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Discuss and consider the approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of New Braunfels, Texas combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation, series 2026; levying an ad valorem tax and pledging certain surplus revenues in support of the certificates; awarding the sale of the certificates; approving an official statement, a paying agent/registrar agreement and other agreeme

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“approved”
MF
Michael French
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
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 the approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of New Braunfels, Texas combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation, series 2026; levying an ad valorem tax and pledging certain surplus revenues in support of the certificates; awarding the sale of the certificates; approving an official statement, a paying agent/registrar agreement and other agreements relating to the sale and issuance of the certificates; and ordaining other matters relating to the issuance of the certificates.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.4/10). 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).