B) • ReportCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Discuss and consider the approval of the submission of the Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan, and its associated funding recommendations, for Program Year 2026 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council on 2026-07-13

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Councilmember Spradley requested this item be addressed first on Individual items. Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Christopher Greenwell presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. The following individuals spoke at this time: Angela Keller Mayor Pro Tem Spradley motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed unanimously. ”

Michael French

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Toni Carter

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Michael Capizzi

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

D. Lee Edwards

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

YES

Lawrence Spradley

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

Mary Ann Labowski

Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)

YES

Nikki Shaw

Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Councilmember Spradley requested this item be addressed first on Individual items. Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Christopher Greenwell presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. The following individuals spoke at this time: Angela Keller Mayor Pro Tem Spradley motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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.