D) • ResolutionCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Approval of a budget amendment for the following FY 2026 Special Revenue Funds: Cemetery Improvement Fund, Child Safety Fund, Facilities Maintenance Fund, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan (EAHCP) Fund.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council Meeting on 2026-08-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Mayor French pulled this item. A two-thirds vote was not met and this item will remain on the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi read the aforementioned item. Mayor French commented on this item and asked questions. Becky Wiatrek addressed council and answered questions. Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Carter seconded the motion which passed unanimously. ”

Michael French

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“In Favor”

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

Mayor French pulled this item. A two-thirds vote was not met and this item will remain on the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi read the aforementioned item. Mayor French commented on this item and asked questions. Becky Wiatrek addressed council and answered questions. Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Carter seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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).