E) • ResolutionCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Approval of a contract between the City of New Braunfels and the Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area for FY 2027.

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.3/10 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. Jared Werner addressed council and answered questions. Robert Camareno also addressed council and answered questions. Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Shaw 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

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. Jared Werner addressed council and answered questions. Robert Camareno also addressed council and answered questions. Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Shaw seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). 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).