G) • OrdinanceCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Discuss and consider the first reading of an ordinance to amend Section 126-346 and Section 126-369 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to establish prohibited parking and loading zones on Zipp Road, Klein Meadows, and Legend Pond.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council on 2026-09-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi read the aforementioned item. Garry Ford presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. Councilmember Spradley motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi called for a break at 8:54 p.m. Councilmember Carter left the meeting at 9:01 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi reconvened the meeting at 9:05 p.m.”

Michael French

Mayor (At-Large)

ABSENT

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 Pro Tem Capizzi read the aforementioned item. Garry Ford presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. Councilmember Spradley motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi called for a break at 8:54 p.m. Councilmember Carter left the meeting at 9:01 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi reconvened the meeting at 9:05 p.m.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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.