Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution recommending the New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) Board of Directors exempt capital impact and recovery fees - per the NBU Impact Fee Waiver Policy - in an amount up to $500,000 for the Park at Dogwood, a qualified affordable housing project in the City of New Braunfels.
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Jeff Jewell addressed council and requested for this item to be postponed to the city council meeting on September 14th and answered questions. The following individuals spoke at this time: Bob King Councilmember Edwards motioned to postpone this item to a date certain city council meeting on September 14th. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi seconded the motion which passed.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).