C) • ReportCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Approval of contract expenditures for annual routine recurring expenditures for FY 2026 in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17.

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.5/10 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. Barbara Coleman addressed council and answered questions. Robert Camareno and Nathan Brown also addressed council. Councilmember Labowski 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. Barbara Coleman addressed council and answered questions. Robert Camareno and Nathan Brown also addressed council. Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Shaw seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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.