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D) • RecommendationCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)
Discuss and consider approval of a contract with Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. for the final plans, specifications, and estimates of the Gruene Area Multimodal Improvements Project.
Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council on 2026-08-10
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Mayor Pro Tem 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. ”
MF
Michael French
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
TC
Toni Carter
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
MC
Michael Capizzi
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
DL
D. Lee Edwards
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
LS
Lawrence Spradley
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
MA
Mary Ann Labowski
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
NS
Nikki Shaw
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Mayor Pro Tem 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.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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).