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I) • ReportCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)
Discuss and consider approval of a contract with BRW Architects to provide final plans, specifications, estimates, and construction-phase services for a live fire training facility and approval to issue a competitive sealed proposal solicitation as the procurement method for construction of improvements associated with the live fire training facility.
Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council on 2026-08-24
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Mayor French read the aforementioned item.
Garry Ford and Chief Ruy Lozano presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions.
Barbara Coleman answered questions on this item as well.
Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve this item. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi 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 French read the aforementioned item. Garry Ford and Chief Ruy Lozano presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. Barbara Coleman answered questions on this item as well. Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve this item. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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.