C) • OrdinanceCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance adopting the FY 2027 Operating Budget and Plan of Municipal Services.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council - Special Meeting on 2026-09-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Jared Werner presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to approve the first reading of ordinance number 2026-50 adopting the FY 2027 Operating Budget and Plan of Municipal Services, including the Budget Order. Councilmember Edwards seconded the motion which passed unanimously. ”

Michael French

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“In Favor”

Toni Carter

Councilmember (District 1)

YES

“In Favor”

Michael Capizzi

Councilmember (District 2)

YES

“In Favor”

D. Lee Edwards

Councilmember (District 3)

YES

“In Favor”

Lawrence Spradley

Councilmember (District 4)

YES

“In Favor”

Mary Ann Labowski

Councilmember (District 5)

YES

“In Favor”

Nikki Shaw

Councilmember (District 6)

YES

“In Favor”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Jared Werner presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to approve the first reading of ordinance number 2026-50 adopting the FY 2027 Operating Budget and Plan of Municipal Services, including the Budget Order. Councilmember Edwards seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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).