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P-1) • OrdinanceCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2015-18 by modifying the New Braunfels Downtown Board’s purpose and adopting revised Bylaws.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council on 2026-09-28
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 1)
“This item was pulled by Kristen Clasen. The following individuals spoke at this time: Kristen Clasen Jeff Jewell and Robert Camareno addressed council and answered questions. Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Edwards seconded the motion which passed. Opposed: Mayor French”
MF
Michael French
Mayor (At-Large)
NO
TC
Toni Carter
Councilmember (District 1)
YES
MC
Michael Capizzi
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
DL
D. Lee Edwards
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
LS
Lawrence Spradley
Councilmember (District 4)
ABSENT
MA
Mary Ann Labowski
Councilmember (District 5)
YES
NS
Nikki Shaw
Councilmember (District 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

This item was pulled by Kristen Clasen. The following individuals spoke at this time: Kristen Clasen Jeff Jewell and Robert Camareno addressed council and answered questions. Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Edwards seconded the motion which passed. Opposed: Mayor French

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.8/10). 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).