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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)
YES
MC
Michael Capizzi
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
DL
D. Lee Edwards
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
LS
Lawrence Spradley
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
MA
Mary Ann Labowski
Councilmember (District 5)
YES
NS
Nikki Shaw
Councilmember (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).