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Agenda — 41 items

1. 1 OUR MISSION The City of New Braunfels serves the community by planning for the future, responding to community needs, and preserving our natural beauty and unique heritage.
2. 2 AGENDA
3. 3 CALL TO ORDER
4. 4 CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY
5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
6. 6 INVOCATION: MAYOR PRO TEM CAPIZZI
7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG
8. 8 PROCLAMATIONS:
9. A) Living Legends of New Braunfels 26-1089
10. B) R.O.A.D Ready Recognition (Parks Dept. / Solid Waste Dept.) 26-1078
11. 11 CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS
12. 12 We will now open Citizens Communications, our public comment period where our citizens are heard. In the interest of time and structure, this period is specifically for individuals to address the City Council on issues and items of concern that are not listed on this agenda. There will be no City Council action at this time. Citizens will be provided with the right to speak on posted agenda items, which we will recognize later when those specific items are called. In the interest of protecting the City’s network and data security, we cannot accept flash drives or electronic files at the podium. (You do need to upload your digital files to the City Secretary's online form two hours prior to the meeting). Please use hard copies on our overhead projector for the Council to view. Individuals desiring to speak, please line up behind the podium and be ready. This is your time to address your City Council. We only ask that you remain respectful and courteous to everyone in the room. When you reach the podium, please state your name and whether you are a resident of New Braunfels, a non-resident, or live within our ETJ. Thank you.
13. 1. CONSENT AGENDA
14. 14 All items listed below are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the City Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered as part of the normal order of business. Citizens must be present to pull an item.
15. 15 Action Items
16. A) Approval of the city council September 28, 2026, regular and executive session meeting minutes, and the September 30, 2026, special and executive session meeting minutes. 26-1184
17. B) Approval of a contract amendment with Landscapes Unlimited, LLC, for the Landa Park Golf Course Bunker Renovation Project along with authorization for the City Manager to execute change orders up to the contingency amount. 26-1171
18. C) Approval of a contract modification with STV, Inc. for additional design services of the final plans, specifications, and estimates for the Solms Road Improvement project. 26-1123
19. 19 Resolutions
20. D) Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of New Braunfels authorizing the City Manager to act on behalf of the City of New Braunfels and the New Braunfels National Airport in all matters regarding the application to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Contract Tower (FCT) competitive grant program, and pledging that the City of New Braunfels will comply with the grant requirements of the Texas Department of Transportation. 26-1177
21. 21 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
22. E) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance establishing the number of positions in each classification in the New Braunfels Fire Department and Police Department pursuant to Local Government Code, Chapter 143. 26-1155
23. F) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Section 126-132 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to lower the speed limit in the residential areas off Lake Front Avenue. 26-1209
24. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
25. 25 Individuals desiring to speak to any individual item should line up behind the podium and be ready to speak when public comment is recognized.
26. A) Discuss and Consider a Resolution Declaring Expectation to Reimburse Expenditures Related to the Acquisition, Construction, and Equipping of NBU Capital Improvement Projects Paid in Fiscal Year 2027 with Proceeds of Future Debt and Resolving other Matters Incident and Related Thereto; and Providing an Effective Date. 26-1181
27. B) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving an expenditure of up to $1,125,000 to Gener8tor for a multi-year entrepreneurship incubator project, pursuant to 505.102 of the Texas Local Government Code. 26-833
28. C) Discuss and consider a second and final reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2015-18 by modifying the New Braunfels Downtown Board’s purpose and adopting revised Bylaws. 26-1053
29. D) Discuss and consider approval of the number of members for the Charter Review Commission and make appointments to the Charter Review Commission. 26-1238
30. 3. PRESENTATIONS
31. A) Presentation and possible direction to staff on the installation of “In God We Trust” motto in council chambers. 26-1160
32. B) Presentation and discussion on proposed modifications to solid waste residential services rates 26-1121
33. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
34. 34 In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Ch. 551.071, the City Council may convene in a closed session to discuss any of the items listed on this agenda. Any final action or vote on any executive session item will be taken in open session.
35. A) Deliberate matters related to the duties of the City Manager pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074 (personnel matters) 26-1224
36. B) Deliberate the appointment, and employment of a City Attorney and City Manager, including matters related to the search and selection of candidates, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters). 26-1210
37. C) Deliberate pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), and matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in accordance with Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code specifically: · Code of Conduct for members of Boards and Commissions and the First Amendment 26-1208
38. 5. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
39. 39 ADJOURNMENT
40. 40 CERTIFICATION
41. 41 I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New Braunfels City Hall. _____________________________________ Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary NOTE: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary’s Office at (830) 221-4010 at least two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted.

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