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City Council

June 22, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

City Hall - Council Chambers

Agenda — 42 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 ▶ jump to 0:03
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  6. 6 INVOCATION: MAYOR PRO TEM SPRADLEY ▶ jump to 0:23
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 3:11
  8. 8 ELECTION ACTIONS:
  9. A) Complete and issue certificate of election to the Mayor - elect, Michael Alexander French for the Mayoral position. 26-716 ▶ jump to 4:01
  10. B) Complete and issue Certificate of election to the Councilmember - elect, Nikki L. Shaw for District 6. 26-717 ▶ jump to 4:13
  11. C) Administer the oath of office to Mayor - elect, Michael Alexander French. 26-718 ▶ jump to 4:21
  12. D) Administer the oath of office to District 6 Councilmember - elect, Nikki L. Shaw. 26-720 ▶ jump to 11:29
  13. E) Presentation and recognition of the public service rendered by Neal Linnartz as the Mayor of New Braunfels, Texas. 26-721 ▶ jump to 15:08
  14. F) Presentation and recognition of the public service rendered by Councilmember April Ryan as District Six Councilmember. 26-722 ▶ jump to 21:50
  15. G) Discuss and consider the election of a Mayor Pro Tem. 26-697
  16. 16 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 50:31
  17. 17 This time is for citizens to address the City Council on issues and items of concern not on this agenda. There will be no City Council action at this time. In the interest of protecting the City's network and data, the City is not accepting flash drives or electronic files for use during Citizens Communications. Please use hard copies, the overhead projector or access the City’s online digital form to upload electronic files you would like the Mayor and Council to view. The digital form would need to be uploaded two (2) hours prior to the City Council meeting. A link to this form can be accessed on the City Secretary’s website. Individuals desiring to speak at citizen's communications should line up behind the podium and be ready to speak.
  18. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 88:32
  19. 19 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.
  20. 20 Action Items
  21. A) Approval of the June 8, 2026 special and regular city council meeting minutes. 26-681
  22. B) Approval of a lease agreement with Ricoh USA for the Citywide rental of multi-function devices. 26-692 approved Pass
  23. C) Approval of a budget amendment for the FY 2026 Equipment Replacement Fund. 26-694 approved Pass
  24. D) Approval of additional contract spend with Siddons-Martin Emergency Group for preventive maintenance of Pierce emergency apparatus equipment and repairs as needed, and an FY 2026 Budget Amendment to the General Fund- Fire Department to support the costs of the contract. 26-706 approved Pass
  25. E) Approval of a budget amendment for the FY 2026 Parking Fund. 26-679 ▶ jump to 138:39
  26. 26 Resolutions
  27. 26 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  28. F) Approval of a resolution to consent to the addition of a 1.735-acre tract of land to the Comal County Water Improvement District No. 3A (WID 3A). 26-678 approved Pass
  29. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
  30. 29 Individuals desiring to speak to any individual item should line up behind the podium and be ready to speak when public comment is recognized.
  31. E-1) Approval of a budget amendment for the FY 2026 Parking Fund. 26-679 approved Pass ▶ jump to 138:39
  32. A) Discuss and consider the approval of a contract award to Randall Scott Architects, Inc. for the Feasibility Study & Site Assessment for a Combined Public Safety Training Center. 26-664 approved Pass ▶ jump to 161:15
  33. B) Discuss and consider the approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving a project expenditure of up to $405,000 to the City of New Braunfels for final design of Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Citywide Pedestrian Improvements Phase 2, pursuant to 505.152 of the Texas Local Government Code. 26-653 approved Pass ▶ jump to 176:24
  34. C) Discuss and consider a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving a project expenditure of up to $700,000 to the City of New Braunfels for the construction of Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Citywide Pedestrian Improvements Phase 1, pursuant to 505.152 of the Texas Local Government Code. 26-654 postponed Pass ▶ jump to 177:35
  35. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  36. 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.
  37. A) 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). 26-684 ▶ jump to 178:45
  38. 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  39. 37 ADJOURNMENT
  40. 38 CERTIFICATION
  41. 39 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.
  42. 40 TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT: