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The New Braunfels City Council held its regular meeting on 2026-03-09. Mayor Neal Linnartz presided. Councilmember Toni Carter was absent. The council approved a Tourism Public Improvement District (TPID), a resolution supporting the expansion of State Highway 46, and a Chapter 380 economic development agreement for the historic Faust Hotel. (Note: The official minutes and transcript record the meeting start at 6:00 PM CT, which conflicts with the provided metadata timestamp of 14:00:00+00:00).
The council approved the consent agenda unanimously (6-0).
Good evening. We're going to call this Monday, March 9th, 2026, City Council meeting to order. Ms. Baker, will you please call roll? Councilmember Carter is not present. Councilmember Capizi. Here. Councilmember Edwards. Here. Mayor Pro Tem S Bradley. Here. Councilmember Lebowski. Here. Councilmember Ryan? Here. And Mayor Leonards. Here. We have a quorum. And Councilmember Edwards is going to lead us in the invocation, followed by the pledges. Dear Heavenly Father, we come before you today with humble hearts, recognizing that all wisdom and understanding come from you alone. As we gather to deliberate the matters of this city and the people we serve, we ask you for guidance, your discernment, and your truth to lead our thoughts and our decisions. Lord, grant us the wisdom to see clearly the courage to do what is right and the humility to listen to one another and to you. Still quiet voice that you have. Help us remember that leadership is a sacred trust and that our authority we carry is meant to serve the good of our neighbors and the well-being of our community. For the Lord giveth wisdom out of his mouth and cometh knowledge and understanding. So today, Father, as we ask you to give us that wisdom, let knowledge guide our decisions and understanding, shape our decisions, guard us from pride, from division and from haste. Instead, fill this room with clarity, respect, and a shared commitment to justice and compassion for every choice we make, be rooted in integrity and guided by the desire to serve the people faithfully. Bless this council, bless the city, bless our staff, bless the community, and bless this with your hands. In your name we pray, amen. Liberty and justice for all. Honor Texas flag. One state under God, one individual. Would Bill with the Rock House please come up? Come on up. And if you've got if you've got anybody with you, they're welcome to come too. How are you? Good to have you said here. Good to see you. This is Katie. Katie, I'm the ill. So whereas it is an S it is estimated by the Department of Human Services that roughly one in six children in the United States between the ages of three and seventeen have one or more developmental disabilities. And whereas New Bromfels residents with developmental disabilities are valued members of the community as employees, volunteers, entrepreneurs, leaders, loving family members, friends, and positive role models. And whereas Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month has been recognized annually in March since its first original designation in 1987, and this year we'll be celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, which prohibited discrimination against all Americans with disabilities and codified the protection of their civil rights. And whereas, as we celebrate the countless contributions of individuals from New Bromfels with developmental disabilities, we recognize that there is more work that needs to be done to ensure that all are treated equitably and with dignity. And whereas this month, the City of New Bromfels joins individuals with developmental disabilities, their advocates and dedicated organizations in working to ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families can access resources and opportunities to achieve a life of fulfillment. Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Neil Leonards, Mayor of the City of New Bromfels, Texas, hereby proclaim March 2026 as Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.