New Braunfels meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

New Braunfels Council appoints interim city attorney; rezoning and bond decisions pending

The New Braunfels City Council unanimously appointed Nathan Brown as Interim City Attorney at its July 21 meeting, the only formal action taken during a session that also included presentations on irrigation drought surcharges, the Humane Society contract, and the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan. Those three items were presented without action, according to official minutes.

Interim City Attorney appointed

Council voted unanimously to name Nathan Brown as Interim City Attorney. The minutes do not indicate discussion details or the length of the interim appointment. The other items on the July 21 agenda — irrigation drought surcharges, the Humine Society contract, and the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan — were presented but no votes were taken.

July 27 Council meeting: rezoning, debt issuance, parks building

The Council's July 27 meeting included a packed agenda, but minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed. Items on the agenda were:

• A resolution authorizing issuance of Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026, for street and drainage improvements.
• Approval of a $223,160 expenditure for a modular building for the Parks Operations Division.
• Three public hearings on rezoning requests:
• 0.3 acre at 1038 and 1042 Seidel Street, from light industrial to single/two-family.
• 0.3 acre at 256 East Austin Street, to commercial office with a special use permit for short-term rental.
• 2 acres at 474 North Guenther Avenue, to light industrial with a special use permit for a residence and short-term rental.
• A presentation on the 2019 Police Department Headquarters Bond Project.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not known which of these items were approved, tabled, or voted down.

Police and firefighter union negotiations

The City has scheduled separate meet-and-confer sessions with its two public-safety unions to discuss proposed amendments to existing agreements:

• The New Braunfels Police Officers Association meets today, August 3 at 3:00 p.m. The agenda lists approval of minutes and discussion of proposed amendments (item 26-899A). No votes or final decisions are scheduled.
• The New Braunfels Professional Firefighters Association (IAFF Local 3845) was scheduled to meet July 31 at 1:00 p.m. on the same type of discussion item. Minutes for that session are not yet published.

Both sessions are intermediate negotiation meetings, not final action.

Coming up

• **August 3, 3:00 p.m.** — Meet and confer meeting between the City and the New Braunfels Police Officers Association to discuss proposed amendments to their agreement.
• **August 4, 6:00 p.m.** — Planning Commission public hearings and votes on three items: aligning home occupation definitions with state law (ORD26-228), amendments to the Mayfair Development Design Control Document (PZ26-0199), and rezoning 2.7 acres at 2009 South Walnut Avenue from APD SUP to C-1A for retail development (PZ26-0216). Planning Commission recommendations would go to City Council for final approval.

Residents seeking official records should consult the linked agendas and minutes on the City of New Braunfels website, as this summary is secondary to those documents.

New Braunfels boards and City Council set busy agenda; minutes pending on key votes

Most New Braunfels boards and the City Council held or scheduled meetings in the past two weeks, but official minutes have not yet been published for any of them. That means the items below reflect what was on each agenda — not confirmed outcomes. Residents should watch the city's official meeting portal for minutes and vote tallies.

City Council: $2.4M drainage project and airport loan forgiveness on agenda

The New Braunfels City Council met July 13 at 6:00 PM. The agenda included several large-dollar items tied to the Economic Development Corporation:

• Up to $2.4 million for the Castell Avenue Phase 1 – Coll Street Drainage Improvement (item 26-665B).
• Up to $700,000 for the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Citywide Pedestrian Improvements Phase 1 (item 26-654E).
• A resolution forgiving the New Braunfels National Airport loan balance of $644,770 (item 26-655J).

The council was also scheduled to consider a construction contract for the Gruene Road/Post Road and Zipp Road/Old Zipp Road intersections, vehicle purchases for Public Works and Police from Lake Country Chevrolet and Holt Truck Center (item 26-714E), and a professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for Phase 2 of the citywide pedestrian improvement project (item 26-742C). A public hearing on amendments to the Mayfair Master Framework Plan was also listed.

A separate closed executive session at 5:00 PM the same day was set to deliberate the appointment and employment of a City Attorney, including the search for candidates and the evaluation, reassignment, or potential removal of the Interim City Attorney.

Planning Commission: three zoning public hearings

The Planning Commission met July 7 at 6:00 PM to hold public hearings and draft recommendations for City Council on three rezoning requests:

• Rezoning roughly 0.3 acre at 256 East Austin Street from R-2 to MU-A for a short-term rental.
• Rezoning roughly 0.3 acre at 1038 and 1042 Seidel Street from M-1 to R-2A for residential use.
• Rezoning roughly 2 acres at 474 North Guenther Avenue from M-1 to M-1 SUP for a residence and short-term rental.

If approved by City Council, these changes would alter permitted land uses and rental rules at those addresses.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The board met July 14 at 6:00 PM. Agenda items included an update on the Westside Community Center transition to the Parks and Recreation Department, a River Advisory Committee report, an amendment to the development agreement with AG Sunflower Ridge, LLC, and a compliance review for Lennar Corporation's Navarro Residential Development.

Other boards and commissions

The Landa Park Municipal Golf Course Advisory Board met July 14 at 5:30 PM to review course maintenance, tournament and league play, third-quarter finances, and parks updates.

The Historic Landmark Commission met July 14 at 8:30 AM. The agenda included a Certificate of Alteration for a sign at 173 East San Antonio Street (Case HST 26-243), introductions for new members, and updates from the Comal County Historical Commission.

The Cemetery Committee is scheduled to meet July 23 at 4:00 PM to approve June 25 minutes and discuss action items on Field of Graves and 2026 Soul Searching.

Civil Service Commission: police and fire promotion lists

The Civil Service Commission is scheduled to meet July 20 at 2:00 PM to consider certifying promotional eligibility lists for police corporal and lieutenant positions, based on exams conducted in May–June 2026. The agenda also includes approving June 11 minutes and an executive session.

A second meeting is set for July 24 at 9:00 AM to consider the promotional eligibility list for Deputy Chief (item 26-855A) and whether to call entrance examinations for Firefighter (item 26-856B) and Police Officer (item 26-857C) positions.

Coming up

No additional upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days beyond the Cemetery Committee (July 23) and Civil Service Commission (July 24) noted above. Residents can check the city's official agenda portal for any newly posted meetings or published minutes.

New Braunfels City Council to weigh $3.7M in infrastructure spending; Planning Commission zoning hearings pending minutes

New Braunfels City Council is scheduled to meet tonight, July 13, to consider more than $3.7 million in Economic Development Corporation expenditures and a construction contract for two road intersection projects. All meetings covered in this roundup are agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published, so no actions are confirmed.

City Council — July 13 at 6:00 PM

The Council agenda includes several infrastructure and economic development items:

• A construction contract for the Gruene Road/Post Road and Zipp Road/Old Zipp Road intersections.
• An Economic Development Corporation resolution to forgive a $644,770 loan balance at the New Braunfels National Airport.
• Up to $2.4 million in EDC funding for the Castell Avenue Phase 1 – Coll Street Drainage Improvement project.
• Up to $700,000 in EDC funding for the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Citywide Pedestrian Improvements Phase 1.
• A public hearing on amendments to the Mayfair Master Framework Plan.
• An update on the Police Department Headquarters bond project.
• Discussion of potential changes to the downtown paid parking program.

None of these items have been voted on; they are listed on the agenda for Council consideration.

City Council Executive Session — July 13 at 5:00 PM

Before the regular meeting, Council will meet in closed session to deliberate on legal staffing. Agenda items include the search and selection of City Attorney candidates and the evaluation, duties, or discipline of the Interim City Attorney. No public action is expected from this session.

Planning Commission — July 7 at 6:00 PM

The Planning Commission was scheduled to hold public hearings on three zoning change requests and draft recommendations for City Council. Minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed. The agenda listed:

• Rezoning approximately 0.3 acre at 256 East Austin Street from R-2 to MU-A to allow a short-term rental.
• Rezoning approximately 0.3 acre at 1038 and 1044 Seidel Street from M-1 to R-2A for residential use.
• Rezoning approximately 2 acres at 474 North Guenther Avenue from M-1 to M-1 SUP for a residence and short-term rental.

If the Commission advanced recommendations, City Council would still need to vote on each rezoning for it to take effect.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board — July 14 at 6:00 PM

The Board will review updates on the Westside Community Center transition to the Parks and Recreation Department. The agenda also includes a River Advisory Committee report, a possible amendment to the development agreement with AG Sunflower Ridge, LLC, and a compliance review for Lennar Corporation's Navarro Residential Development.

Landa Park Golf Course Advisory Board — July 14 at 5:30 PM

The board will review course maintenance, tournament and league play, third-quarter financial status, and general parks updates.

Historic Landmark Commission — July 14 at 8:30 AM

The Commission will consider a Certificate of Alteration for a sign on the main building at 173 East San Antonio Street (Case HST 26-243). The agenda also includes welcoming new members and updates from the Comal County Historical Commission.

Cemetery Committee — July 23 at 4:00 PM

The Committee is scheduled to approve minutes from its June 25, 2026, meeting and to discuss and take action on items related to Field of Graves and 2026 Soul Searching.

Coming up

• **July 14, 8:30 AM** — Historic Landmark Commission, sign alteration case at 173 East San Antonio Street.
• **July 14, 5:30 PM** — Landa Park Golf Course Advisory Board, Q3 financial update.
• **July 14, 6:00 PM** — Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Westside Community Center transition and development agreements.
• **July 23, 4:00 PM** — Cemetery Committee, Field of Graves and 2026 Soul Searching.

All items above are drawn from posted agendas. Minutes have not been published for any of these meetings, so no decisions are confirmed as of this report.