Mayor· 2026-2029
Michael French
New Braunfels
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 26
- Total speaking time
- 6:00:16
- Avg per meeting
- 13:51
- Segments
- 7827
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Top issues during term (20)(Business Jobs)
City Attorney and City Manager Searches
Leadership salaries and recruitment expenses will impact the administrative budget.
Economic Development Negotiations with Gener8tor
Up to $1,125,000 from Economic Development Corporation funds over multiple years.
Data Center Regulations
Potential long-term economic development impacts tied to high-tech infrastructure investments.
City Leadership Recruitment
Executive recruitment and compensation packages will involve city administrative expenditures.
Interim City Attorney Employment Terms
Details regarding compensation or financial terms were not disclosed in open session.
Germany Resident Travel and Communication
Financial impacts depend on whether public funds or private sponsorships support the trips.
Comal and Guadalupe Counties Workforce Study
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210 S. Castell Contract Extension Request
Potential future incentive grants up to $4.5 million contingent on project completion and sales tax generation.
City Executive Leadership Search & Real Estate Lease
Executive compensation and search expenditures will affect the municipal administrative budget.
Entrepreneurship Incubator Program
Up to $1,200,000 in EDC funding.
Project Maiden Economic Development
Potential economic incentives or tax agreements may be proposed depending on the outcome of negotiations.
Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Policy Updates
Directs financial assistance to eligible downtown businesses for storefront and property improvements.
Commissioner Training on Chronicle Software
Financial impact details were not provided.
Tourism Public Improvement District (TPID)
Generates an estimated 2% assessment on participating hotels with 5+ rooms to fund supplemental marketing and sales.
TIRZ No. 1 Leadership Appointments
None.
SPARK Small Business Center Q2 Performance Update
Operational funding support for local small business incubation.
Faust Hotel Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement
Rebates municipal hotel occupancy taxes generated specifically by the Faust Hotel up to $1.0 million over five years.
Childcare Accessibility and Quality
The city will provide $100,000 annually for three years.
Terminal Restaurant Planning
Financial impacts remain unknown as the meeting record is unavailable.
Texas State Technical College Economic Development
The potential partnership could involve future city investment or incentives.
Decisions during term (0)
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