Mayor· 2023–2026
Neal Linnartz
New Braunfels
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 26
- Total speaking time
- 3:17:39
- Avg per meeting
- 7:36
- Segments
- 3535
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Top issues during term (20)
Automated License Plate Reader Program
The city is currently in a grace period and not paying while funding is unresolved.
2026 Roadway Impact Fee Rate Review
Developers will pay significantly higher road fees — for example, Service Area 2's maximum rose to $319 per vehicle mile, a 5x increase over 2020.
Short-Term Rental Zoning
Short-term rentals can raise property income for owners but neighbors worry about effects on home values and neighborhood character.
Northwest Park Master Plan Project Update
Full buildout estimated at $56.2 million in construction costs alone, unfunded and likely a future bond proposition.
Charter Review Committee
Nominal administrative costs associated with commission meetings and legal counsel support.
Downtown Managed Parking Program
Generated approximately $638,000 in gross revenue, with over 60% reinvested into downtown infrastructure and beautification projects.
City Attorney and City Manager Searches
Leadership salaries and recruitment expenses will impact the administrative budget.
Police Union Meet and Confer Agreement Amendments
Details regarding financial impacts were not provided in the agenda materials.
Commercial Design Standards
The impact depends on whether the deviation affects property values or the aesthetic quality of the IH-35 corridor.
Economic Development Negotiations with Gener8tor
Up to $1,125,000 from Economic Development Corporation funds over multiple years.
FY 2026 Taxpayer Impact Statement
The tax rate directly impacts the annual property tax bill for every homeowner in the city.
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3
Involves allocation of TIRZ 3 funds for local business improvements.
2027 River Season Fees and Ordinance Changes
Changes to the fee structure could alter revenue collected for local river operations and maintenance.
2026 Soul Searching Program
Event expenses will be offset by sponsorships and potential partnership arrangements.
City Leadership Recruitment
Executive recruitment and compensation packages will involve city administrative expenditures.
Signage Regulations and Alternative Plans
Future removal of an off-site billboard and private investment in industrial flex space.
Arts and Culture Master Plan
The training prepares board members to evaluate grant funding allocations for local cultural programs.
Germany Resident Travel and Communication
Financial impacts depend on whether public funds or private sponsorships support the trips.
Committee Budget and Future Project Funding
Financial impacts will depend on future funding decisions and project scopes.
Interim City Attorney Employment Terms
Details regarding compensation or financial terms were not disclosed in open session.
Decisions during term (336)
Recorded while Linnartz was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Election of Mayor Pro Tem
Consent Agenda (Excluding Items A and E)
Approval of Budget Amendment for FY 2026 Parking Fund
Contract Award to Randall Scott Architects for Public Safety Training Center Feasibility Study
EDC Project Expenditure for AAMPO Citywide Pedestrian Improvements Phase 2 Final Design
Postponement of AAMPO Citywide Pedestrian Improvements Phase 1 Construction Resolution
Approval of Runoff Election Canvass Ordinance
Approval of May 14, 2026 Meeting Minutes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of May 21, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
Castell Avenue Phase 1 Drainage Improvement Funding Recommendation
AAMPO Gruene Multimodal Improvements Funding Recommendation
Gener8tor Entrepreneurship Incubator Funding Recommendation
Bartels-Voges Purchase Contract Amendment and Feasibility Extension
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes
Sustain Question 30 of Police Corporal Exam
Sustain Question 36 of Police Corporal Exam
Sustain Question 61 of Police Corporal Exam
Sustain Question 62 of Police Corporal Exam
Voting record (21)
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