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Mayor· 2023–2026

Neal Linnartz

New Braunfels

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At a glance

News mentions
4

Term ending Jun 22, 2026.

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)(Business Jobs)

critical↑Apr 2026[31]

City Attorney and City Manager Searches

Leadership salaries and recruitment expenses will impact the administrative budget.

high↑Jan 2026[25]

Economic Development Negotiations with Gener8tor

Up to $1,125,000 from Economic Development Corporation funds over multiple years.

critical→May 2026[21]

City Leadership Recruitment

Executive recruitment and compensation packages will involve city administrative expenditures.

critical↑May 2026[18]

Interim City Attorney Employment Terms

Details regarding compensation or financial terms were not disclosed in open session.

medium↑Apr 2026[18]

Germany Resident Travel and Communication

Financial impacts depend on whether public funds or private sponsorships support the trips.

high↑Apr 2026[16]

Comal and Guadalupe Counties Workforce Study

Null

high↓Jan 2026[8]

Entrepreneurship Incubator Program

Up to $1,200,000 in EDC funding.

critical↓Jan 2026[7]

Project Maiden Economic Development

Potential economic incentives or tax agreements may be proposed depending on the outcome of negotiations.

high↓Jan 2026[6]

Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Policy Updates

Directs financial assistance to eligible downtown businesses for storefront and property improvements.

medium↓May 2026[4]

Commissioner Training on Chronicle Software

Financial impact details were not provided.

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Tourism Public Improvement District (TPID)

Generates an estimated 2% assessment on participating hotels with 5+ rooms to fund supplemental marketing and sales.

medium↓May 2026[2]

TIRZ No. 1 Leadership Appointments

None.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Connections Lease Real Property Deliberation

Lease terms and property valuation details will impact city facility leasing expenditures or revenues.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Childcare Accessibility and Quality

The city will provide $100,000 annually for three years.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

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.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

SPARK Small Business Center Q2 Performance Update

Operational funding support for local small business incubation.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Workforce Study Partnership with Seguin EDC

Negligible, as existing community data tools will be utilized without new consulting expenses.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Towing Ordinance Reform

Increased towing and recovery fees for motorists involved in accidents or police impounds.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

International Sister City Relations and Germany Travel

None discussed.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Texas State Technical College Economic Development

The potential partnership could involve future city investment or incentives.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Linnartz was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Business Jobs.