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 (17)(Public Safety)
Automated License Plate Reader Program
The city is currently in a grace period and not paying while funding is unresolved.
Police Union Meet and Confer Agreement Amendments
Details regarding financial impacts were not provided in the agenda materials.
Police Deputy Chief Promotional Process
None directly arising from this administrative certification.
Airport Safety and Communications
Financial impacts depend on future capital improvement recommendations contained within the study.
Public Safety Training Facility
Costs $150,000 out of the FY 2026 police department budget, with future construction potentially slated for a 2027 bond election.
Library Test Proctoring Policy Update
Changes how library fines and refunds are handled, ensuring unpaid fees halt borrowing privileges.
Ethics Commission Leadership and Administrative Governance
None.
ADA Accessibility Compliance
The city has secured a 'Safe Streets for All' grant to assist with right-of-way data collection.
Lifeguard staffing at aquatic facilities
Keeping of Wild and Exotic Animals
None anticipated.
Pending Litigation: City v. Estate of Frederick Frueholz, Jr.
Y.C. Partners Ltd. Litigation
Ongoing litigation expenses and potential settlement liabilities impact the city's legal budget.
Legal Review of City Boards and Commissions
Internal legal review with no direct direct fiscal expenditure beyond normal operations.
Animal Restraint and Leash Regulations
None anticipated.
Police Department Staffing and Public Safety Funding
Potential creation of a CCPD would dedicate a portion of sales tax revenue to police funding.
Landa RV Resort Litigation
Potential legal expenses or settlement costs depending on the outcome of the litigation.
Mental Health Crisis Response
The program is a pilot, with specific funding details to be finalized in the upcoming agreement.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Linnartz was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Contract Award to Randall Scott Architects for Public Safety Training Center Feasibility Study
Approval of a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application for funding provided by the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division’s Rifle Resistant Body Armor Grant Program FY 2027, and authorizing…
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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