Texas Record
New Braunfels
MC

Michael Capizzi

District 2 Council Member2025-2028

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
32
Total speaking time
2:22:44
Avg per meeting
4:28
Segments
3261

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Filtered to Taxes Budget

Top issues during term (12)(Taxes Budget)

critical→Aug 2026[71]

FY 2027 Proposed Budget

Average homestead property taxes will increase by approximately $13 annually.

critical↓May 2026[29]

FY 2026 Taxpayer Impact Statement

The tax rate directly impacts the annual property tax bill for every homeowner in the city.

high↑Apr 2026[14]

Airport Financial Sustainability

Forgiving the loan affects outstanding receivables and reinvests capital into aviation infrastructure.

high↓Jul 2026[10]

Use of Certificates of Obligation

A $9.6 million debt issuance for drainage and street improvements paid through EDC sales tax revenues.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

FY 2027-FY 2032 Financial Projections

Provides a multi-year financial outlook guiding future capital projects and debt service obligations.

high↑Sep 2026[10]

FY 2027 Reinvestment Zone and Development Authority Budget

Allocates funds and establishes the annual budget for Reinvestment Zone No. 1 and the Development Authority for fiscal year 2027.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

FY 2027-2032 Financial Projections

Outlines long-term revenue projections and fiscal planning parameters through 2032.

high↓Jan 2026[9]

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3

Reserves $90,495 for capital projects, allocates $60,000 for grants, and retains $30,000 for parking.

critical↓Sep 2026[5]

2026 Ad Valorem Tax Rate

Average homestead property owners will see an estimated $13 increase in annual city property taxes.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Employee Compensation and Tiered Cost-of-Living Adjustments

A tiered COLA structure would reallocate compensation funds toward lower-wage tiers without significantly altering the overall personnel budget.

medium↓Apr 2026[2]

Strategic Plan Progress

The plan guides the allocation of city resources and future bond investments.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Economic Development Transparency

The policy changes could allow for more city funds to be used for private business incentives.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Capizzi personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.

  • movedpassed2026-07-27

    motioned to approve Councilmembers Spradley, Labowski, and Shaw as the representatives of the Ad Hoc Committee.

  • secondedpassed2026-07-27

    motioned to postpone this item.

  • secondedpassed2026-07-27

    motioned to approve this item.

  • movedpassed2026-07-27

    motioned to postpone this item to the August 24 city council meeting.

  • secondedpassed2026-07-27

    Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve this item.

  • movedpassed2026-07-27

    Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to approve this item.

  • secondedpassed2026-07-27

    motioned to approve this item.

  • secondedpassed2026-07-13

    to approve this item.

  • secondedpassed2026-07-13

    Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve items A, C, E, H, I of the consent agenda.

  • secondedpassed2026-07-13

    Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve this item.

  • secondedpassed2026-07-13

    CONSENT AGENDA City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 1 Posted On: 7/7/2026 6:02:39PM

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-07-13

    to approve this item.

  • secondedpassed2026-06-22

    Councilmember Spradley moved to approve the consent agenda with the exceptions of items A. and E.

  • movedpassed2026-06-22

    Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi moved to approve this item.

  • secondedpassed2026-06-22

    Councilmember Edwards moved to postpone this item until the July 13 city council meeting.

  • movedpassed2026-06-22

    Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi moved to approve this item.

  • secondedpassed2026-06-22

    Councilmember Edwards moved to approve this item.

  • secondedpassed2026-06-08

    Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve this item.

  • secondedpassed2026-05-26

    Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve this item.

  • secondedpassed2026-05-11

    Termination of City Attorney Val Acevedo

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (0)

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

No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.

Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)

No votes found matching Taxes Budget.