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New Braunfels
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Nikki Shaw

District 6 Council Member2026-2029

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At a glance

News mentions
3

Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
14
Total speaking time
28:45
Avg per meeting
2:03
Segments
816

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Filtered to Public Safety

Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

high↑Mar 2026[49]

Automated License Plate Reader Program

Operates within approved police department budgetary allocations and grant funding.

critical↑Jan 2026[31]

Police Union Meet and Confer Agreement Amendments

Financial impacts depend on the specific compensation and benefit terms negotiated in the agreement amendments.

critical↓Jun 2026[23]

Police Department Headquarters Repairs

Millions of dollars in potential corrective repairs and forensic investigations.

high↑Sep 2026[18]

Lake Front Avenue Speed Limit

Minimal signage and administrative costs for the city.

critical↓Apr 2026[17]

Police Deputy Chief Promotional Process

None directly arising from this administrative certification.

medium↑Apr 2026[17]

Library Test Proctoring Policy Update

Changes how library fines and refunds are handled, ensuring unpaid fees halt borrowing privileges.

medium↑Jan 2026[11]

Legal Review of City Boards and Commissions

Internal legal review with no direct direct fiscal expenditure beyond normal operations.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Firefighter Drug Use Disqualification Guidelines

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Police Officer Psychological Examination Standards

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Board and Commission Code of Conduct and Free Speech Review

Potential avoidance of legal liability or litigation costs through proactive policy review.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Installation of 'In God We Trust' Motto in Council Chambers

Minimal cost for signage installation.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

Legal Briefing on Governance and Open Government

high↓Sep 2026[10]

Police Officer Disciplinary Appeal

The cost of the third-party hearing examiner will be borne by the city.

high↓Jun 2026[7]

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.

high↓Aug 2026[6]

Airport Safety and Communications

Funded through airport capital allocations, including $43,700 for tower communications repair.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Pending Litigation: City v. Lynn K. Wohlfahrt

Potential legal costs or settlement implications associated with active litigation.

high↓Jul 2026[5]

Public Safety Personnel Testing and Certification

Costs associated with administering promotional and entrance examinations are covered within existing municipal budgets.

low↓Jul 2026[5]

Library Advisory Board Bylaws Revision

None.

critical↓May 2026[2]

ADA Accessibility Compliance

The city has secured a 'Safe Streets for All' grant to assist with right-of-way data collection.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Y.C. Partners Ltd. Litigation

Ongoing litigation expenses and potential settlement liabilities impact the city's legal budget.

Moved or seconded (1)

Motions Shaw 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.

  • movedfailed 3-42026-06-22

    Councilmember Shaw motioned to nominate Councilmember Carter as Mayor Pro Tem.

Decisions during term (1)

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