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Economic development spendingMillions of dollars

FY 2025 actual$13.72M

FY 2026 estimate$16.44M

FY 2027 proposed$20.81M

Proposed for Aug. 13

Proposed $20.8M EDC Budget Would Draw Down Reserves by $8.4M

The fiscal 2027 proposal increases operating appropriations by $4.4 million and projects the economic development fund balance falling to $15.4 million.

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Finance and Audit Committee packetA $6.4 Million Year-End Correction

Sandy Paulos explained that there were $6.4M in unrecorded liabilities that should have been recorded in FY 2025 but were recorded in FY 2026. This issue stemmed from Workday pulling the Purchase Order date versus Invoice date. This issue was discovered and corrected.

City of New Braunfels Finance and Audit Committee

Government & Public Money

New Braunfels Corrected $6.4 Million in Unrecorded Liabilities

City finance staff said a Workday date issue pushed $6.4 million in fiscal 2025 liabilities into fiscal 2026. The error was corrected, and auditors issued an unmodified opinion.

2 min read · Verified in official minutes

Commissioners Court agendaMental Health Facility Change Order No. 10

Discuss and consider approval of Change Order No. 10 from The Trevino Group in the amount of $138,739.94, with the associated costs to be funded using principal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

Comal County Commissioners Court

Government & Public Money

Comal County Weighs $138,740 Add-On for Mental Health Facility

Commissioners will consider a $138,739.94 construction change order for the county’s mental health crisis facility, using principal ARPA funds.

2 min read · Scheduled for Aug. 13

Commissioners Court agendaTwo Public Improvement District Updates

Discuss and consider approval of the 2026 Annual Service Plan Update for The Grove and approval of Order No. 567 ... [and] the 2026 Annual Service Plan Update for The Crossings Public Improvement District and approval of Order No. 568.

Comal County Commissioners Court

Government & Public Money

The Grove and Crossings Assessment Rolls Return to Comal County

Commissioners will consider annual service-plan updates and assessment rolls for The Grove and The Crossings public improvement districts Thursday.

1 min read · Scheduled for Aug. 13

Agenda packetProposed Unified Development Code Amendments

The amendments update regulations on outdoor lighting, the use of hemp and kratom retail sales, data centers, religious institutions, and procedures for political signage on public property when used as a poll site.

City of Fair Oaks Ranch

Government & Public Money

Fair Oaks Ranch Proposes 500-Foot Buffer for Hemp, Kratom Shops

The proposed zoning rules would affect where hemp and kratom retailers may operate and leave the city’s existing hemp shop legally nonconforming.

2 min read · Public hearing scheduled

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Government & Public Money

New Braunfels Posts $1,150 Median-Home Tax Estimate Ahead of Budget Workshop

The city estimates a $1,150 tax bill on a median-valued Comal County homestead under its proposed rate, with a budget workshop set for Aug. 11.

2 min read · Workshop scheduled

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Government & Public Money

Comal County Lists Nov. 3 Election Orders for Schertz, Appraisal District and Aquifer Authority

The county election portal now lists Nov. 3 documents involving Schertz, the Comal Appraisal District and Edwards Aquifer Authority districts 8 and 9.

2 min read · Verified official posting

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Government & Public Money

Fair Oaks Ranch Development District Projects a $5.08 Million Fund Balance

The Municipal Development District’s proposed budget forecasts $737,800 in revenue, $69,771 in spending and a $5.08 million year-end balance.

2 min read · Council consideration Aug. 6

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Government & Public Money

Comal County’s 2027 Budget Arrives Thursday; Tax Hearings Are Next

The county judge is scheduled to present the proposed 2027 budget Thursday as commissioners consider a proposed tax rate and dates for public hearings.

2 min read · Budget presentation scheduled

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Public Money

Nine Flood Cameras, Three Safeware Quotes—and a $44K Overlap Question

Safeware quoted six dam-monitoring nodes and two different three-camera configurations. The packet never says whether the $44,080 scope is additive or superseded.

3 min read · Verified proposal · Total unconfirmed

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