New Braunfels city leaders are looking into realigning the terms of the cityâs boards and commissions so appointments would occur only twice yearly â in the fall or spring.
The city now maintains 31 boards and commissions. Each board and commission have term dates, term lengths and requirements for eligibility unique to the creating ordinance, state law or by-laws of the body.
City Secretary Caitlin Krobot told New Braunfels City Council members on Monday that her office brings board and commission appointments for city council consideration every month of the year except June and July.
âThis process oftentimes can be confusing to the community about when weâre appointing folks, when do the terms start,â Krobot said.
New Braunfels City Council members on Monday gave initial approval to an item restricting parking around the landscaped islands that lie on the outside edges of the cityâs Main Plaza.
Public Works Director Greg Malatek told council members that the cityâs Parks and Recreation Department requested the restriction around the landscaped islands, as vehicles have been obstructing the flow of traffic and preventing Parks Department employees from accessing the landscaping and downtown public restrooms to perform cleaning and maintenance.
âItâs impairing mobility,â Malatek said. âProbably the biggest thing is, for folks that have parked in the designated parking, if somebody was to back up, they could hit one of these vehicles.â
City officials are seeking input for a street maintenance plan through online feedback and an upcoming public forum.
Each year the city budget allocates funds for street maintenance projects to be completed throughout the next fiscal year.Â
As budget discussions begin for the 2021-2022 budget cycle, the cityâs Public Works Department is asking for the publicâs say on which of the cityâs 893 lane miles of city roads need to be addressed in the coming year.
As part of the public input process, an in-person public forum is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Tejas Room at New Braunfels City Hall, 550 Landa St.Â
Company to build nearly 1,900-acre community along booming I-35 corridor mysanantonio.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mysanantonio.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
New Braunfels City Council members on Monday are expected to consider an ordinance amendment that would restrict parking around the landscaped islands that lie on the outside edges of the cityâs Main Plaza.
According to city officials, the Parks and Recreation Department has made a request to restrict parking around those landscaped islands.Â
The problem has been especially evident on the west side of Main Plaza, according to officials, where vehicles have obstructed the flow of traffic as well as preventing Parks Department employees from accessing the landscaping and downtown public restrooms to perform cleaning and maintenance.Â
This parking around the landscaped island on the west side of Main Plaza has also been a concern from business owners downtown, according to the city.