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
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Harry Bowers and Lawrence Spradley were sworn to new three-year terms on New Braunfels City Council, which Monday night bade farewell to retiring Councilmember Matthew Hoyt, who stepped down after delivering the meeting invocation.
Bowers, the District 3 incumbent, was joined by wife Katherine, son Quint and daughter Beth as he took the oath from County Court at-Law No. 3 Judge Deborah Linnartz Wigington. Spradley, who succeeded Hoyt as District 4 representative, was joined by wife Kristy as he recited his oath from retired Brazoria County Justice of the Peace Wayne Dubose.
Bowers, a 47-year-old Texas State University lecturer who won his first term unopposed in 2018, defeated challenger Kevin Robles, a 39-year-old businessman, totaling 1,027 votes (84.25%) to Roblesâ 192 votes (15.75%) in what Bowers said was the largest ever margin for a contested District 3 race and the second-largest winning margin ever for a council position.