PRESENTER: Presenter
Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of the appointments for the Downtown Board to include Gary Seals and David Kneuper for the Downtown Property/Business Owners Seats with terms ending 05-31-2029, Cheryl Fisher for the Brauntex Representative Seat with a term ending 05-31-2029, and Sarah Harper for the Schlitterbahn Representative Seat with a term ending 05-31-2029.
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DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All districts
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council regarding the administration of the Downtown Implementation Plan.
Four (4) members from the following with a maximum of one (1) designated representative per entity: Comal County, Schlitterbahn Water Park, New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce Board, New Braunfels Convention and Visitors Bureau Board, Downtown Association (DTA), Historic Landmark Commission (HLC), Planning Commission, New Braunfels Industrial Development Corporation (4B Board), New Braunfels Economic Development Foundation Board, Main Street Partners, or any recognized arts and heritage organization, five (5) Downtown property owners or representatives, or business owners or representatives (Downtown New Braunfels shall be defined as the area depicted in Exhibit A), or residents of the Downtown Residential Area (Exhibit B). No more than one member shall represent a single business, and two (2) members at large who reside within the New Braunfels city limits. The City Secretary’s Office received applications from February 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026, and received 15 applications. The Ad Hoc Committee met and is recommending Gary Seals and David Kneuper for the Downtown Property/Business Owners Seats with terms ending 05-31-2029, Cheryl Fisher for the Brauntex Representative Seat with a term ending 05-31-2029, and Sarah Harper for the Schlitterbahn Representative Seat with a term ending 05-31-2029.
ISSUE:
Appointments to the Downtown Board require Council approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the approval of four (4) individuals to the Downtown Board with terms ending 05-31-2029.