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Citizens' Alliance for Smart Expansion
Our Mission:
To preserve what is unique to our area
To protect our quality of life
To encourage responsible growth
News:
CASE Hosts Presentation by NB Mayor Pro-Tem Kathleen Krueger -
As the City of New Braunfels grows, the City Council is making critical decisions which have great impacts reaching far beyond the city limits. Kathleen Krueger gave us the “ABC’s” of how the city government works and how those residents, living in the ETJ (extra territorial jurisdiction) and the county can work with and influence City Council decisions, even without the power of the vote.
First step toward justice center approved
Comal County commissioners approved the publication of a notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation to fund a downtown justice center project. (Full article here)
Opposition petitions for bond election
Comal County Commissioners announced their intention to issue debt to fund a downtown justice center Thursday morning, and by nightfall, citizens were rallying to let voters decide whether to move forward with the most expensive taxpayer-funded construction project in the county’s history. Click here for more...
Sierra Club Comments on Texas Department of Public Transportation
Lone Star Sierra club addresses five areas of concern to the Texas Department of Transportation in August, 2009
Task Force Unresolved on Public Comments
The Outer Loop Task Force was unable to approve its recommendations regarding public involvement due to the lack of access to public comments.
Announcements:
The next task force meeting will be Monday, February 15th from 6-8PM at the NB Civic Center. The public is encouraged to continue to be engaged in this important process. The task force is charged with reviewing the process and data for the Outer Loop in order to make recommendations as an addendum to the original study.
Our Next Meeting:
6:00PM
Faith United Church
970 N. Loop 337 (at Common Street)
Citizens' Alliance for Smart Expansion - P. O. Box 310473 - New Braunfels, Texas 78131-0473
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IMPORTANT MEETINGS!
February 1 6:00 at GVTC - Canyon Lake and Bulverde Republican Women host Candidate debate.
February 4th 11:30 - Leadership New Braunfels at Landa Haus -
Candidate Forum
February 8th 6pm
NB City Council
City Hall
Voting on Historical Designation of Landa Lake and Pools
February 11th 6:00 Garden Ridge Civic Center Republican Club
Candidate Forum
Feb. 15th 6-9pm - TxDOT Outer Loop Task Force meeting at NB Civic Center
Feb. 18th 6-7:30pm
CASE Monthly Meeting
970 Loop 337 - NB
Feb. 26th 6pm
Reception for new EPA
Director in San Antonio
Blue Star Art Center