Skip to main content

NOTICE: You have clicked on a link that leaves the New Braunfels Utilities website and you will be redirected to a third-party website. New Braunfels Utilities provides this link for your convenience for purely informational purposes and makes no representations nor has any supervision or control over the quality, content, reliability, or security of the third-party website. By clicking on this link, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for the third-party website.

Cancel Accept

Community Advisory Panel

Shaping the Future of New Braunfels

The Community Advisory Panel (CAP) strengthens collaboration, improves communication and encourages community engagement. It serves as a forum for residents to share diverse perspectives and provide feedback on important topics that shape the future of NBU and the community.

The CAP consists of 13 members representing the NBU service area. Seven members are nominated by the New Braunfels City Council, four by the NBU Board of Trustees and two at-large members are selected through an application process and confirmed by the Board.

Questions or Public Comment
Bylaws
Community Advisory Panel Members
Justin Meadows, ChairDr. Les Shephard, Co-Chair
Julissa VelaMark Hampton
Dr. Michael Patrick Harrington, PhDBobby Avary
Joe CastillejaAlice Jewell
Ian PerezMarcie Rodriguez
Leticia Pena MartinezAmber Brown
Vacant

Purpose

  • Guide Informed Decisions: During their service, members will work with NBU and subject matter experts to review data and information and make recommendations to the NBU Board of Trustees that will shape the future.
  • Make a Difference: By serving on the Community Advisory Panel, members can actively contribute to the betterment of the community. Every voice matters, and community insights can be invaluable to help shape the decisions that affect New Braunfels Utilities.

Details

  • Meeting Frequency: The Community Advisory Panel meetings will occur monthly to discuss relevant topics, provide feedback, and collaborate on NBU initiatives.
  • Term Length: The selected members will serve up to a three-year staggered term. The term length for each member will be determined during the first meeting of the Community Advisory Panel.
  • Core Initiatives: There are three core NBU initiatives the Community Advisory Panel will address, including:
    1. Integrated Resource Plan
    2. Drought Management Plan
    3. Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 Rate Design Study

Get Involved

Beyond serving on the Community Advisory Panel, NBU encourages community residents to attend the meetings as observers, provide feedback, and engage about matters related to NBU initiatives.

Visit here often for more information about upcoming initiatives and activities of the Community Advisory Panel.