Texas Border Business
By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business
ALAMO, Texas — The City of Alamo has welcomed Iris Alvarado Padilla as its new assistant city manager, adding an administrator with more than 13 years of leadership experience in the private and public sectors as the city continues an extensive program of municipal improvements and economic development.
Alvarado Padilla, a 2002 graduate of PSJA Memorial High School, brings experience in municipal operations, administration, budgeting, grants, communications, and organizational leadership.
She entered public service in 2017 and has worked for the City of McAllen, Hidalgo County, and, most recently, the City of Edinburg Police Department. In Edinburg, Alvarado Padilla served in an administrative leadership role overseeing eight divisions and 63 employees.
Padilla holds a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Law with a minor in History and a Master of Arts in Executive Leadership. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Administration.
“I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to serve the City of Alamo,” Alvarado Padilla said. “I look forward to working alongside our City leadership, employees, and community as we continue moving Alamo forward.”
Her arrival comes during a period of significant municipal activity in Alamo.
In an exclusive interview with Texas Border Business earlier this year, Mayor J.R. Garza outlined more than $100 million in city projects involving infrastructure, public safety, parks, economic development, and long-term planning.
Among the city’s recent initiatives is the redevelopment of the 22-acre Laguna Park property, a former caliche pit and dumping area being cleaned and prepared as a stormwater detention facility, with recreational improvements planned for a future phase.
Alamo is also pursuing commercial development on approximately 17 acres near Tower Road and Interstate 2. Garza told Texas Border Business that the Alamo Economic Development Corporation acquired the strategically located property to attract businesses, create jobs and expand the city’s tax base.
The city has also invested in recreational facilities, including the Alaniz-Villagomez All-Inclusive Regional Park and outdoor fitness facilities designed to expand public recreation opportunities.
Alvarado Padilla said her priorities as assistant city manager will include strengthening city operations, supporting municipal employees and fostering collaboration.
Her appointment adds another member to the administrative team responsible for carrying out Alamo’s expanding portfolio of projects while providing day-to-day services to residents.
