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Brief
Alamo, Texas City Government Activities 2015‑2019 and 2026
Recent budget decisions, debt obligations, utility costs and a new appointment are summarized with information for residents.
Drafted Sep 11, 2026
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What happened
- The City Council adopted the FY 2018‑2019 budget, which projects $9.83 million in general‑fund revenue and $10.51 million in expenditures, and sets the property‑tax rate at $0.5817 per $100 of assessed value.3
- Iris Alvarado Padilla was appointed as the city’s new assistant city manager.4
Who it affects
- The city’s debt‑service cost per resident was $1,051 for the 2017 fiscal year, reflecting the interest and principal payments required on $16.176 million of outstanding bonds. Debt service is the money the city must pay each year to cover those bond obligations.1
- In 2018 the city purchased 4,803,904 kWh of electricity from GEXA Energy and 715,040,000 gallons of water from its own system, costing a total of $582,162.85.2
What's not yet public
- The budget documents do not indicate any planned changes to the property‑tax rate after FY 2018‑2019, leaving the future rate unknown.3
What residents can do
- The Sgt. Fernando De La Rosa Memorial Library is accepting artwork for its Hispanic Heritage Month exhibit; submissions are due by September 14.5