Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Get email alerts on the Appointments topic

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Council appoints Irvin Almasan to Type B Board

City of Balch Springs City Council · March 23, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

Irvin Almasan, a new Balch Springs resident and high-school counselor, was appointed as a regular member of the Type B Board after telling council he wants to help grow local opportunities for youth and Hispanic community engagement.

The council approved the appointment of Irvin Almasan to the city’s Type B Board after Almasan introduced himself at the podium and explained his background and interest in service.

Almasan told the council he and his wife moved to Balch Springs from Arlington and that he works as a high-school counselor and runs a private education consulting business focused on student and staffing strategy. "We really are devoted to serving our community," Almasan said. Mayor Pro Tem Garcia moved to appoint him and Councilmember Hill seconded; the motion passed with unanimous approval as recorded in the transcript.

Council members welcomed Almasan and encouraged his participation in city boards and youth engagement efforts. The appointment moves Almasan into a role expected to support economic and community development activities under the Type B Board.