Rick Vaquez has been announced as the new director of economic development and planning for the city of Cibolo beginning Jan. 2.

The overview

According to a Dec. 13 news release, Vasquez brings over 25 years of experience in executive leadership in fast-growing and diverse communities, municipal and utility management, economic development, special purpose districts, transportation system planning and urban redevelopment.

Prior to his role in Cibolo, Vasquez worked as the director of planning and redevelopment services for the city of Brownsville.

“I am thrilled to join the team at the city of Cibolo as the economic development and planning director,” Vasquez said in the release. “I look forward to collaborating with citizens, board members and elected officials on transformative projects like the Old Town Master Plan and economic development initiatives like the upcoming rewrite of the 2025 Unified Development Code.”