Francis Acosta
City Council President

Francis Acosta is a recognized and respected community leader who has dedicated his life to the service and well-being of others.  

In January 4, 2010, he was sworn in as the second Latino councilman for the City of Reading and appointed by Council President Spencer to be the Chairman of the Finance Committee.  Since then Councilman Acosta who represents District One has been fighting to improve the financial situation of our city, bolster small businesses, and make our city safer.

As part of his life-long passion for strengthening communities, Councilman Acosta is the founder and Senior Pastor of Iglesia Templo Monte Santo (Holy Mountain Temple Church) located in downtown Reading.

In 2003, he was appointed by the County Commissioners to the Berks County Housing Authority and has served as Chairman during the last 3 years. The authority is responsible to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing to low income families in Berks County.

Currently Francis works as a Branch Loan and Operations Manager for Fulton Bank and previous to his work in public service, Francis worked for Wachovia Bank and Citizens Bank as a branch manager and Brushfire Marketing as an event marketing manager.

Francis is member of Berks County Democratic Committee and the City of Reading Democratic Committee. Currently, he serves as a board member for Reading Local Redevelopment Authority and Berks Housing Opportunities.

Councilor Acosta has been a Reading resident for over 13 years. He is married to Becky and has two children Francisco and Alexandre.

I believe and still have hope that once Act 47 is up and running we will be able to grow jobs, attract investment and stimulate new small businesses. We can attract industry, encourage entrepreneurs and develop a business-friendly environment.  However in order to provide new opportunities for our city we must have:

•        Strong Leadership. Our next Mayor must act as Reading’s chief economic development officer, promoting our city as a place for business to grow and thrive.

•        New Thinking. Evaluate our economic development strategies. Focus on industries where we have natural advantages, and ensure our government is welcoming of new investment in Reading.

•        Open Government. People want to do business where government and its leadership are committed to transparency, accountability and effective governance.

•        Thriving Neighborhoods.  Continue to improve Reading as a place where people want to live and raise their families and we'll make Reading a place where both businesses and families want to locate and grow.

Reading can and must compete. Strong leadership, enhanced commitment and energy in the Mayor's office and new ideas will position the city to make progress. Our best days are ahead of us. Let's join together to move our community forward.

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