Spring City Mayor Adam Alberico recently sat down with Spring-Ford Press at the Spring-Ford Diner to discuss his first year in office, his priorities for the borough, and his vision for the future of Spring City.
Alberico has served as mayor since April 2025, when he was appointed by Spring City Borough Council following the resignation of former mayor Michael Weiss. He was elected to his first full four-year term that November, beginning in January 2026.
Since taking office, Alberico has taken a notably hands-on and public-facing approach to the role. He is highly active on social media, regularly sharing updates about borough initiatives while promoting local businesses and community events. Alberico is also known for making himself directly accessible to residents, often sharing his personal cell phone number and encouraging constituents to reach out with questions or concerns.
Outside of borough government, Alberico works full-time as a patient advocate and volunteers as a firefighter with the Royersford Fire Department.
This conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity.
Spring-Ford Press: What made you decide to run for mayor?
Alberico: I never really saw myself going into politics. I always followed politics and found it interesting, but running for office wasn’t something I planned to do.
One day I was driving with my wife and complaining about parking on a street in town. She said, “You can either be part of the problem or part of the solution.” I took that seriously.
I was already involved in the community as a firefighter, and I realized that if I wanted to help make changes, I had to get involved. I believe in Spring City 100%. We’re in a great location and we have the potential to do amazing things here.
Spring-Ford Press: Now that you’ve been in office for about a year, what are you most proud of so far?
Alberico: One of the biggest concerns I heard during the campaign was speeding throughout the borough. People were constantly bringing it up.
So Police Chief Ryan White and I worked together on a comprehensive plan that uses speed-sign data to guide enforcement. The goal isn’t writing tickets. It’s keeping our community safe. If residents tell us speeding is a major concern, we have to address it.
We’ve also been working on enforcing the borough’s 90-minute parking limits on Main Street. That helps keep spaces open for customers and supports local businesses.
Spring-Ford Press: Looking ahead, what do you hope to accomplish during your term as mayor?
Alberico: One of my goals is to help develop Spring City as an arts and music destination. We already have great places like The Gem, new businesses opening, and the art studios on Bridge Street.
I’d love to build on that by creating events that bring people into town. One idea we’ve been discussing is something like a “First Saturday” event where people could visit the art studios, then go to local businesses, restaurants, and shows.
The idea is to encourage people to explore the borough and see what we already have here. There’s a lot of potential for our business community to grow and thrive.
Spring-Ford Press: What are the biggest challenges to making that vision a reality?
Alberico: Parking is the biggest challenge, without question.
But another challenge is community engagement. We have great events and great small businesses, but we need more people coming down to support them.
I always ask residents: What businesses would you like to see in Spring City? What would you support? Hearing from the community helps us figure out how we should grow and what direction we should go.
Spring-Ford Press: You’ve spoken publicly about concerns regarding the proposed data center in nearby East Vincent. What is your position on that project?
Alberico: I’ve attended all of the meetings on the proposal, both in person and virtually. I want to be clear that the project is in East Vincent Township, so I don’t have a vote on it.
But I have expressed that I’m opposed to it because of the potential impact on the Spring City community.
My main concerns are related to public safety and emergency response. If a major incident occurred — for example, a fire or evacuation — we need to know how first responders would handle it. That includes where people would evacuate, what hospitals could take patients, and how multiple fire departments would respond to a large emergency.
Those are questions that need answers. If something like this moves forward, there needs to be a comprehensive emergency plan in place.
Spring-Ford Press: Do you believe Spring City should have a role in those discussions?
Alberico: Absolutely.
Even though the project is in East Vincent, our police, fire department, and EMS services would likely be involved in responding to any emergency. Because of that, those agencies should be part of the conversation.
When something has the potential to affect surrounding communities, those communities deserve a seat at the table.
Spring-Ford Press: What message would you like to leave residents with?
Alberico: Stick with me. Improving Spring City is going to take time.
Some changes may be easy, and some may be challenging, especially when we talk about things like parking or redevelopment on Main Street. But if we want businesses to succeed, we have to create an environment that supports them.
I believe Spring City is ready to grow. We just need everyone working together — the borough, business owners, property owners, and residents — to make that happen.
