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Coyoacán Mayor Seeks 10% Budget Increase for 2026 as Spending Scrutiny Intensifies

The request now awaits congressional review with specific earmarks disclosed.

Overview

  • The proposal asks for an additional 355 million pesos, lifting the 2026 budget to 3,855.2 million pesos pending approval by Mexico City legislators.
  • Planned allocations include 21 million pesos to expand the police force, 80 million for road resurfacing and markings, 60 million for service vehicles and equipment, and 10 million for pruning.
  • The package also sets aside 69.3 million pesos to satisfy a court-ordered payment and 114.7 million for an inflationary salary adjustment under Chapter 1000.
  • During a session with the Budget and Public Accounts Commission, a Morena deputy pressed the mayor over unclarified service spending from a prior increase and federal audit findings on 2023 contracting.
  • The meeting also featured questions about the brief reinstatement of an official accused of extortion and separate resident complaints of a single-bid award for neighborhood lighting to Crolsa SA de CV.