Overview
- Mayor Alfonso Martínez Alcázar said the 2026 Ley de Ingresos will exclude parking meters for the Centro Histórico due to a lack of conditions for objective analysis.
- Following meetings with regidores and private-sector representatives, he concluded inclusion this cycle is not viable, though the broader proposal remains under internal study.
- Regidora Edna Martínez Nambo and other council members argue the project lacks legal and regulatory foundations as well as defined operation, including whether it would be concessioned and who would run it.
- Reporting cited a proposed charge of 8 pesos per hour, which critics say is premature without clear rules on operation and enforcement.
- The mayor contends meters would organize parking, improve traffic flow, and fund additional police for the Centro Histórico, and he said a citizen consultation may be evaluated but faces political obstacles.