Amidst appearances and discussions over the 2026 economic budget for Mexico City (CDMX), on Wednesday, the mayor of Cuauhtémoc, Alessandra Rojo de la Vega, presented a legislative initiative for the capital's administrative districts to directly receive the funds they generate through property tax and water payments.
"This way, each mayor's office will be able to have financial autonomy and use those resources for what truly matters: road repairs, water, drainage, street lighting, security, cleaning, parks, and basic services," she added.
As she explained, the initiative presented on Wednesday to the president of the board, Jesús Sesma, seeks to reform three existing laws to make the necessary changes that would allow for this new distribution of economic resources.
During this session, clashes are expected between the mayor and the harder-line sectors of Morena in the district, and the future of the economic package presented by the mayor to strengthen the finances and economy of the 16 mayoral districts could begin to be discussed.
"Let's move past divisive speeches and put the well-being of Mexico at the center," she stated at a press conference.
As LPO had anticipated, the mayor of the capital of the capital seeks to create legislative mechanisms for the 16 administrative districts of CDMX to receive greater economic resources and, in this way, improve their functions and service provision.
"For decades, the money paid by taxpayers has gone to the central government, and the mayor's offices have only received a minimal fraction, even though they are the ones who attend to the people every day," she denounced and defended her proposal: "It is a real step towards strong, efficient, and close-to-the-people local governments."
The mayor was accompanied by the PAN's parliamentary group, but sources from the opposition in the Palace of Donceles anticipate that the initiative could be difficult to approve due to the majority held by Morena in the plenary, where they view the mayor unfavorably.
As reported by LPO, Rojo de la Vega represents one of the strongest figures against the Fourth Transformation in the capital, so the 'guinda' party would not look favorably upon granting her more resources in the run-up to 2027 and facing the 2030 elections.
The landscape of this legislative initiative could begin to become clear from this Friday, when Rojo de la Vega presents her 2026 economic package before the local Congress.
As a result, she seeks the central government to return to the local authorities what their respective territories generate through property tax and water payments.
"Let's work with historical responsibility."
