Puerto Vallarta raises concerns over municipal staffing and infrastructure
In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, independent municipal councilor Melissa Madero said the approved number of city government employees may have been exceeded. The region is also facing growing traffic pressure, construction of the Amado Nervo Bridge and disputes over development on the Punta de Mita coast, Mexico News Daily reports.
Claims regarding staffing and expenses
According to Madero, the municipal council initially approved 2,707 positions for 2026. Citing an analysis of current records, she claims that 3,375 positions were active — 668 more than the approved number. The councilor estimated the additional expenses at more than 151 million pesos, or about $8.8 million.
Madero also said there were 778 positions that she considers unauthorized, including those for assistants, coordinators and other administrative staff. She estimated their annual cost at nearly 180 million pesos. The councilor intends to appeal to the municipal comptroller and, if necessary, to the Jalisco state anti-corruption prosecutor's office. These data are Madero's claims.
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Traffic and the bridge over the Ameca
The publication notes that congestion is increasing pressure on a road network not designed for the current scale of development and population. Rising housing costs, according to the publication, are forcing some local workers to live farther from the center and commute from Ixtapa, Las Juntas, El Colorado, Bahía de Banderas and other areas.
The Amado Nervo Bridge over the Ameca River is intended to connect the Ixtapa area in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, with San Vicente in the municipality of Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit. The opening of the approximately two-kilometer bridge is expected later this year. According to the publication, it could reduce travel time between the two municipalities by about 25 minutes.
Punta de Mita coast
The Punta de Mita Committee and environmental groups called on authorities to dismantle a stone barrier at Las Cocinas Beach and begin restoring the affected area. The demand came after statements by Environment Minister Alicia Bárcena regarding the site.
