General News

Now that the Chapala-Ajijic bypass (Libramiento) is in good condition, Mayor Javier Degollado is asking Jalisco’s Transportation Department (Secretaria de Movilidad or Semov) to implement regular speed traps to keep lead-footed motorists in check.

Cruz Roja Chapala (CRC) entered a new era with last week’s installation of a new and expanded governing council. 

Chapala’s municipal treasurer Roberto Molina Salazar appears to have been hoodwinked by a shady awards program claimed to recognize high job performance by public servants. 

The Chapala municipal government celebrated World Environment Day last Sunday with the launch of a summer reforestation campaign, starting with 80 trees planted on the grounds of Cristiania Park.

The Chapala government launched the Limpiemos Nuestro Municipio (Let’s Clean Our Municipality) campaign with a program of door-to-door junk collection roaming through Ajijic neighborhoods.

Incoming delegado Jesús  “Chuni” Medeles Córdova aims to work toward making expatriates feel at home in “friendly” Ajijic, encouraging interaction and integration with the Mexican population. 

Lake Chapala fishermen received a welcome government boost last week to help them make the transition from traditional subsistence fishing methods to modern technology and the more lucrative field of aquaculture.  

The five candidates considered to have run with tacit backing from Chapala city hall came out on top in the public referendums to designate town administrators (delegados) in Ajijic, Atotonilquillo, San Antonio Tlayacapan, San Nicolás de Ibarra and Santa Cruz de la Soledad held Sunday, June 5.