In a unanimous decision, the 25th City Hall of Tijuana has approved the creation of an Emergency Program for the Regularization of Urban Charges and Donation Areas, aimed exclusively at industrial developments.
Mayor Abdiel Gutiérrez Coronado commended Councilwoman Melissa Pacheco for championing the measure, noting that it responds to a pressing need for both the city and its industrial sector.
The program is designed to allow industrial parks, storage facilities, and other projects that were constructed or notified outside authorized zones to regularize their status, provided they meet all technical, administrative, and legal requirements.
The program will take effect on August 31, 2027, with no extension provisions. Among its key incentives, it offers a full waiver of fines, surcharges, and administrative penalties tied exclusively to irregular urbanization.
However, this does not extend to principal financial obligations or urban charges. Developers will still be required to make a single payment for outstanding construction and urbanization fees, along with the corresponding economic compensation of municipal donations.
All revenues generated through the program will be strictly allocated for public infrastructure and equipment investments.
City Auditor Teresita Balderas Beltrán underscored the importance of follow-up throughout the regularization process, particularly concerning green spaces that have yet to be handed over to the municipality.
She revealed that between 250 and 300 hectares remain outstanding, from both residential and industrial developments, and claimed that her office will actively work to secure the protection and recovery of these areas.
President Councilor Melissa Pacheco Silveyra of the Commission on Economic Development, Tourism, and Border Affairs, emphasized the vital role of industry as an economic driving force for Tijuana and described the emergency industrial development program as a timely response to the sector’s demand for a transparent and orderly mechanism to resolve pending administrative processes.
In separate agenda items, the Tijuana City Hall also approved the total investment program for the Municipal Social Infrastructure Contributions Fund (FAISMUN) for fiscal year 2026, with adjusted targets.
Officials stressed the need for careful planning and effective allocation of these resources to address the most urgent community needs and improve the quality of life for Tijuana residents.
During the extraordinary session, the Council approved a reform to Article 5 of the Political Constitution of the Free and Sovereign State of Baja California that aims to align the state constitution with recent changes to Article 41 of the Mexican federal constitution, introducing provisions related to electoral justice and the annulment of elections particularly in cases where foreign interference is proven to have influenced outcomes.
The approval of these measures reaffirms the Tijuana City Hall’s commitment to strengthening democratic institutions, safeguarding citizen participation, and upholding the sovereignty of the people.
