Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz of Tijuana has announced a plan to allocate over 60 million pesos to modernize and rehabilitate the La Presa Transfer Center. The project, aimed at strengthening the city’s public services backbone, will include comprehensive upgrades to the facility where 179 sanitation workers operate.
During a visit to the center, the mayor explained that the investment will fund the remodeling of offices, restrooms, platforms, and hoppers. The plans also include the construction of a new dining hall and work booths, significantly improving the working conditions for the staff.
“I want to acknowledge the work of the Secretary of the Bureaucrats’ Union, Guillermo Aldrete Casarín. You have a great representative. We are holding working meetings to improve your labor conditions, and we are working to provide more manpower, equipment, and tools to make your jobs easier for the benefit of the public,” Mayor Burgueño said.
The mayor also introduced “Tijuana Saludable,” a new healthcare program designed to provide quality medical services to municipal cleaning staff and their families.
“I know that many of you will enroll. There will be 11 clinics distributed throughout the city. We will start with three units in the Eastern zone, where you’ll receive consultations, basic medications, laboratory tests, glasses, and dental care for free,” he added.
The announcement was met with appreciation from the staff at the La Presa Transfer Center, located in the El Dorado Residencial area, with the planned construction and renovation work scheduled to begin next year.
They noted that this marked the first time a sitting mayor had visited to personally observe their work and assess the facility’s needs.
The meeting was also attended by the Secretary of Territorial and Urban Development, Virginia Vargas; the Director of Municipal Public Services, Josué Gutiérrez; the Secretary of the Bureaucrats’ Union, Guillermo Aldrete Casarín, as well as the La Presa Transfer Center staff.
