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Saltillo mayor expands youth, welfare, and civic initiatives

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2026-07-29 21:10 UTC → 2026-08-05 21:16 UTC · added removed

In early July, Mayor Javier Díaz González announced launched a suite of youth‑focused programs in Saltillo, including a citizen youth council, programs, creating the Consejo Ciudadano Juvenil, a municipal youth award, and the "Fiesta Segura" safety campaign, the campaign. The first Interprepas tournament drew about 700 high‑school students competing in football, singing, dance and a spelling bee, with a 45,000‑peso prize pool. A model United Nations forum. forum (TuMUNicipio) involved roughly 100 young leaders, while municipal workshops on sexual health reached more than 1,500 students and provided sports equipment and exam‑preparation courses. Díaz also served as padrino for the Generation 159 graduation at the Ateneo Fuente. Two weeks later, neighborhood groups submitted presented a dossier outlining of seven urban‑development priorities, such as green‑space loss and mobility, and called calling for collaborative dialogue with the municipal government. By late July, the mayor added reinforced animal‑welfare measures, citing measures after the rescue of a dog named Rocky, and expanded expanding the municipal Unit for Special Care of Sentient Beings, the Citizen Council for Animal Welfare, and adoption capacity at Parque Urdiñola. He also oversaw chaired the approval of the second‑quarter 2026 DIF activity report, which recorded documented medical aid for more than over 1,500 residents, the launch of an Intergenerational Center, and senior‑citizen cultural events, alongside events. He also oversaw new financial‑management reports, land‑use adjustments, and a proposal to improve safety for women in nighttime venues. On July 22, Díaz González reiterated this support, emphasizing the same animal‑welfare venues, and DIF initiatives. announced a ceremony for the 2026 Saltillo Prize as part of the city’s 449th anniversary. On July 27‑28, the mayor intensified the "Aquí Andamos" program, directing initiative was intensified: crews to clean deep‑cleaned the San Lorenzo arroyo, repair arroyo to reduce flood risk, repaired pavement on the El Sarape distributor, prune pruned vegetation along major avenues, repaint repainted containment barriers on Bulevar Fundadores, refresh refreshed curb‑side markings, and clean cleaned sidewalks and green strips, all with Governor Manolo Jiménez’s backing and an appeal to residents backing. Residents were urged to use the "Saltillo Fácil" virtual assistance line for service requests.

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