During the 42nd Ordinary Session of the Playa del Carmen City Council, council members approved a 100% subsidy on marriage fees for same-sex couples getting married on June 23, reported Secretary General Luis Herrera Quian.
These programs typically eliminate the cost of the marriage application and the first certified marriage certificate, as well as waiving requirements such as premarital counseling. Another form of support for the LGBTQ+ community is a 100% discount on municipal fees for gender identity recognition.
Those wishing to marry must go to the Civil Registry in advance with the following documents: copies of birth certificates of both parties, copies of CURP (Unique Population Registry Code), copies of official identification, copies of official identification of the four witnesses, as well as a premarital medical certificate and the application and declarations of intent from each party.
Prior to the reading of the agreement, Councilor Xelha Dehesa Cortes requested that a point of agreement be considered for the next City Council session. She also thanked her colleagues on the Council for supporting the initiative related to the “gender alert” in Playa del Carmen and stated that it is necessary for the Federal government to remove this declaration from the Municipality.
Another matter addressed during the session was the appointment of powers of attorney to Ludwig Alejandro Vivas Arjona, legal secretary of Playa del Carmen, to handle matters related to labor lawsuits and to appear before a Notary Public for the corresponding legal effects of said appointment.
Furthermore, citizen participation was discussed during the process of updating the 2024-2027 Municipal Development Plan (PMD), to make the necessary corrections, as well as the “errata sheet.”
In General Business, Councilor Josefina Musa Simón requested the floor to present a proposal to create an award recognizing senior citizens. “We are presenting an initiative to create an honorary municipal award, ‘Living Legacy of Merit for Senior Citizens,’ a recognition for those who dedicate their efforts because a community that honors its elders not only preserves their memory, but also strengthens its values, its history, and ensures its strong identity, imbued with a profound sense of humanity.”
For his part, Councilor Uri Carmona Islas emphasized, “We seek for the City Council to permanently recognize individuals over 60 years of age whose contributions have left a positive mark on community life, culture, sports, social education, or the development of Playa del Carmen.”
Saúl Barbosa Heredia stated that this recognition is for the talent of senior citizens who have left a legacy for the community. “Approving this initiative means telling our senior citizens that we are repaying a debt of gratitude to those who made Playa del Carmen possible.”
José Luis Toledo Medina congratulated Councilor Musa Simón on this proposal, acknowledging “the effort people make, the tenacity with which you work, never letting up on the issue of those who have the least, because many times senior citizens don’t have a voice, they aren’t visible, and sadly, the government doesn’t take care to give them opportunities; I believe that recognition, not only from family, is the most beautiful thing they can have in life.”
Councilor Orlando Muñoz Gómez also spoke, addressing the retirement of police officers who have completed 25 years of service and met the requirements to receive it; “They have been without a response from the municipal government for six months now, which is worrying because we don’t have empathy towards them. There haven’t been any meetings, no outreach, and we can’t continue like this with our police force.”
Saúl Barbosa Heredia also presented the initiative for the creation of a Regulation for the institutional strengthening of Education, stating that “for almost 33 years, there has been no specific regulation governing the organization, operation, and powers of the department in charge of education, human development, and public libraries. For three decades, the Directorate of Education, Human Development, and Public Libraries has performed its functions without its own regulatory instrument that clearly defines its structure, powers, and coordination mechanisms.”
Source: noticaribe
