Ajijic Malecon Bench Project

So what does that have to do with this??

Because sometimes it's the only way to get things done? I am sure that the benches and the bridges are not a high priority for any administration struggling with the paltry tax base here.

Yup. And also from where it's not coming in. It's the same in OHA's where there are deadbeats who don't pay their fair share.
I really wish there was a system in place here where you could buy land for the back taxes (or OHA's) owed. That oughta get the deadbeats running to the tax office to pay what they owe.

They got the first one almost half completed yesterday. The rosewood looks great.

cerebrozo wrote:Concerning the bridges, there's a nice report in the local paper today -- complete with the smiling face of our "Humble Administrator"!
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"Garden Guild Rolls Up Its Sleeves to Replace Ajijic Malecon Bridges"
The Guadalajara Reporter,  May 11-17, 2019, pg. 16

While the gardening guild was very generous with their donation, I let them know I was disappointed that there was no mention that this peoject was initiated by the members of Inside Lakeside nor the fact that we donated $13,000 MXN (25%) towards this too. That press release was written by the gardening guild who took all the credit. They assured me that any further press will give credit where it is due. If it wasn't for you guys this would not likely be where it is at today (new benches and bridges).

We are working as a team on this project so that wouldn't benefit anything at this point. They assured me they will correct the details for the next article.

Hector Espana has been working hard to get the materials and the labor to complete this in a professional and timely matter. I think the first bridge will be completed by tomorrow and the larger bridge by the end of this week or early the week after. We are still awaiting for several more pieces of lumber from the mill. That may be the only delay.

The second bridge is well underway.

SunshineyDay wrote:Jaja!!! Yes alot of people that do not pay taxes. Unfortunately they are mostly Mexican .

Really?? I'll bet 99% of the expats who have rentals here are not paying their income tax or city tax. I even know a few higher end B&B's who are not paying any taxes what so ever.

The first bridge is complete.

Hello all, I am coming around with "hat in hand" again looking for more donations. The estimate we had for the wood didn't account for the "spoilage" like we thought it would have. The spoilage is the unusable end pieces that occur when you have to cut lengths to match the existing joists. We also had to hire a couple of professional carpenters to ensure this job went quickly and professionally. If anyone has seen the first bridge which is completed you will see they did an AWESOME job.

The second bridge is only half completed and we have ran out of wood. We only have $9000.00 pesos left in the kitty but we need approximately $22,000.00 MXN to get the extra wood ($16,000 MXN) and pay the carpenter's ($6,000 MXN). That leaves us $13,000 pesos to drum up.

They cannot finish the second bridge until we at least come up with the money for the wood.

I know you guys did a great job contributing to the benches however If you are able to contribute more it will be greatly appreciated.

I will contribute another $1000.