Local Sportsmen Place Puerto Vallarta very high
City mayor Javier Bravo Carbajal recognized the talent, effort and dedication of medalists and local sportsmen who took part in placing the name of Puerto Vallarta and Jalisco very high in the past ‘Olimpiada Nacional’ (National Olympics) and the ‘Para-Olimpiada Nacional 2008’ (National Para-Olympics 2008), where the state achieved the ninth and fifth positions respectively, a great achievement.
 In his message, the city mayor thanked the effort of our proud sportsmen as he pointed out that behind each medal there is a daily struggle that is fundamental to every goal, thus allowing Vallartense sports to occupy an important space statewide.
“The work you undertake is also an incentive to the children and youth of Puerto Vallarta” —he indicated— as sports, besides bringing about medals, fortifies the spirit of those who practice it, he therefore invited them to translate this persistence into their daily lives and participate daily to the betterment of this destination. “We are a team, Vallarta is a team and each one of its members must contribute so that we may have a better life, so that Puerto Vallarta of course, be a place where to live better”.
The city hall is investing in sports and now there is a new sporting facility in “La Lija”, as well as in La Moderna neighborhood; work is underway on the final stages of the multi-use gym at the ¨Alfonso Díaz Santos¨ sporting facility and the olympic pool is under construction. The aim is “to reinforce the presence of trainers that contribute to strengthening the work in the sports scenario”.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Vallarta
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Awards to Best Pictures of Puerto Vallarta
 Making a tradition in photography, the city mayor celebrated the awards and recognitions delivery to the participants in the photographic contest ¡Vive Puerto Vallarta!.
In this act, the city mayor emphasized that the intention to celebrate this event on a yearly basis. A portion of the received images will be published in a book that will make it to various destinations, proudly showcasing the natural beauty and attractions of Puerto Vallarta.
 Accompanied by the regional director of tourism, Ludwig Estrada Virgen, the city mayor delivered a special recognition to graphic reporter Javier Pérez Jiménez for the enthusiasm and impulse he gave to the coordination and realization of this event.
The award to the first place, consisting of 10 thousand pesos and a relief image of the parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe, as well as 2 thousand postcards, to Francisco Pablo McCann Engels, with the picture ‘Madre y Cría Juguetona’ (Mother and Playful Calf); the second place was given to the picture ‘Catedral una Arquitectura Única’ (Cathedral, a Unique Architecture) from Rosa María Chavarín Flores; while the third place was awarded to Alexis Sariñana Fernández for his piece ‘Xiutla’; in the same manner, awards were given to those works that stood out for their originality, impact and aesthetics.
The panel of judges was integrated by renowned personalities in the touristic and entrepreneurial fields.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Vallarta
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Actions to Protect the Environment were singled out
“It is good that there are citizens like yourselves, willing to deliver your time and efforts for the sake of a noble purpose as it is to care for the natural environment of Puerto Vallarta”, this was expressed by the city mayor Javier Bravo Carbajal, when he headed last Tuesday the delivery of credentials to the Comité Municipal de Vigilancia Ambiental Participativa y de Protección al Jaguar (Municipal Committee of Participative Environment Surveillance for the Protection of the Jaguar) of PROFEPA (Agency for Environment Protection).
Before the members of this group, the city mayor thanked them on behalf of the City Hall and the community for the valuable labor they do to benefit of Puerto Vallarta, our destination, privileged by nature.
As part of this effort a commitment of an environmental audit was agreed, under a PROFEPA program, where there are already previous actions which will require the joint participation of the government, society and mainly those with an ecologic conscience.
Puerto Vallarta is the heritage we share with millions of visitors, that is why work is to be undertaken to stop environmental deterioration, the protection of species and mainly a better quality of life for those who live here, bringing about in consequence a positive impact to our main economic activity: tourism. Sustainable development will give our port a significant “plus”, and therefore a greater flow of tourists, an increase in investments, jobs and economic activity.
The president of this committee Jorge Alberto Vivanco Limón, was also present in the event, as well as the representative of the Procuraduría Federal de Protección al Medio Ambiente, (PROFEPA, Agency for Environment Protection).
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Vallarta
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Amigos de la Isla de los Niños
(Friends of Children’s Island)
Committee Sworn In
 During the month of July the city mayor took the oath to members of the 2008-2009 committee of the Civil Association “Amigos de la Isla de los Niños” (Friends of Children’s Island).
In his intervention, the city mayor pointed out the importance this space represents for the Vallartense community, so much for the natural beauty as for the cultural vocation it offers, since the formation of this organism allows it to work in the benefit of the Cuale River Island and in the benefit of this touristic destination.
He pointed out that among the projects available for this area, it contemplates enlarging the downtown zone of the city, as well as the integral project for the improvement of this traditional site which has been submitted to the Ministry of Tourism and the Chamber of Representatives in order to strengthen it; as well as the proposal to dedicate it to children anew, which will make this association’s participation necessary.
Evangelina Sánchez Dueñas was sworn in as president of the new committee as well as Rosa Raquel Espinoza Díaz as secretary; Fernando Becerra Vega, treasurer; in the Commission of Environment and Island’s Sanitation, Esther Sánchez Dueñas and José Jorge Alejo Corona; and in the Comptroller and Justice Commission, Luis Trejo Olvera, Lilia Ortiz Palacios and Erasmo Vega Hernández as Vocal.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Vallarta
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Donation Equipment to Municipal Transit
Department delivered by City Mayor
 With the objective of making the activities of the Municipal transit sub-direction more efficient, as well as to contribute in the of the tasks this entity carries out every week, the city mayor, Javier Bravo, delivered the equipment that was donated by enterprises and persons who care about improving the safety of Puerto Vallarta.
The city mayor, on behalf of the City Hall, thanked the donors for having granted the necessary tools to an area that is in constant contact with the citizenry and the tourism activity. He indicated that the transit department plays a fundamental role in the life of Puerto Vallarta, it is therefore good to know there are citizens supporting this area, helping this entity’s staff perform their duties in optimal form.
Three computers and 16 portable communication radios were delivered, which, Sergio Dávila Aguirre, Transit sub-director assured, will help in having a better communication among agents and a better file organization.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Vallarta
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The Children will be the Guardians of Puerto Vallarta
Great enthusiasm was experienced during the official launching of the summer activities of the Club Infantil Vallarta Limpio 2008 (Clean Vallarta Children’s Club, 2008), where more than one thousand children enjoyed a fun holiday while learning how to care for Puerto Vallarta and its natural resources.
The city mayor welcomed to the young participants, reminding them that they are now part of a great team that stands out for having participative, responsible children who care for this great house that is Puerto Vallarta.
The city mayor trusted that, in each one of these children, the city will have a guardian who will be in charge of making their family and friends aware of the importance of caring for our city and its environment.
The city mayor announced the beginning of the course ¨Alto al Calentamiento Global¨ (Halt to Global Warming), a topical matter where they will learn the causes of this phenomena and the actions that must be taken to counter it.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Vallarta
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12 million pesos Approved for
the
Rescue of the Downtown Area
 With the unanimous support of the full City Hall, the funding by 12 million pesos by the Municipal Government was approved for the second phase of the Project for the rescue of the city’s downtown area, which includes the enlargement of the sidewalks of Avenue Paseo Díaz Ordaz, and the prohibition to use them for commercial purposes in addition to that agreement, so that this becomes part of the ruling for the preservation of the historic center’s image, a ruling that is about to be issued.
In an ordinary session, the City Council expressed its support to the project in order to obtain the participation of the state and federal governments with 12 million pesos each, to make a total of 36 million pesos to be applied this year to the restoration of facilities and façades, conditioning and enlargement of sidewalks, as well as a series of complementary works on an important number of blocks of the downtown area.
The main concern of the majority of council members was basically centered on the question of sidewalk enlargement, as well as the consciousness and consent achieved so that storeowners of the area, transporters (taxis) and others, would agree with this part of the project and with the prohibition of the use of sidewalks for commercial purposes.
 In that regard it was established that additions should be made to the diagnostic emitted by the commissions of Treasury and Public Works. Therefore, after a series of opinions and pondering by the Council, it was proposed to include a point of agreement establishing, as of then, the prohibition of positioning tables and chairs on the enlarged sidewalks, or their use for commercial purposes.
The city mayor recognized it is an adequate and timely proposal, as the goal is to profit from the enlarged sidewalks strictly for pedestrian use.
The enlargement of sidewalks was indicated as something necassary in this destination, as well as the recuperation of spaces for pedestrians, thinking mainly of our tourism, the main asset of Puerto Vallarta.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Vallarta
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Environmental Certification works begun
Upon assuming the commitment to be the first municipality in Jalisco to start to work on its certification as a ‘Destino Turístico Limpio’ (Clean Touristic Destination); the city mayor and the delegate of PROFEPA (Agency for Environment Protection), undersigned this past Tuesday an agreement to formally launch the activities of the Environmental Audit, which will grant Puerto Vallarta this important distinction.
 The city mayor pointed out: “today we are united by the need to be more competitive, to be a touristic destination characterized by its care and protection of the environment; to be a destination that prioritizes nature’s projects above all; to understand our role to care for the best we have”.
He referred that those of us who live in Puerto Vallarta, have the fortune of enjoying the enigmatic combination of its nature and its great attractions, factors that make 4 million national and international visitors come yearly bringing enormous benefits, as well as being recognized as one of the main tourist destinations of Mexico and the most important of Jalisco; a category that does not come free and on which work will continue at a strong pace to maintain it. “that is why today, we have signed with PROFEPA the agreement that launches the Environmental Certification Audit of Puerto Vallarta, because we want and must make it clear that we are a great municipality and an unequaled touristic destination, that takes head-on the challenge of being better than others”.
 The city mayor emphasized also that a project is assumed that by means of this federal entity will give Vallarta the clean municipality distinction, since, “we adhere voluntarily to the National Program of Environmental Audit with the objective of improving the quality of life of Vallartenses which of course, is important and vital to us”.
On these works, he informed that due to the territorial extension of Puerto Vallarta, and the wide diversity of activities performed within the municipality, the installations and processes will be performed separately, contemplating nine audits referring to: integral waste management, air quality, natural resources, slaughterhouses, markets, wholesale food markets, municipal medical services, parks, gardens, recreational centers and cemeteries, as well as maintenance workshops; transportation and administrative facilities.
 This process will be strengthened by the participation and support of all Vallartenses “because today, united we can boast about being the first municipality in Jalisco to take on the challenge of being certified as a Clean Touristic Destination”.
It is all about an ambitious Project which to be furthered simultaneously with the certification of beaches “because it must be demonstrated that the beaches of Vallarta are clean and safe for all our tourists”, a guarantee granted by the measurements of the ministries of the Environment and Natural Resources, Tourism, Health and the Navy, which are “ the best qualified government’s entities on the subject, with real information available to all assuring that the beaches of Puerto Vallarta, including Mismaloya, are ready to greet the millions of yearly visitors”.
“It is the time to push these projects forward; it is the moment to continue united for the good of Puerto Vallarta, which is doubtless our most precious treasure, it is our land and our children’s heritage” the city mayor concluded.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Vallarta
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