The Los Cabos municipal council voted unanimously on April 7 to fund nearly 5.7 million pesos (approximately $285,000 USD) in electrification and public lighting projects for two San José del Cabo neighborhoods that have lacked reliable power infrastructure.
Mayor Christian Agúndez Gómez proposed the investment during the 20th Ordinary Public Session of the council. The largest portion, 4,819,247 pesos (about $241,000 USD), will pay for new electrical lines and streetlights on Calles Seis and Quince in the second phase of the Colonia Ejidal neighborhood. The funds come from the municipality’s own 2026 budget.
Nine New Streetlights for Colonia Nueva Esperanza
A separate allocation of 863,359 pesos (roughly $43,000 USD) will connect nine public lighting service points in Colonia Nueva Esperanza, also in San José del Cabo. Both projects target areas on the outskirts of town where residential growth has outpaced municipal services.
The electrification push is part of a broader pattern. In March, the same administration announced a 2 million peso investment for electrical work in the second phase of Colonia La Ballena, another San José del Cabo neighborhood. Taken together, the three projects represent nearly 7.7 million pesos directed at basic power infrastructure in the city’s underserved colonias since the start of 2026.
Council Also Approves Park and Hurricane Prep
The same council session covered several other items. Members approved the construction of a 3,000 square meter community park in the Monte Real neighborhood. The park will feature inclusive play equipment along with baseball, soccer, volleyball, and basketball facilities.
Council members also designated March 31 as Trans Visibility Day on the municipal civic calendar. In a separate motion, a councilwoman was directed to develop sustainable hurricane preparedness strategies ahead of the 2026 Pacific hurricane season, which begins June 1.
The electrification approvals come as Los Cabos continues to absorb rapid population growth. Many newer colonias on the edges of San José del Cabo were established informally and still lack full municipal services, including paved roads, drainage, and reliable electrical connections.
This story was first reported by Colectivo Pericú and Radar Político.