Quito will present legal actions for the reform to the Cootad
The city of Quito plans to take legal action against recent reforms to a law impacting financial transfers for local governments.
Provinces and municipalities must prepare to comply with the reform of the Cootad from June 1
Provinces and municipalities in Ecuador are required to comply with the newly approved reform to the Cootad, which mandates that 70% of annual budgets be allocated for investment starting June 1.
Ecuadorian artists would lose 95% of their income with the reform to the Cootad, according to cultural managers
Cultural managers in Ecuador claim that proposed reforms to the Cootad could drastically cut the income of artists and have sparked significant public opposition.
‘No to the GAD Law’: the posters displayed at the Guayaquil Council
Several city council members in Guayaquil expressed opposition to a proposed reform of the Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy, and Decentralization (Cootad), arguing it undermines municipal autonomy and threatens social programs.
Municipality of Quito seeks to publicize its management amid criticism over reforms to the Cootad
The Municipality of Quito is launching a publicity campaign in response to criticisms regarding proposed reforms to the Cootad, which some argue could undermine local autonomy and development initiatives.
These programs would be at risk in Quito with the Cootad reform, according to the Municipality
Economic development initiatives and social services in Quito may be jeopardized by the reform of the Cootad law currently under consideration in the Assembly.
‘This reform punishes social investment,’ warns Marcela Aguiñaga about urgent project seeking efficiency in GADs
Marcela Aguiñaga, the prefect of Guayas, warns that a proposed reform to the Cootad law undermines social investment by prioritizing efficiency in decentralized governments.
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The article discusses the urgent economic reforms proposed in Ecuador's Assembly regarding the Organic Territorial Code, emphasizing the importance of efficient spending in local government budgets.
Reform of the Cootad Could Affect 27,000 Students and 1,400 Teachers in Quito, According to Parents
Parents in Quito are concerned that proposed reforms to the Cootad law may negatively impact thousands of students and teachers in municipal schools.
Marcela Aguiñaga says she was excluded from the Cootad debate and that reforms should include incentives
Marcela Aguiñaga, the prefect of Guayas, criticized her exclusion from the Cootad reform debate and emphasized the need for local incentives in the proposed changes.
Governor Marcela Aguiñaga Calls to be Heard in Debate on Cootad Reform
Marcela Aguiñaga, the governor of Guayas, has formally requested to be included in the discussions regarding the urgent economic reform of the Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy, and Decentralization (COOTAD) at the National Assembly.