Mayor’s Remarks:
1. The recent MayDay concert and the Yuguang Island Art Festival attracted many residents and visitors. Although the paint on a concrete platform at the MayDay concert was reported to have chipped, the Department of Sports promptly addressed this issue. Thanks to the hard work of concerned bureaus, no major traffic accidents or crimes occurred during these events.
2. The Tomb Sweeping Day long holiday is around the corner. Around this time of the year, citizens care most about the traffic, public order, and fires. Small fires often break out during Tomb Sweeping Day. Firefighters and volunteer firefighters have to allocate substantial human and material resources to put out these small fires. Thus, concerned bureaus should promote fire safety while also enforcing the law. By increasing awareness and using technological equipment such as drones, we are able to mitigate fire hazards. Furthermore, law enforcement should clamp down on behavior that affects public safety and social order. Relevant laws and penalties should be used to minimize the occurrence of fires.
3. Municipalities in Southern Taiwan have reported agricultural losses in onions and mangoes. The recent water shortage has resulted in vector growth in produce. Tainan is right in the middle of the pineapple season, after which comes the mango season. I would like to ask the Agriculture Bureau to closely monitor the situation in Tainan and strive to prevent vectors from damaging harvests or overharvests from causing a crash in prices and farmers’ loss. As for vector prevention, the Agriculture Bureau should communicate with the Farmers’ Association, Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, and the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine in promoting correct information and prevention methods to farmers. Concerned bureaus should also provide assistance in marketing produce.