Mayor’s Remarks:
1. The flood season is fast approaching. Colleagues should start preparing for natural disasters that may occur during the monsoon season. Tainan's drought alert remains in place; therefore, colleagues should practice water-saving measures while reinforcing flood prevention practices.
2. With the rainfall over the last couple of days, containers left outside are likely to be filled with rainwater. The Environmental Protection Bureau and Public Health Bureau should ramp up inspections for water-filled containers and enhance monitoring efforts for mosquito vectors. Epidemic prevention requires vigilance on all fronts. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has eased, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has downgraded COVID-19 to a Category 4 notifiable communicable disease. The central government has adjusted its policies to reflect this change. The municipal government must also implement response measures that are aligned with national policy. However, we must remain on high alert for cases of Dengue fever and enterovirus. I ask municipal employees to simultaneously focus their efforts on drought, flood, and epidemic prevention.
3. Yesterday (8th), a three-year-old girl died because of a traffic accident. We are all saddened by this tragedy, and our hearts are with the victim’s family. Reckless driving should never be tolerated. The municipal government is considering publishing the names of high-risk drivers, such as reckless drivers who have caused accidents in the past. This practice is already carried out for those who have been caught driving under the influence. I ask the Police Department, Bureau of Transportation, and Department of Legal Affairs to propose solutions within a week and present these solutions during next week’s municipal meeting.
4. With next year marking Tainan’s 400th anniversary, the municipal government will launch a series of celebratory events. Although the renovation of Fort Provintia (including supervision and work report) has yet to be completed, the Cultural Affairs Bureau should maintain the appearance of Fort Provintia while providing visitors with information on its history. I ask the Cultural Affairs Bureau to ensure that this renovation project is carried out according to schedule and completed as soon as possible.