Major’s Remarks:
1. There are many folk customs, taboos, and festivals during the seventh month of the lunar calendar, with Zhongyuan Pudu being a significant tradition for the Chinese community. To ensure safety, all relevant bureaus and departments are requested to enhance fire protection measures at sacrificial sites, particularly to prevent accidents related to burning joss paper. Furthermore, efforts should be made to encourage donations to charities and social welfare organizations as an alternative to burning joss paper, as this practice is meaningful for society, the environment, and the preservation of cultural customs. Relevant bureaus and departments should conduct further research to explore how to gain the support of religious groups for this initiative. Advocacy for the use of centralized burning sites or environmentally friendly joss paper burners, which help reduce environmental and air pollution, should also be intensified. Relevant bureaus and departments are requested to continue promoting these efforts and compile a report on the outcomes after the seventh lunar month. Lastly, the Agriculture Bureau and the Department of Legal Affairs are urged to monitor the supply and price stability of meat, vegetables, and fruits, ensuring that measures are in place to prevent improper price gouging.
2. The Extraordinary Session of the City Council will commence tomorrow, the 13th. All bureaus and departments are requested to prepare detailed explanations of their budgets, advance payment cases, and any issues raised by City Council members. Please ensure that responses and relevant data are provided promptly when questions are asked. Additionally, please be prepared in advance to address recent significant matters, including post-typhoon reconstruction and subsidies, the management of sports facilities, and issues related to transportation and security.
3. The first non-summer work-study trial program for the first half of the year admitted 16 students, with 9 of them being re-employed. After the program concluded, most bureaus and departments provided positive feedback. The program for the second half of the year is about to be announced. When selecting candidates, each bureau and department should consider the students' school and home situations to prevent potential inconveniences, such as a worksite being far from home or school, which could lead to high turnover rates.
4. For the "Reconstruction Project of Minsheng Bridge on South Route 171 in Zuozhen District," the Public Works Bureau is requested to urge vendors to arrange and sequence the work process properly to minimize delays caused by weather-related factors.
5. Before the city government submits the annual budget implementation report to the Audit Division for review, the Research, Development, and Evaluation Commission, along with the Department of Budget, Accounting, and Statistics, should verify whether the review comments from the previous year, as well as those from the two years prior, are consistent or repeated.