Mayor’s Remarks:
1. In response to the recent random attack in northern Taiwan, the Tainan City Government conducted a violence prevention drill yesterday (29th). With the New Year’s Eve celebration set to begin tomorrow night featuring extended hours and large expected crowds, relevant bureaus and departments are instructed to strengthen security monitoring, ensure that emergency response plans are in place, and remain fully prepared. In the event of an emergency, on-site personnel should maintain order, assist with evacuating the public, and work to minimize potential harm.
2. Several large-scale hospital development projects were launched this year. These include the groundbreaking of Nanke Chi Mei Hospital earlier this year and, more recently, the National Cheng Kung University Shalun Hospital. The land consolidation for the Yongkang Chi Mei Medical Zone has been completed, and the Tainan Municipal Hospital BOT project is progressing steadily. These major medical facilities bear significant responsibility for safeguarding public health. The Public Health Bureau is requested to assist private organizations and teaching hospitals in keeping their projects on track. Should regulatory or other issues arise, cross-departmental meetings should be convened promptly to coordinate solutions. In parallel, advance measures should be taken to address traffic impacts and improve parking availability, thereby expanding the city’s overall medical capacity for its residents.
3. The Environmental Protection Bureau, Education Bureau, and Economic Development Bureau presented the “Food Waste Reduction Plan and Timeline.” The Environmental Protection Bureau is instructed to raise the food waste collection and treatment fee, setting it higher than the fee for general waste, to discourage noncompliance—particularly among traditional market and night market vendors. The Economic Development Bureau is to ensure that catering providers in factories cooperate with food waste reduction efforts. Additionally, the Environmental Protection Bureau is requested to manage the wastewater produced from draining food waste from school lunches and group catering services properly to prevent pipeline blockages. All bureaus and departments are urged to work together to reduce food waste and prevent associated environmental and animal disease risks.