Mayor’s Remarks:
1. Summer electricity rates will be implemented starting in June. Government agencies should spearhead water and power conservation efforts and encourage all government employees to make an added effort to conserve water and electricity. Please ensure that light and climate control equipment are turned off when leaving meeting venues to avoid energy wastage. The end of the monsoon season marks the beginning of the typhoon season. Departments are reminded to prepare themselves fully for potential drought and floods.
2. Pedestrian rights are receiving increasing attention. We are committed to ensuring that road markings and signals at intersections conform to national standards. We also have plans to gradually expand pedestrian scrambles and zebra crossings in the city. Since the initial phase of improvements will focus on key intersections, the Bureau of Transportation is requested to continue improving the top hundred intersections in the city and regularly notify the public of its progress. Intersections must be continuously improved, optimized, and maintained to be pedestrian friendly. The Bureau of Transportation is urged to continue working towards achieving this goal.
3. The Social Affairs Bureau is requested to center efforts on expediting the construction of the North District Huade Long-Term Care Center for the Elderly.
Announcements
1. The Department of Legal Affairs’ report on the key points and implementation status of Tainan City's legal operation guidelines (refer to written sources for details)
Decision: Approved for reference filing
Mayor’s Remarks:
(1) Government administration shall adhere to the law, and administration orders and penalties shall be handled in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. If administrative orders or penalties are overturned in appeals court due to legal overreach, the administrator and department responsible for the administrative actions shall be demerited during their year-end performance evaluation.
(2) All department colleagues must familiarize themselves with the latest regulations. The Department of Legal Affairs shall assist legal personnel in fulfilling their duties in their respective departments.
2. The Department of Sports’ report on the 2023 Tainan International Dragon Boat Championship (refer to written sources for details)
Decision: Approved for reference filing
Mayor’s Remarks:
(1) The International Dragon Boat Championship will resume this year after a three-year suspension. Although public anticipation is palpable, dragon boat races are very traditional events. Therefore, it is vital that the Department of Sports focus on how to attract young spectators and non-local visitors. In addition, the Cultural Affairs Bureau and Tourism Bureau are requested to assist the Department of Sports in promoting the National Games, Tainan's 400th Anniversary, and other tourism marketing efforts during the event period to attract non-local visitors to visit and explore Tainan.
(2) During the event, the Environmental Protection Bureau and Water Resources Bureau are requested to monitor the water quality of the Tainan Canal and maintain the cleanliness of the surrounding environment.