Mayor’s Remarks:
1. Children are treasures to their parents and pillars of national development. In light of the recent alleged drugging case at a preschool, the municipal government must pay particular attention to bullying and food safety, in addition to focusing on the prevention of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Our focus should be on preschool children as well as students in elementary school, junior high school, and high school. The Bureau of Education, Bureau of Social Affairs, and Public Health Bureau have jointly proposed three mechanisms and ten programs to enhance the protection of children, and the municipal government will strictly abide by regulations for the education and care of children.
2. The monsoon season has arrived. Concerned departments should simultaneously focus on preventing droughts and combating floods. The heavy rainfall over the past couple of days led to flooding in underpasses. Thankfully, no cars were trapped. I appreciate the fast response of departments that oversee transportation and roads. In addition to reducing traffic-related costs, preemptively sealing off roads that are likely to flood also minimizes casualties.
3. Since 2019, no domestic cases of Dengue fever have been reported in Tainan City. Today (13th), the first Dengue fever case in the nation this year was reported. I ask departments responsible for health, the environment, and civil affairs to handle relevant matters with the utmost caution. Since the source of this case has yet to be found, the best we can do now is to implement large-scale disinfecting operations and eliminate vectors. However, the recent rainfall has resulted in water accumulating in tree holes, potholes, and containers, which makes Dengue fever prevention quite challenging. I urge concerned departments to do their best in disinfecting the environment and preventing mosquito vectors from breeding.
4. The Public Works Bureau must ensure that the construction project for improving footpaths and the environment in Dongshan Village, Dongshan District, is completed on schedule and that quality standards are met.
Announcements
1. The Water Resources Bureau’s report on Jhu River environmental improvement project (refer to written sources for details)
Decision: Approved for reference filing
Mayor’s Remarks:
(1) The first phase of the Jhu River environmental improvement project was planned and initiated during the tenure of Vice President Lai and former Acting Mayor Li and was completed in 2020. This phase successfully reduced the pollution level of Zhuxi River from severe to moderate or mild. However, the treatment capacity of the first phase water treatment plant is limited. To increase the remediation capacity, a second phase improvement project will be implemented. I expect that the second phase project will be completed as scheduled, allowing for an improvement in the landscape and water quality. Furthermore, it is important to note that no trees in the Hahenaer Forest Reserve are cut down during this process.
(2) The sewage collection from households along the Jhu River and the environmental improvement project of the river should be carried out simultaneously. With these efforts, we can expect the water quality of Zhuxi River to further improve.
(3) I urge the Water Resources Bureau to expedite the construction of the Jhu River Water Purification Plant. In addition, the Bureau of Sports should coordinate with Tainan Sports Shooting Association and promptly carry out the demolition and relocation work.
2. The Agriculture Bureau’s report on response measures for the production and marketing regulations of Tainan City's Irwin mangos and mango festival marketing activities (refer to written sources for details)
Decision: Approved for reference filing
Mayor’s Remarks:
(1) This year's mango production is twice as much as last year. Please reinforce domestic and international marketing efforts, with the expectation of surpassing the export performance of the year before last.
(2) Both the quality and quantity of mangoes this year have reached new heights. I ask the Agriculture Bureau to enhance the marketing for mango at major rest areas along national highways. Additionally, I suggest including mangos and their byproducts as souvenirs during the national sports event. All departments are urged to strengthen their assistance in marketing to maximize the effectiveness of mango distribution channels.