Mayor’s Remarks:
1. The tragic train accident in Hualien remains under investigation. This accident brought industrial safety into question. A preliminary investigation by the Public Works Bureau, Water Resources Bureau, and Environmental Protection Bureau revealed that no local construction projects within the past five years were undertaken by United Geotec Inc., Donxin Construction Company, and Yixiang Construction Company, the three companies involved in the Hualien accident. I would like to ask other bureaus (e.g., the Bureau of Land Administration and Economic Development Bureau) to also review whether the aforementioned companies have undertaken any municipal projects. When it comes to the safety of public construction projects, it is imperative that we hold contractors accountable. We must also enhance industrial safety inspections and the extent of these inspections at construction sites.
2. The weather is starting to get hot. The number of Dengue vectors is now rising in several administrative districts. I would like to ask the Public Health Bureau and Environmental Protection Bureau to collaborate with neighborhoods and boroughs to promote Dengue fever prevention measures. So long as the public develops good habits, the amount of human and material resources invested in disease prevention can be drastically decreased. The same goes for water conservation. As long as everyone is willing to make changes to their habits, we can save a substantial amount of water. Concerned bureaus and schools should enhance water-saving measures. Government departments have already started using recycled water to clean, reduce dust, and water plants on public property. Concerned bureaus should think about potential places where we can further save water and continue promoting water conservation measures.
3. I would like to thank the Police Department, Environmental Protection Bureau, and the Fire Department for their hard work during the Tomb Sweeping long weekend. Your work is imperative to maintaining smooth traffic in busy areas and preventing tomb sweeping-related fires. The number of tomb sweeping fires and grass burning fires this year has been the lowest in recent years, which benefits public safety while also reducing water use. I would like to thank the Fire Department for promoting prevention measures and taking action to fight fires. No major accidents occurred in Tainan during the long weekend. I sincerely thank everyone involved for your hard work.