Mayor’s Remarks:
1. Recently, major fires have occurred in Tainan and other municipalities. Although no casualties were reported in the recent off-campus dormitory fire in Tainan, this incident has shed light on the lack of management of off-campus dormitories for students, the poor electricity usage habits of students, and the absence of smoke detectors. The Fire Department, Bureau of Education, and Police Department should propose a feasible plan as soon as possible to enhance the fire safety inspections at off-campus dormitories in school districts. I ask Secretary-general Fang to oversee these efforts.
2. Today (25th), a fire broke out in a food processing plant in Changhua. We should learn from this incident and perform safety inspections on major factories and employee dormitories in Tainan City while mapping out escape routes and conducting fire drills. Furthermore, we should encourage factories to recruit employees to serve as volunteer firefighters. The Labor Affairs Bureau and Fire Department should ensure adequate fire prevention and conduct workplace safety inspections in factories. I ask Deputy Mayor Yeh to oversee these efforts.
3. Regarding the construction project for the new underground parking lot in the West Central District, I ask the Bureau of Transportation to assess the feasibility of opening up parts of the parking lot that have already been completed. The Cultural Affairs Bureau and Tourism Bureau should consider organizing street artist performances or family-friendly events at Shueipingwun Park. I ask the Bureau of Transportation to monitor the construction progress for the new Heshun Transport Hub and to ensure that the project is completed on schedule.