Mayor’s Remarks:
1. In an effort to boost employment, the Labor Affairs Bureau has been encouraging students to work summer part-time jobs in the public sector. At the same time, the Cultural Affairs Bureau has been organizing the 2023 Summer Theatre Festival. I trust that both events will be a success.
2. The Public Health Bureau has more or less confirmed the source of the recent Dengue fever case. I urge concerned departments to expand their disinfecting efforts. Rende District is a part of the stage two Dengue fever prevention efforts. Concerned departments should all participate in Dengue fever prevention. Although the overseeing authority is the Public Health Bureau, other departments are also responsible for managing the spread of Dengue fever, even if they are charged with different tasks. After the level two alert has been issued, heads of departments are tasked with overseeing and organizing a variety of epidemic prevention measures. Organizing cleaning and disinfecting operations in each district not only has symbolic significance but also produces tangible results. We should focus on hotels and the surrounding areas that may be affected. The Civil Affairs Bureau and district offices should mobilize personnel to effectively eliminate breeding grounds for vectors. Both humans and disease-carrying mosquitoes are mobile, so all departments should strengthen efforts in eliminating breeding grounds, enhancing mosquito control, and applying pesticide. We must avoid any vulnerabilities, blind spots, or loopholes in epidemic prevention. I urge all departments to be fully prepared by mid- to late- July. Please ensure the implementation of prevention and control measures in the East District, Rende District, and surrounding areas. I call upon the cooperation and full mobilization of colleagues and volunteers from the Civil Affairs Bureau, Public Health Bureau, Environmental Protection Bureau, Police Department, Fire Department, and Public Works Bureau, among other related departments
3. I ask departments including the Economic Development Bureau and Police Department to strengthen the marketing of mangos through various channels and personal connections.
4. The Labor Affairs Bureau and Bureau of Education should clarify the content of summer part-time jobs and internships. Please ensure that the content of different programs is not too similar. Internships should be related to academic learning to provide students with meaningful experiences and opportunities for growth. This is also what teachers expect. I ask the Labor Affairs Bureau and Bureau of Education to make appropriate plans, and for the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission to compile the number of student internships in recent years for my reference.