Mayor’s remarks:
1. Today, the Bureau of Education reported on its efforts in expanding the number of public preschools in Tainan City, and the Cultural Affairs Bureau on this year's Bring the Art to Your Community event. Both projects are carried out with Tainan's unique characteristics in mind. We've made great strides in expanding our public preschool network since the induction of a new city government in the second half of 2019. As of August 2021, we've not only made concrete progress but also seen exponential growth. The Cultural Affairs Bureau has worked tirelessly on the Bring the Art to Your Community event, which aims to show the public that the government values cultural preservation. I want to thank everyone involved in organizing this immensely popular event.
2. As we work hard to safeguard our citizens against COVID-19, African swine fever, dengue fever, and Japanese encephalitis, I ask that all bureaus and departments remain vigilant and stringently follow government guidelines in eliminating breeding sources and carrying out epidemic prevention work. We've seen a slowing of the COVID-19 epidemic as our vaccinated population exceeded 40%. Our border control efforts have also effectively prevented a pandemic in Taiwan. I thank you for your efforts.
3. More and more industries will begin opening back up amid the epidemic slowdown. I implore relevant bureaus and departments to focus their efforts on crowd control, congestion management, and overall public order.
4. Roads, gutters, and surveillance equipment must be updated in order to open closed communities smoothly. I ask the Secretary-General to convene with the Public Works Bureau, Water Resources Bureau, Bureau of Civil Affairs, and other relevant bureaus and departments to formulate effective and economic improvement strategies.
Announcements
1. The Bureau of Education's report on the establishment of public preschools in Tainan City (refer to written sources for details)
Decision: Approved for reference filing
Mayor’s remarks:
Municipalization has increased from 25.5% in 2019 to 78.4% in 2021. I thank the Bureau of Education for its continued effort in this matter.
2. The Cultural Affairs Bureau's report on the 2021 Bring the Art to Your Community event (refer to written sources for details)
Decision: Approved for reference filing
Mayor’s remarks:
The Bring the Art to Your Community event outdoes itself year-over-year, bringing a penetrative ensemble of artistic delights to the citizens of Tainan. I want to extend my gratitude to the Cultural Affairs Bureau and various district offices for organizing such a spectacular event.