Mayor’s Remarks:
1. Today (March 3) is the Lantern Festival holiday, and the Taiwan Lantern Festival also opened today in Chiayi County. We hope that the Taiwan International Orchid Show in Tainan and the Taiwan Lantern Festival in Chiayi County will complement each other and provide the public with a richer, more comprehensive, and more fulfilling lineup of activities. The Yuejin Lantern Festival and the Xinying Shimmer Festival will conclude this Sunday (March 8), the final day of their exhibitions. The Cultural Affairs Bureau is requested to maintain the quality of the curation through the final day and, in coordination with the district offices and relevant departments, to manage on-site crowds and public order and ensure cleanliness in the surrounding area. As the Orchid Show is already underway, the relevant bureaus and departments are requested to strengthen linkages between the Orchid Show and nearby attractions, such as Jingliao Old Street, Guanziling, and Coffee Road, to draw more visitors and boost tourism benefits.
2. Given the recent highly changeable weather, together with high temperatures and rainfall, conditions are favorable for the breeding of dengue vector mosquitoes. The Public Health Bureau, Civil Affairs Bureau, Environmental Protection Bureau, and other relevant departments are requested to work together to carry out epidemic prevention inspections and related control measures in a thorough manner. Residents are also urged to cooperate with all prevention measures to protect their own health and that of their families. All bureaus and departments are asked to work jointly to prevent a recurrence of the 2015 and 2023 outbreaks.
3. The Public Works Bureau is requested to assist the Cultural Affairs Bureau in managing the schedule and progress of the Annei Film Studio Base Renovation Project (Blue 6, Blue 7, and Blue 19).
Reports
1. The Public Works Bureau submitted a report titled “Impact of the Central Government’s Reduced Subsidy Funding on Tainan City Transportation Infrastructure” (refer to written sources for details).
Resolution: Filed for reference.
Mayor’s Comments:
(1) The Public Works Bureau was asked to deliver this report today (March 3) because amendments to the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures have resulted in reduced centrally allocated tax revenues for Tainan, as well as reductions in both general and project-based subsidies. The “reduction” in centrally allocated tax revenues refers to the fact that, among jurisdictions, Tainan has seen the smallest increase in both percentage terms and absolute amount, while the City Government’s expenditures have increased significantly. In addition, because the central government’s general budget has not yet been approved, major local infrastructure projects have been delayed. Local governments have had to rely on borrowing or extending payment terms to bridge funding gaps, further compounding the fiscal strain on local governments.
(2) In response to the above circumstances, the Public Works Bureau is requested to make advance preparations and to conduct rolling reviews of the prioritization of projects not yet put out to tender, so that the City’s public works projects can proceed smoothly.
2. The Public Health Bureau submitted a report titled “Long-Term Care Transportation Service Reservation Platform Development Project – Tainan Senior E Lu Tong” (refer to written sources for details).
Resolution: Filed for reference.
Mayor’s Comments:
(1) Although transportation options, such as taxis and Uber, are available for seniors traveling to medical appointments and rehabilitation, using the City Government’s long-term care transportation service reservation platform is more convenient and time-saving. It is hoped that, through this digital platform, the transportation service will become more transparent, public utilization will increase, and government service effectiveness will be enhanced.
(2) This year (2026), the digital platform has expanded its eligible user groups, and demand is expected to continue rising. The Public Health Bureau is requested to continue improving how the digital platform matches service supply with user demand so that both service providers and users can use the platform more conveniently and save time. The Bureau is also requested to strengthen public outreach on the platform’s functions and benefits.