Mayor’s Remarks:
1. When organizing large-scale or major events, the responsible units are requested to ensure proper parking and crowd-flow management, step up environmental cleaning efforts, and promote waste sorting and food waste reduction. For this Saturday’s Children’s Day event at the plaza on the west side of City Hall and Sunday’s professional baseball season opener at the main stadium of the Asia-Pacific International Baseball Training Center, all relevant bureaus and departments must pay close attention to on-site facility safety and prevent any accidents.
2. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Tainan Canal, and a series of commemorative activities will be held. The Cultural Affairs Bureau is requested to compile background materials and interpretive content to help the public understand the history of the canal’s development. The Water Resources Bureau is requested to strengthen water quality monitoring; the Tourism and Travel Bureau is requested to coordinate with relevant river cruise operators in support of the activities so as to maximize the overall impact; and the Public Works Bureau is requested to ensure that the lighting design and enhancement works are carried out on schedule and to the required quality standard.
3. With regard to the “New Construction Project for the Nanke Public Sports Center in Tainan City,” the Sports Bureau is requested to expedite the project, actively encourage potential contractors to bid, and avoid construction delays. Attention should also be paid to ensuring that the building exterior does not adopt unusual forms or materials that would increase construction costs.
4. As LINE will discontinue its free video-sharing function at the end of April, the Smart Development Center is requested to assess whether other new and free communication apps are available for staff use.
5. The Agriculture Bureau is requested to organize promotional activities related to Tainan oysters as soon as possible.
6. The Public Works Bureau is requested to arrange for me to inspect the temporary soil storage facility in mid-April and review the status of its development.
Reports
I. The Civil Affairs Bureau presented a report on “2026 Qingming Festival Public Service Measures” (refer to written sources for details).
Resolution: Filed for reference.
Mayor’s Comments:
(1) As forest fires have recently occurred in other cities and counties, and with the Qingming Festival approaching, a time when people honor and remember their ancestors, the Civil Affairs Bureau is requested to step up the promotion of “charitable contributions in place of burning joss paper” and centralized burning of joss paper, so as to reduce the risk of fires in cemetery areas. The Fire Bureau has also recently promoted “hands joined in prayer instead of incense,” which can reduce the burning of incense sticks. Relevant bureaus and departments are requested to publicize and promote these practices jointly.
(2) The Fire Bureau and the Environmental Protection Bureau are requested to deploy drones in coordination with the Civil Affairs Bureau to inspect cemeteries, with the aims of detecting signs of fire at the earliest possible stage and preventing fires from spreading. The Civil Affairs Bureau is also requested to place simple water buckets and water bags at cemetery entrances and to strengthen the deployment of firefighting equipment and related supplies in cemeteries that are more prone to fires.
(3) As cemeteries are often located in remote areas, and traffic congestion commonly occurs during tomb-sweeping visits, the Civil Affairs Bureau is requested to increase the number of shuttle services for tomb sweeping and encourage the public to use them, so as to reduce public inconvenience and complaints.
(4) With the Qingming long weekend approaching, relevant bureaus and departments are requested to implement fire prevention measures and traffic-relief measures, along with other safety measures, to help ensure a safe holiday for all.
2. The Agriculture Bureau presented a report on “Results of Participation in FOODEX JAPAN 2026” (refer to written sources for details).
Resolution: Filed for reference.
Mayor’s Comments:
(1) Since Tainan resumed participation in FOODEX JAPAN in 2023 following the pandemic, it has achieved strong results each year. After the City began participating, more and more exhibitors followed its lead by setting up their business meeting booths near the Tainan pavilion and adopting a group-based approach, achieving excellent results at the exhibition. In 2024, Tainan participated in food exhibitions in South Korea and Singapore; in 2025, in Europe and Australia; and in 2026, it will participate in the United Kingdom. Sales in the United States and Canada have also been very strong. Through these exhibitions, the City Government has promoted Tainan foods and specialty products to international markets.
(2) In recent years, by participating in food exhibitions, the City Government has helped market fruits and agricultural products that might otherwise have faced sluggish sales in international markets, thereby increasing farmers’ income, safeguarding consumer interests, and enhancing the quality of agricultural and specialty products.
(3) The first container of frozen fruit ordered at FOODEX JAPAN will be shipped tomorrow, the 25th. In addition, the “2026 Taiwan Festival,” to be held at Tokyo Skytree from April 4 to May 31, will feature Tainan as its theme. All bureaus and departments are therefore encouraged to assist in promoting Tainan and its agricultural specialties through various channels and means while also actively promoting tourism so that more travelers will be encouraged to visit Taiwan and Tainan.