Response to Proposals for City Administration in January 2024

• Response to Proposals for City Administration (January 2024) (PDF 221.5KB)

1. Matters Related to City Administration

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2. Health, Medical Care, Welfare, and Parenting

No.	Response Date	Title	Contents	Response	Response Section
1	22 days	About Helmets for Junior High School Students	The recent Noto Peninsula earthquake is not just someone else's problem for us, but there are even no disaster prevention helmets prepared at Inagi City Junior High Schools. I hope helmets are always available in each classroom and specialized classrooms.	Regarding the provision of disaster prevention helmets and other equipment by the city, we believe it is difficult due to issues related to helmet management and hygiene, as well as the significant costs involved. In elementary schools, families have been asked to prepare disaster prevention caps until Fiscal Year 2023, but starting from Fiscal Year 2024, each elementary school has been instructed to inform families that they can choose between helmets or disaster prevention caps at their discretion. Similarly, in junior high schools, each junior high school has been instructed to allow families to use the disaster prevention caps or helmets that were used in elementary school based on their judgment.	Guidance Division

3. Community Development and Living Environment

No.	Response Date	Title	Contents	Response	Response Section
1	16 days	Community Development in the Oshitate Area	There are not enough stores such as supermarkets and drugstores in the Oshitate area. It does not seem that commercial land use is progressing. I hope that more commercial facilities will be added to create a more livable environment.	Regarding the Oshitate area, the city has been guiding land use through urban planning by designating zoning areas such as "quasi-industrial areas" and "second-class medium to high-rise residential areas" to allow for the establishment of commercial facilities such as stores, in addition to factories and residences along the Ginkgo tree-lined street. In addition, as part of the support for starting businesses within the city, we also provide assistance in financing for commercial facilities to landowners and others to promote vibrant land use. Regarding the location of commercial facilities, it will be determined by business operators through marketing research and other means. However, the city will continue to work in collaboration with relevant departments within the office to promote the revitalization of the local economy, ensuring that the Oshitate area becomes a more livable environment.	Community Development Section, City Planning Division
2	18 days	About the Sidewalks in Sakahama	I always ride my bicycle on the sidewalk from Komazawa Intersection towards Wakabadai, but I often feel it is dangerous. Why has it been like that for so many years?	Regarding the improvement of the Tsurukawa Road leading from the Komazawa Gakuen Entrance to the Wakabadai area, we have been informed that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, as the road administrator, is progressing with the development. Currently, they are acquiring the necessary land for road widening, and the project period is expected to last until the 11th year of Reiwa. The city has been requesting the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for the early completion of the Tsukagawa Road improvement, and we will continue to make these requests in the future.	Community Development Section, City Planning Division

4. Education (Schools and Lifelong Learning)

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5. Other Matters

No.	Response Date	Title	Contents	Response	Response Section
1	4 days	Proposal Form for City Administration	Regarding the proposal form for City Administration, there are too few fields to fill out on a postcard, and it cannot be completed. Also, I think there are people who are not good with email. Since it may involve privacy concerns, I would like it to be changed to a sealed letter.	Thank you for your many suggestions to the City Administration. While there are no plans to change the postcard for proposals to the City Administration to an envelope format, please understand that we will accept your proposals to the City Administration in any format, including envelopes, as long as you submit them in a way that is easy for you to write. Additionally, by using the email form, you can receive many suggestions at once, but if you are not comfortable with that, we also accept submissions via fax, so please feel free to use that option. Please note that proposals for City Administration are accepted for policies affecting the entire city, and this is not a contact point for privacy-related matters. For individual cases, please consult the relevant department.	Public Relations and Listening Section of the Secretarial and Public Relations Division
2	16 days	About Omaru Funeral Hall (Freezer)	Regarding the black building at Omaru, there was an explanation about the candidate site at a previous briefing, but what has happened regarding the relocation since then?	Regarding the facility you inquired about, we have already obtained consent from the rights holders for the relocation. We plan to start construction of the building in January at the location explained during the briefing, and after the construction is completed, we will proceed with the move and the demolition of the existing building.	Section for Public Facilities Implementation in the Land Readjustment Division
3	16 days	How to Allocate the Budget	Isn't the budget being allocated preferentially only to places of interest to the Mayor of Inagi City, such as Tokyo Verdy and Gundam at Inagi-Naganuma Station?	Regarding the budget, we allocate it in a way that allows us to steadily advance urban infrastructure development while maintaining the necessary level of administrative services, flexibly responding to changes in socio-economic conditions and citizen needs within a limited budget. In Fiscal Year 2023, we will continue to implement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, protecting the lives and livelihoods of our citizens. We will also proactively address administrative issues arising from changes in the social environment, such as living with COVID-19, rising prices, and the transition to a decarbonized society, while advancing various initiatives aimed at realizing the future vision of the city as outlined in the Fifth Long-Term Comprehensive Plan of Inagi City. Our budget prioritizes disaster prevention and mitigation measures to ensure the safety of our citizens. Regarding the budget for Tokyo Verdy and the Gundam at Inagi-Naganuma Station that you pointed out, it is being appropriately allocated as a budget that contributes to regional revitalization and the cultivation of civic pride through tourism and sports. Furthermore, a significant portion of those funds is covered by subsidies from the metropolitan government and donations from the original creators. The environment surrounding municipal finance remains challenging due to the changes in social conditions in the post-COVID era, the situation in Ukraine, rising prices, fluctuations in the financial capital markets, and the increase in social security-related expenses. However, we will continue to strive for the efficiency of administration and the prioritization of administrative projects, maintain sound fiscal management, and work towards further improving citizen services. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.	Finance Division, Finance Section
4	18 days	About the Art Museum	I hope a museum will be built in Inagi City. It would be nice if it could be a small one, even if it's just a corner of Inagi City Central Park.	The Inagi City Board of Education promotes the advancement of arts and culture through support for activities of the Inagi City Arts and Culture Association, which is composed of volunteer artists and citizen cultural activity groups. Citizens are encouraged to utilize existing facilities such as the Community Center, the festivals held by the public hall and cultural facilities, the SHIROYAMA EXPERIENCE STUDY INSTITUE, the lobby on the first floor of City Hall, and the i Plaza for exhibitions and presentations of artistic works. Although there are no plans for the establishment of a new art museum by the city, we are disseminating information about exhibitions and events centered around the Lifelong Learning newsletter "Hiroba," which is published on the 15th of every month. We hope you will take advantage of these opportunities.	Lifelong Learning Division Social Education / Community Center Section

2 Response Date: January 16

About Omaru Funeral Hall (Freezer)

Contents	Response	Response Section
Regarding the black building at Omaru, there was an explanation about the candidate site at a previous briefing, but what has happened regarding the relocation since then?	Regarding the facility you inquired about, we have already obtained consent from the rights holders for the relocation. We plan to start construction of the building in January at the location explained during the briefing, and after the construction is completed, we will proceed with the move and the demolition of the existing building.	Section for Public Facilities Implementation in the Land Readjustment Division

3 Response Date: January 16

How to Allocate the Budget

Contents	Response	Response Section
Isn't the budget being allocated preferentially only to places of interest to the Mayor of Inagi City, such as Tokyo Verdy and Gundam at Inagi-Naganuma Station?	Regarding the budget, we allocate it in a way that allows us to steadily advance urban infrastructure development while maintaining the necessary level of administrative services, flexibly responding to changes in socio-economic conditions and citizen needs within a limited budget. In Fiscal Year 2023, we will continue to implement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, protecting the lives and livelihoods of our citizens. We will also proactively address administrative issues arising from changes in the social environment, such as living with COVID-19, rising prices, and the transition to a decarbonized society, while advancing various initiatives aimed at realizing the future vision of the city as outlined in the Fifth Long-Term Comprehensive Plan of Inagi City. Our budget prioritizes disaster prevention and mitigation measures to ensure the safety of our citizens. Regarding the budget for Tokyo Verdy and the Gundam at Inagi-Naganuma Station that you pointed out, it is being appropriately allocated as a budget that contributes to regional revitalization and the cultivation of civic pride through tourism and sports. Furthermore, a significant portion of those funds is covered by subsidies from the metropolitan government and donations from the original creators. The environment surrounding municipal finance remains challenging due to the changes in social conditions in the post-COVID era, the situation in Ukraine, rising prices, fluctuations in the financial capital markets, and the increase in social security-related expenses. However, we will continue to strive for the efficiency of administration and the prioritization of administrative projects, maintain sound fiscal management, and work towards further improving citizen services. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.	Finance Division, Finance Section

4 Response Date: January 18

About the Art Museum

Contents	Response	Response Section
I hope a museum will be built in Inagi City. It would be nice if it could be a small one, even if it's just a corner of Inagi City Central Park.	The Inagi City Board of Education promotes the advancement of arts and culture through support for activities of the Inagi City Arts and Culture Association, which is composed of volunteer artists and citizen cultural activity groups. Citizens are encouraged to utilize existing facilities such as the Community Center, the festivals held by the public hall and cultural facilities, the SHIROYAMA EXPERIENCE STUDY INSTITUE, the lobby on the first floor of City Hall, and the i Plaza for exhibitions and presentations of artistic works. Although there are no plans for the establishment of a new art museum by the city, we are disseminating information about exhibitions and events centered around the Lifelong Learning newsletter "Hiroba," which is published on the 15th of every month. We hope you will take advantage of these opportunities.	Lifelong Learning Division Social Education / Community Center Section