Public hearing Q&A

In 1 Yokohama-shi, we carry out business such as "suggestion from citizen" "mayor petition" to hear "voice" of citizen's everybody. Please use it.

As for the detailed usage, please see "suggestion from citizen" "mayor petition".

2 In "Proposals from citizens", we accept 24 hours a day by posting form and e-mail on the homepage. Also, posts by fax are available 24 hours a day.

As for the detailed usage, please see "Suggestions from Citizens".

3 "suggestion from citizen" is business to have you give opinion or request for municipal administration from individual casually. Opinions and requests are accepted by mail, fax, the Internet, and e-mail. Please send your frank "voice" to the ward office of your ward.

"Mayor petition" is opinion or request submitted in writing to the mayor from group where representative name is clearly specified. Answers are sent in writing in the mayor's name.

In addition, "mayor petition" is targeted for disclosure request as administrative document. Therefore, in principle, the name of the organization and the name of the representative will be disclosed. However, personal information contained in the text of the document or other signature book will not be disclosed.

4 "voice" of everybody who had you approach confirms department that Ward Administration Promotion Division of ward office and citizen's bureau public hearing consultation section are in charge of and tell about contents of "voice". The department in charge responds responsibly to the "voices" received, accumulates it in a cumulative manner, and uses it as valuable data for examining the city's business and measures.

As we cannot reply in Yokohama-shi about "voice" about matter which Yokohama-shi does not have jurisdiction, we tell other organizations after considering personal information protection.

In addition, please understand that the department in charge may contact you to confirm detailed facts while responding to the "voice" from you.

For more information, please refer to the following link.

5 "suggestions from citizens" and "mayor petition" are all in a database, and the mayor can always view them from a personal computer. In addition, the department in charge responds responsibly to individual opinions and requests received.

6 In addition to "proposals", we accept opinions, requests, complaints, etc.

Please note that sales of products and other products are not allowed.

7 Opinions and requests from everyone are accumulated in a database and are used as valuable data for city projects and measures. When investigating and analyzing data, the more accurate analysis can be done, the more accurate analysis can be done. If you don't mind, please let me know.

Please be assured that such personal information is not leaked to the outside.

8 The ward office Ward Administration Promotion Division and the Civil Affairs Bureau Public Affairs Consultation Section are not departments that listen to your "voices". We listen to opinion and request for municipal administration in any department of city hall.

Yokohama City strives to have a "public hearing mind" in which each and every staff member listens humbly to your "voices".

In addition, we accept "suggestion from citizen" "mayor petition" in ward office Ward Administration Promotion Division and citizen bureau public hearing consultation section.