Yokohama City has been selected as a consignment organization for the "New Wide Area Cooperation Promotion Project"-8 City Cooperation Mayors Conference-

　Yokohama City has set up the “8 City Cooperation Mayors Conference” with seven neighboring cities, and “maintenance and improvement of administrative services”, “revitalization of local communities”, and “sustainable growth”・ Aiming at “development”, discussions on cooperation measures are being promoted, and this time, the government (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) commissioned project “New Wide Area Cooperation Promotion Project”. ※It was selected.
※ Even in a declining population and a declining birthrate and aging society, the purpose is to promote new wide-area cooperation between local governments in order to provide basic local governments throughout the country to provide residents' services that support people's lives in a sustainable manner. Business.

1 constituent local governments
　　Yokohama, Kawasaki, Yokosuka, Kamakura, Fujisawa, Zushi, Yamato and Machida
　　Total population of 8 cities: 6,926,251 people (including 3,724,844 in Yokohama)
　　Total area of 8 cities: 907㎢

Date of selection of two countries (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)
　　June 25, 2019

3 Outline of commissioned business
　　In order to respond to various issues such as shortage of human resources, changes in administrative demand, and changes in urban structure, the “Basic Survey on the current status of eight cities and common issues expected around 2040” ※Conducted joint study sessions for staff in eight cities, and based on the survey results, discuss specific cooperation measures and medium- to long-term cooperation relations to realize the maintenance and improvement of future administrative services in the eight cities. Consider and discuss.
※The basic survey will be re-consigned to a private business operator through open call for proposals.

4 Schedule
　　July 1, 2019 Public Offering Type Pro Vozar for Basic Survey (Application for Participation Deadline: July 11)
　　Business operator decision (planned) for basic survey at the end of August 2019
　　Business report to the country (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) as of end February 2020

5 History to date
　　July 9, 2018 8 City Cooperation Mayors Conference held (confirm the basic approach policy and promotion system between the mayors)
　　January 23, 2019 8 City Cooperation Bureau Director-level Meeting (Agreement on short-term and medium- to long-term immediate initiatives)
　　May 17, 2019 Submission of a proposal pertaining to the recruitment of "New Wide Area Cooperation Promotion Project"