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Details of the petition

Last Updated May 17, 2024

1 Petition form

The petition does not have a fixed format, but a reference form is posted at the end.

2 Referral Members

In the case of a petition, one or more member of the city council must be introduced.
Please get your signature,seal.

3 Date of submission

The submission time can be made at any time, but the screening at each regular meeting (February, May, September, December) is only submitted as follows.
Please see "City Counsil Schedule" for the regular meeting schedule. Please contact us for details on the application deadline.

In the case of submission by mail

Initial bill of the regular meeting must arrive 4 days before the plenary session date (excluding city holidays)

In the case of submission by bringing

Until noon three days before the plenary session date (excluding city holidays) before the plenary session date

4 Requests for Submission

(1)Please submit it in Japanese. If you are submitting in Braille, please attach a translation if possible. (Please make the paper to A4 if possible.)
(2)Please specify the petition, state the date of submission, and address the chair.
(3)The petition items should be briefly bulleted. If the contents are two or more, please write it separately. If you can't write it separately, please make a clear distinction.
(4)For things related to buildings, please attach guide maps and sketches as necessary.
(5)The petitioner should write, sign or seal Address. Please let us know when you submit Phone number.
(6)If the petitioner is a corporation, state the location and name, and the representative must sign or seal the name. Please let us know your contact Phone number at the time of submission. In the case of an organization that is not a corporation, submit it in the name of the representative and sign or seal it by the representative. (Group seal is also acceptable.)
(7)If there are multiple petitioners, determine a representative and specify it in the text, and attach the signature book behind the text.
(8)When submitting a signature book, the signer must also have the signature and signature of Addressseal.
(9)A copy of the petition (a document containing the petitioner's Address and name) will be open to the public. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
(10)When submitting by mail, please let us know the contact Phone number.
(11)Petitions sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

5 Committee reviews

Person who wants to know examination contents of committee examination, please see Internet broadcast (outside site) and monitor broadcast.
Please refer to the City Counsil Schedule for the specific date of the committee review.

6 Voting at the plenary session

Petitions concluded by the Committee will be voted at the plenary session. You can observe the plenary session.
Please refer to "City Counsil Schedule" for the specific date of the plenary session.

7 Results of deliberations

If you have concluded a petition, we will reply to the result by mail.
Petitions that have not been concluded and have been treated as continuous examination will be notified by mail. Petitions that have been treated as continuous examination will be reviewed again at the next regular meeting.

 Reference style (Word version) (word: 13KB)

 Reference style (PDF version) (PDF: 54KB)

Example of application form

 Example of entry (Word version) (word: 27KB)

 Example of entry (PDF version) (PDF: 85KB)

Inquiries

〒231-0005 6-50-10, Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi
City Council Bureau, City Counsil
Phone: 045(671)3045
FAX: 045(681)7388
E-mail: gi-giji@city.yokohama.jp

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Phone: 045-671-3045

Phone: 045-671-3045

Fax: 045-681-7388

Email address: gi-giji@city.yokohama.jp

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