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Committee (May 18, 2018 to March 31, 2005)

Last update date April 10, 2023

Standing Committee / City Counsil Steering Committee / Special Committee

Since it is not efficient to discuss all bills in detail at the plenary session, eight standing committees have been set up for each jurisdiction of the city's executive body and examine bills, petition, petition, etc. This is the Standing Committee.
Members of the Diet belong to one committee in principle, and their term is one year, and each committee has one chairperson and two vice chairpersons.
During the closing of the City Counsil (a period other than the session), the Standing Committee conducts a variety of activities, including researching and researching the business of the bureau under its jurisdiction.

Standing Committee List


Standing Committee
Name of the CommitteeConstantJurisdiction
Committee on Policy / General Affairs / Finance11 peopleWe examine work such as planning, adjustment of important policy, basic policy of municipal administration administration, gender equality, base measures, Yokohama City University, administrative reform, crisis management, finance, promotion of digitalization.
International Committee on Economic Affairs / Port & Harbor11 peopleWe examine work such as international policy, attraction of companies, management support for small and medium-sized enterprises, employment and employment measures, consumer life, maintenance of port facilities, and promotion of ports.
Committee on Civic Affairs / Culture & Tourism / Fire11 peopleWe examine information disclosure, human rights measure, citizen collaboration, ward administration support, public hearing, sports promotion, culture promotion, tourism exchange, convention, fire prevention, anti-crime program measures, first aid, firefighting, etc.
Committee on Child & Youth / Education11 peopleWe examine work such as youth development, nursery school maintenance, child welfare, school education, lifelong learning.
Health and Welfare and Medical Committee11 peopleWe examine work such as community-based welfare, welfare for the disabled, welfare for the elderly, health promotion, disease prevention, food hygiene, infectious disease measures, medical policy, community medicine, management of municipal hospital, etc.
Committee on Climate Change Policy / Environmental Planning / Resources & Waste Recycling10 peopleWe examine work such as global warming measures, environmental impact assessment, agriculture promotion, maintenance of park, sewer, reduction, recycling of garbage, etc.
Committee on Housing & Architecture / Urban Development / Road & Highway11 peopleFormulation of city planning, coordination of housing policy, confirmation of buildings, permission for development, comprehensive transportation planning, parking lot measures, urban development projects, maintenance of roads and bridges, river maintenance, traffic safety measures, abandoned bicycle measures, etc. Judge for work.
Committee on Water Works / Transportation10 peopleWe examine work such as securing of water source, water quality measures, management of water distribution facilities, maintenance of water supply facilities, maintenance, operation management of municipal bus routes, construction, operation management of municipal subways.

The City Counsil Steering Committee has been established to coordinate opinions of each denomination, and representatives of each negotiating factions (5 or more members) discuss various matters related to the operation of City Counsil.
We also examine bills such as ordinances related to City Counsil, petition and petition. The term of the committee members is one year and the fixed number is 16 members. There is one chairperson, two vice chairpersons, and one director of each negotiating party.

City Counsil Steering Committee List


The Special Committee is a committee established as necessary to examine, investigate, and study proposals (specific issues of municipal administration determined by the City Counsil).
Currently, seven special committees have been set up, and the Special Committee exchanges opinions among the committee members, inspect case studies, and hear opinions of witnesses for the purpose of investigating and researching cases.
In addition, in order to review the initial budget and settlement of accounts, it is customary to establish a special committee for budget first and second budget and settlement of accounts, respectively, to review the initial budget and settlement of accounts.

Special Committee List

Special Committee
Name of the CommitteeConstantCases of discussion
Special Committee on Metropolitan Administration and Finance System13 peopleTo promote the realization of a metropolitan system as soon as possible, and to establish an administrative and financial system that responds to the actual situation.
Special Committee on U.S. Military Installations Measures12 peopleTo promote the use of the former site of U.S. military facilities and the early full return.
reduce disaster damage Measures Promotion Special Committee12 peoplereduce disaster damage and promotion of disaster prevention measures.
New Urban Vitality Promotion Special Committee12 peopleMatters related to corporate support and promotion of attraction through open innovation, realization of a global city, promotion of cultural arts creation cities, tourism and MICE, etc.
Health Promotion and Sports Promotion Special Committee12 peopleThing about promotion of sports such as health promotion of all generations such as care prevention by exercise and large-scale sports event holding and maintenance of sports-related facilities.
Special Committee for Rehabilitation and Revitalization of Suburban Areas12 peopleThing about charm that supports the foundation of city's growth and vibrant suburban town development.
Special Committee for Promotion of Digitalization13 peopleThing about improvement of citizen service and efficiency of duties by promotion of digitalization of administration.

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City Council Bureau City Counsil Secretariat Public Relations Division

Phone: 045-671-3040

Phone: 045-671-3040

Fax: 045-681-7388

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

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