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Committee (from June 8, 2010 to April 29, 2011)

Last Updated December 8, 2023

The Committee includes the Standing Committee, which reviews bills and petition submitted by the Plenary Session, the City Counsil Steering Committee, which provides professional consultation on how Congress operates, and the Special Committee, which is set up as necessary to investigate and examine specific issues.

Overview of Committee Activities

Standing Committee Desk placement

Since it is not efficient to discuss all bills in detail at the plenary session, it is divided into several specialized committees to examine bills, petition, petition, petition, etc. . This is the Standing Committee.
The City Counsil has eight standing committees, each of which has jurisdiction over the city's executive bodies, and all members are members of one of the committees. The term of committee members is one year, and each committee has one chair and two vice chairs.
During the closing of the City Counsil, the Standing Committee conducts a variety of activities, including research and research on the projects of the relevant bureaus.

List of Standing Committees
Name of the CommitteeConstantMatters under jurisdiction
Urban Management and General Affairs Committee12 peopleWe examine work such as planning and coordination of important policies, basic policies of municipal administration, international policies, base measures, APEC Yokohama holding, budgeting, administrative reform, etc.
Citizen, firefighting committee11 peopleWe examine work such as information disclosure, human rights measure, gender equality, citizen collaboration, ward administration support, public information, public hearing, culture promotion, sports promotion, crisis management, fire prevention, anti-crime program measures, first aid, firefighting, etc. .
Committee on Child & Youth / Education12 peopleWe examine work such as youth development, nursery school maintenance, child welfare, school education, lifelong learning.
Committee on Health & Social Welfare / Hospital Administration12 peopleWe examine work such as community-based welfare, welfare for the disabled, welfare for the elderly, disease prevention, community medicine, food hygiene, infectious disease measures, management of municipal hospitals.
Environmental Creation and Resource Recycling Committee12 peopleWe examine work such as global warming measure, environmental impact assessment, agriculture promotion, maintenance of park, sewer, reduction, recycling of garbage.
Economic Tourism and Ports Committee11 peopleWe examine work such as attracting companies, management support for small and medium-sized enterprises, employment and employment measures, consumer life, tourism exchange, maintenance of port facilities, promotion of harbors, etc.
Committee on Housing & Architecture / Urban Development / Road & Highway11 peopleExamination of work such as development of city planning, adjustment of housing policy, confirmation of buildings, permission of development, comprehensive traffic planning, parking lot measures, urban development projects, maintenance of roads and bridges, maintenance of rivers, traffic safety measures, etc. To do.
Committee on Water Works / Transportation11 peopleWe examine work such as securing water sources, water quality measures, management of water distribution facilities, maintenance of water supply facilities, maintenance and operation management of municipal bus routes, construction and operation management of municipal subways.

Management Committee Desk layout

The City Counsil Steering Committee is set up as a forum to coordinate the opinions of each denomination, where representatives of each negotiating party (five or more members) discuss various operational issues of City Counsil.
We also examine bills related to the City Counsil ordinance, petition and petition.
The fixed number is 16, with one chair, two vice chair, and one board member of each negotiating party.



The Special Committee is a committee established as necessary to examine, investigate, or study the case (specific issues of municipal administration determined by the resolution of the City Counsil).
Currently, seven special committees have been set up, and each special committee has adopted municipal administration issues based on the referral case and more important matters as research and research themes during the term of committee members, and proposals as a committee on that theme. And summarize opinions.
In addition, it is customary that the Budget First and Budget Second Special Committees and the Settlement First and Settlement Second Special Committees are set up every year to review the initial budget and settlement of accounts.

List of Special Committees
Name of the CommitteeConstantIncidents
Special Committee on Metropolitan Administration and Finance System14 peopleAiming to realize the large city system as soon as possible, and to establish a tax and financial system that responds to the actual situation, strongly promote it, administrative and financial reforms that respond to changes in the times, and designated managers and independent administrative agencies・ Investigate and examine basic matters related to affiliated organizations.
Special Committee on U.S. Military Installations Measures13 peopleTo promote the return of U.S. military facilities in Motoichi and the use of the site.
Special Committee on Urban Safety & Security13 peopleTo plan the safety of citizens' lives, including children and the elderly, measures for various crises such as fires, and the enhancement of medical care that protects the lives of citizens and promotion of health promotion.
Special Committee on Environmental Action City13 peopleTo protect the global environment and realize a sustainable society, promote a variety of environmental measures, including the creation of water and green conservation and the reduction and recycling of waste.
Special Committee on Revitalization of Yokohama's Economy13 peopleInviting companies, creating start-up and venture support and creating new industries, promoting the growth and development of city companies, and improving the employment environment and promoting urban agriculture to revitalize the local economy that supports citizens' lives. To promote.
Special Committee on International & Cultural City13 peoplePromote exchanges with overseas cities, attract international conferences, and contribute to the world, disseminate the charm of Yokohama to the world as a cultural and artistic creation city, and promote international community development measures where various people can interact.
Special Committee for Revitalization of Urban Areas13 peopleIn order to create a city with a view to the next 50 years triggered by the 150th anniversary of the opening of the port, promote measures to revitalize the coastal area around the port and the city center utilizing the history of Yokohama.

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Secretary and Public Relations Division, City Counsil City Council Bureau

Telephone: 045-671-3040

Telephone: 045-671-3040

Fax: 045-681-7388

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

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