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Committee (May 17, 2011 to May 31, 2012)

Last update date December 8, 2023

The committee includes a standing committee that reviews proposals and petitions submitted by the plenary session, the City Counsil Steering Committee, which specializes in discussing how to operate the parliament, and special committees that are set up as necessary.

→Outline of committee activities

Standing Committee desk placement

Since it is not efficient to discuss all proposals in detail at the plenary session, it is divided into several specialized committees to examine bills, petition, petition, etc. This is the Standing Committee.
City Counsil has eight standing committees for each jurisdiction of the city's executive body, 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 chairmen.
During the closing of the City Counsil, the Standing Committee conducts a variety of activities, including research and researching the business of the bureau under its jurisdiction.

Standing Committee List
Name of the CommitteeConstantJurisdiction
Committee on Policy / General Affairs / Finance11 peopleWe examine work such as planning and coordination of important policies, basic policies for municipal administration, international policies, base measures, budgeting, and administrative reforms.
Committee on Civic Affairs / Culture & Tourism / Fire11 peopleInformation disclosure, human rights measures, gender equality, citizen collaboration, ward administration support, public relations and public hearing, sports promotion, cultural promotion, tourism exchange, convention, crisis management, fire prevention, anti-crime program measures, emergency, firefighting, etc. Judge.
Committee on Economic Affairs / Port & Harbor11 peopleWe examine work such as invitation of companies, management support of small and medium-sized enterprises, employment and employment measures, consumer life, maintenance of port facilities, promotion of ports, etc.
Committee on Child & Youth / Education11 peopleWe examine work such as youth development, nursery school maintenance, child welfare, school education, lifelong learning.
Committee on Health & Social Welfare / Hospital Administration11 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, and management of municipal hospital.
Committee on Climate Change Policy / Environmental Planning / Resources & Waste Recycling11 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 & Highway10 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.

Steering Committee desk placement

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 issues related to the operation of City Counsil.
We also examine bills such as ordinances related to City Counsil, petition and petition.
The fixed number is 16 people, with one chairperson, two vice chairpersons, and one director of each negotiating party.


The Special Committee is a committee established as necessary to examine, investigate, and study cases (specific issues of municipal administration determined by the City Counsil's decision). Currently, seven special committees are established.
In the six special committees, municipal issues and more important matters based on each referral case as research and research themes during the term of the committee, and summarize proposals and opinions as the committee on the theme.

The remaining one special committee will investigate and examine the enactment of the "Yokohama City Council Basic Ordinance" in order to clarify the activities of the city council and the activities of parliament. By doing so, we will further promote City Counsil's voluntary and autonomous reforms.
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
Name of the CommitteeConstantCases of discussion
Special Committee on Metropolitan Administration and Finance System15 peopleAiming to realize the metropolitan system as soon as possible and to establish a tax and financial system corresponding to the actual situation, strongly promote it, and administrative and financial reforms that respond immediately to changes in the times, designated managers, independent administrative agencies, Investigate and examine basic matters related to affiliated organizations.
Special Committee on U.S. Military Installations Measures14 peoplePlan return of US military facilities in the city and promotion of the use of the former site.
Special Committee on Urban Safety & Security15 peopleEnhance medical care and health promotion to protect the lives of citizens, strengthen preparations for disasters such as fires, heavy rains, and earthquakes, and promote the safety and security of citizens' lives, including children and the elderly, including the creation of cities that are resistant to disasters To plan.
Special Committee on Revitalization of Yokohama's Economy14 peopleRevitalize the local economy that supports citizens' lives, such as attracting companies, supporting startups and ventures, creating new industries, promoting the growth and development of city companies, improving the employment environment and promoting urban agriculture. To promote measures.
Special Committee on International & Cultural City14 peopleIn addition to promoting exchanges with overseas cities, attracting international conferences and contributing to the world, as well as promoting the appeal of Yokohama to the world as a cultural and artistic creation city, and promoting the development of an internationally rich multicultural city where various people interact. To plan.
Special Committee on Yokohama Regional Planning14 peopleComprehensive measures such as enhancement of familiar living environment and transportation networks for town development utilizing the unique and attractive local resources of the coastal area and the city center centered on the port that will be the source of vitality of Yokohama and the balanced development of Yokohama. We plan promotion of town development activation measure.
Special Investigation Committee on Establishing Yokohama City Council Fundamental Ordinance12 peopleIn order for the City Counsil to further demonstrate its role in solving various issues related to municipal administration, the city council will enhance the legislative function of the City Counsil, in order to further promote the voluntary and autonomous reforms of the Yokohama City Council. Investigate and examine the enactment of the City Counsil Basic Ordinance in order to clarify the activities and parliamentary activities.

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