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Committee (from May 17, 2011 to May 31, 2012)
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
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.
| Name of the Committee | Constant | Matters under jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Committee on Policy / General Affairs / Finance | 11 people | We examine work such as planning and coordination of important policies, basic policies of municipal administration, international policies, base measures, budgeting, administrative reform, etc. |
| Committee on Civic Affairs / Culture & Tourism / Fire | 11 people | Information 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, first aid, firefighting, etc. Judge. |
| Committee on Economic Affairs / Port & Harbor | 11 people | We examine work such as attracting companies, management support for small and medium-sized enterprises, employment and employment measures, consumer life, maintenance of port facilities, promotion of ports, etc. |
| Committee on Child & Youth / Education | 11 people | We examine work such as youth development, nursery school maintenance, child welfare, school education, lifelong learning. |
| Committee on Health & Social Welfare / Hospital Administration | 11 people | We 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. |
| Committee on Climate Change Policy / Environmental Planning / Resources & Waste Recycling | 11 people | We examine work such as global warming measure, environmental impact assessment, agriculture promotion, maintenance of park, sewer, reduction, recycling of garbage. |
| Committee on Housing & Architecture / Urban Development / Road & Highway | 10 people | Formulation of city planning, coordination of housing policies, confirmation of buildings, permission for development, comprehensive traffic planning, parking lot measures, urban development projects, maintenance of roads and bridges, maintenance of rivers, traffic safety measures, measures for abandoned bicycles, etc. Judge about work. |
| Committee on Water Works / Transportation | 10 people | We 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. |
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 set up as necessary to examine, investigate, and study the case (specific issues of municipal administration determined by the resolution of the City Counsil), and currently has seven special committees.
In the six special committees, municipal administration issues based on each case and more important matters are referred to as survey and research themes during the term of committee members, and summarize proposals and opinions as committees on that theme.
The remaining special committee investigates and examines the enactment of the "Yokohama City Council Basic Ordinance" to clarify activities as a member of the city council and how parliamentary activities should be. This will further promote the voluntary and autonomous reforms of City Counsil.
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.
| Name of the Committee | Constant | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| Special Committee on Metropolitan Administration and Finance System | 15 people | Aiming 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 Measures | 14 people | To promote the return of U.S. military facilities in Motoichi and the use of the site. |
| Special Committee on Urban Safety & Security | 15 people | Enhance medical care and health promotion to protect the lives of citizens and 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 Economy | 14 people | Activate 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 City | 14 people | In addition to promoting exchanges with overseas cities, attracting international conferences, and contributing to the world, as well as transmitting the charm of Yokohama to the world as a cultural arts creation city, and promoting the development of a multicultural city rich in internationality where various people interact. thing. |
| Special Committee on Yokohama Regional Planning | 14 people | Comprehensive town development such as enhancement of familiar living environment and transportation network for town development utilizing unique and attractive local resources in the coastal area and central Tokyo centered on the port that is the vitality of Yokohama, and balanced development of Yokohama Promote measures to revitalize town development. |
| Special Investigation Committee on Establishing Yokohama City Council Fundamental Ordinance | 12 people | Investigate and examine the enactment of the Yokohama City Council Basic Ordinance to clarify the activities and activities of the city council in order to further enhance the legislative functions of the City Counsil and to further promote independent and autonomous reforms of the City CounsilCity Counsil. |
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