No.65 FY2017 initial budget

The initial budget for the new fiscal year was approved at the first regular city council meeting this year, so we would like to provide an overview of it.
The size of the general account budget for FY2017 was 32.14 billion yen, a decrease of 2.56 billion yen, or 7.4%, from the previous year.
In the previous year, we carried out large-scale renovation work on the Second Elementary School, construction of a new after-school club for the Second Elementary School, large-scale renovation work on the Central Community Center Hall, large-scale renovation work on the First Junior High School, construction of a new fire department branch, and temporary welfare benefit payment projects. Expenses were recorded. The total amount of these single-year factors is approximately 2.84 billion yen, so the fiscal year 2017 budget is actually an increase.
In terms of revenue, city tax revenue increased by 1.5%, reaching the 15 billion yen level for the first time, due to an increase in the number of taxpayers and the number of newly built houses, but on the other hand, due to this, local allocation tax decreased to about 400 million yen. has decreased.
In terms of expenditures, due to the completion of construction work in FY2016, firefighting costs and education costs decreased significantly. Living expenses, which are mostly social security expenses, have slightly decreased due to the end of temporary welfare benefits, but their proportion of the total budget has increased from 40% last year to 43%.
This year, we will work on the administrative work of the Fourth Long-Term Comprehensive Plan, promote the achievement of the goals set forth in the comprehensive strategy for revitalizing the city, people, and jobs of Inagi City, continue supporting the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Kumamoto Earthquake, and ensure the safety of citizens. The budget was created to prioritize disaster prevention and mitigation measures.
In terms of child-rearing support, we are expanding the number of children accepted by licensed daycare centers and family welfare workers, negotiating the use of metropolitan land to establish licensed daycare centers based on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "Emergency Measures to Eliminate Childcare Waiting Lists," and opening the second elementary school. We will implement privatization in conjunction with the construction of a new after-school club.
In terms of support for the elderly, we will implement a project to lend automatic call recorders to prevent bank transfer fraud, a project to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the nursing care support volunteer system, and the establishment of an intensive initial dementia support team to build a comprehensive community care system.
Regarding education, the city will carry out its own academic ability survey and establish a special needs education review committee, as well as prepare for land acquisition and work on the implementation design for the rebuilding and relocation of the school lunch joint kitchen No. 1.
Regarding tourism and exchange, we will establish the Inagi City Sister Cities/Friendship Cities Exchange Association (tentative name) Preparation Committee and the Inagi City Tourism Association Establishment Council (tentative name), with the aim of launching both.
In terms of creating a safe and secure city, we have installed security cameras in city parks and daycare centers, updated the fire department's four fire pump vehicles, deployed small unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), and installed Wi-Fi at evacuation facilities. We will carry out maintenance etc.
The main construction works this year are construction work on the city hall parking lot, etc. construction work, construction work on the parking lot of the Friend Hirao complex, and construction work on the multi-line 3, 4, and 36 tunnels that connect the Kamihirao and Kodara rezoning project areas. , No. 4 Elementary School rooftop waterproofing and exterior wall renovation work, No. 3 Junior High School large-scale renovation work (this year's extension part), Nagamine Elementary School staff room air conditioning equipment renovation work, Sixth Junior High School library air conditioning equipment installation work, Second to Third Junior High School These projects, including the installation of science room air conditioning equipment at Sixth Junior High School, will cost approximately 1 billion yen.
Regarding the i-Bus, we have increased the frequency of the service since March 27, 2017, and have started operating on the routes reviewed in the second period. We would like to once again express our gratitude for this project, which is the result of two years of discussions and deliberations at the local public transportation conference with citizen participation.
We will continue to develop Inagi this year while listening to the opinions of citizens, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.