(7) Shiroyama Cultural Center Japanese-style room (Kouyodai area)
Updated: February 27, 2014
due date
Friday, November 1, 2013
Q&A overview
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| After applying for a community farm, he started doing farming as a hobby. There are so many citizens who wish to work in agriculture that a lottery system is in place for community farms. The city also arranges farmland, but I would like to see more farms available to citizens. | With the cooperation of landowners, we would like to increase the number of community gardens. There are three types of community gardens: (1) those where the city rents and lends out farmland, (2) those set up by farmers and facilitated by the city, and (3) experiential gardens with agricultural guidance. There are large differences in tax systems for farmland in urban areas depending on whether it is designated as productive green space or not. For this reason, we currently have three types of community gardens, but we are in discussions with the agricultural committee about increasing the variety by introducing farm volunteers, etc. We hope that these will lead to the continuation of agriculture in Inagi, such as easing the problem of a lack of successors. There is also the problem that some people who win lotteries for community gardens and other facilities do not actually use the farmland, and we will consider this from the perspective of proper management. |
| I think capital investment is high compared to the population. General account: 30 billion yen, special account: 25 billion yen, municipal bonds: 20 billion yen, loans: 4 billion yen. It is said that they will continue to invest in this situation, but where will the financial resources come from? How many municipalities with a population of 86,000 have a municipal hospital? It would be nice to have the facility, but I think it is necessary to consider the income and expenditure when constructing it. I would like to hear your thoughts on investment. | Regarding overall financial issues, Inagi City's primary balance is maintaining a surplus compared to before. Currently, a large amount of investment is required as the city infrastructure is being developed, but as the city is balancing borrowings and repayments, it will not face bankruptcy any time soon. Although all cities have been at different times, they have undertaken urban infrastructure development that requires large amounts of money, and Inagi City has been slow to develop, so it currently requires a large amount of investment. Regarding investment, we will keep an eye on the primary balance and avoid making excessive investments. One of the indicators of fiscal soundness is the current account balance ratio, and Inagi City's current balance ratio is 83%, the best figure among the 26 cities in the Tama area. This is because administrative reforms and management efforts have kept mandatory expenses low. As for hospitals, no municipality near Tokyo with a population similar to Inagi City operates independently. Historically, Inagi City was once a village without a doctor and was home to an army field hospital, but after being sold, it became Inagi Town's municipal hospital, where it remains today. Although we currently have unprofitable departments (obstetrics, pediatrics, and emergency departments) that are chronically in the red, these departments are highly desired by citizens, so we are making management efforts as a public medical institution to provide medical care. I will do it. |
| Regarding the water supply system in the event of a disaster, we received three sets of equipment that can supply water from fire hydrants the other day. Koyodai is on high ground, so securing water is important. We would like you to install the equipment that can supply water from fire hydrants as soon as possible. | For drinking water, we are stockpiling plastic bottles and distributing water filtration devices. It is also possible to supply water from the water supply tank. For water supply from fire hydrants, equipment and materials will be gradually deployed. Learning from the lessons learned from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, etc., importance has been placed on the maintenance of water tanks, and Inagi City has been building one water tank for every 300 meter mesh. In addition, a three-year plan will provide wells for each school to provide water for daily use. We have systems in place to supply water in a variety of other ways, so we hope you can rest assured. |
| Parking lots at city facilities were lent to us free of charge during local summer festivals, but with the introduction of fees, we can no longer use them free of charge. Since this is a summer festival with the aim of creating a hometown for children, with the participation of school personnel, we would like to be allowed to use the parking lot free of charge. | We have received a variety of opinions regarding charging for parking, including extending the free time. We will consider using it free of charge at local events. |
| Regarding the noise and vibration caused by the cut-off culvert in front of Inagi Daigo Junior High School, where Shiroyama Street connects to the ridge trunk line, which was requested at last year's town meeting, this year's budget will allow for the removal of the cut-off culvert. We are currently at the final stage of the construction, which is expected to be completed around November 15th, but even if the cutoff culvert is removed, if the construction site is not smooth, noise and vibration will occur, so we would like the pavement to be finished to a high degree of perfection. I want to. I would like to thank you for taking up this very troubling issue and responding to it. We would like to continue to help improve the living environment of our citizens. |
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| A family of spot-billed ducks come every year to the fountain opposite Supermarket Sanwa in Shiroyama Park. However, there aren't many bushes around the fountain where children can hide, so they are easily attacked by predators such as crows. I think it would be good if you could install something that would serve as a hiding place, as it would only be necessary during that period. | We will check whether we can respond to your request, including the current situation. |
Inquiries regarding this page
Inagi City General Affairs Department Secretary and Public Relations Division
2111 Higashi Naganuma, Inagi City
Phone: 042-378-2111 Fax: 042-377-4781
