5th Inagi City Long-Term Comprehensive Plan Mayor's Greetings and General Remarks (Text)

We will post the text of the mayor's greetings and general remarks at the beginning of the booklet of the fifth Inagi city long-term comprehensive plan.
About booklet data including basic plan, please see page of the fifth Inagi-shi long-term comprehensive plan .

Note: Some notation has been changed to correspond to the text-to-speech function.

This plan is based on Article 3, Paragraph 1 of the Inagi City Long-Term Comprehensive Plan Ordinance (Inagi City Ordinance No. 14, 2018).
In addition, it is stipulated in Article 4, Clause 1 of the same ordinance that it should be the top plan of the city.

The name of this plan shall be "The 5th Inagi City Long-Term Comprehensive Plan".

The long-term comprehensive plan shall have a three-layer structure of "basic concept," "basic plan," and "implementation plan."
1 Basic Plan The period of the basic plan is roughly 10 years until the early 2030s.
2 Basic Plan The period of the basic plan shall be 10 years from 2021 to 2030.
3 Implementation plan The implementation plan is divided into the first half and the second half. increase.

As we approach 2040, Japan is facing an unprecedented crisis of rapid population decline and aging due to the declining birthrate.
As the population declines and the environment surrounding our country becomes more uncertain, in order to continue to provide resident services in a sustainable and stable manner, Inagi City will also need to take appropriate measures to address the issues that arise, based on the trends of the times. It is necessary to respond to It is also essential to respond to large-scale disasters and unknown crises that may occur in the future.
We must properly foresee what kind of era 2030 will be like for Inagi City as it continues into the future.

The number of births in Japan will fall below 1 million in 2016 and is expected to decrease to 750,000 in 2030.
By 2030, the number of young people in their 20s and 30s is expected to decrease by about 20% compared to 2015, and the decline in the working-age population will accelerate. . On the other hand, the number of elderly people aged 75 and over will increase by 40%, and aging will progress rapidly.
Even in Tokyo, where population concentration is pointed out, it is said that the population will peak in 2025 and turn to decline. Population growth centered on the It is necessary to pay close attention to changes in the world that may affect the city administration, such as a decrease in the working-age population due to a nationwide population decline, declining birthrate and aging population, after recognizing such a characteristic population structure of the city. .

By 2030, many infrastructures will be over 50 years old nationwide, and infrastructure and public facilities are aging, and maintenance and management are expected to incur huge costs. Infrastructure and public facilities, which were developed all at once on the premise of population growth during the high economic growth period, may become less necessary in an era of declining population, and may not be able to demonstrate the effects initially expected. . Therefore, when updating, it will be necessary to reconsider the nationwide service supply system, including the service supply system, so that it is in line with the era of declining population.
Inagi City is also facing the financial burden of maintenance and renewal of aging infrastructure and public facilities. Contrary to the nationwide declining trend, the population of Inagi City is expected to increase for the time being.

The probability of an earthquake directly hitting the Tokyo metropolitan area (M7 class) or a Nankai Trough earthquake (M8 to 9 class) is about 70% within 30 years, and both are expected to cause more damage than the Great East Japan Earthquake.
In addition, it is expected that the occurrence of torrential rains will increase due to abnormal weather associated with global warming, and the risk of river flooding and landslide disasters will also increase.
In Inagi City, the Tama Inland Earthquake (M7.3), which is expected to cause the most damage in an earthquake disaster, caused more than 1,000 casualties, more than 16,000 evacuees, and damage to about 2,800 buildings in the city. expected to occur.
Regarding flood damage, Inagi City has an abundance of water: the Tama River that flows in the north of the city, the Misawa River that flows through the center, the Daimaru Canal that spreads like a mesh in the city, and the Daimaru Yato River and Aso River that originate in the hills. While the environment is good, the risk of flood damage during heavy rains is also high.
You must prepare appropriately for these anticipated disasters in advance. Furthermore, it is necessary to prepare a system that can respond to unknown crises that may occur in the future, such as the global threat of the new coronavirus infection that occurred in 2020.

The fourth industrial revolution, that is, Society 5.0, which the country is aiming for through technological innovation that occurs through the utilization of IoT, AI, etc., will lead to economic development and the resolution of social issues by incorporating those technologies into industry and social life. It is a society that balances
It is expected that it will be possible to provide more satisfying services that meet the diverse needs of each individual, and that the convenience and quality of life will improve. It is also expected to influence Japan's international competitiveness and have a major impact on domestic industrial and employment structures.
The realization of Society 5.0 will become the foundation of citizens' lives in Inagi City, and it is necessary for the government to improve services that match the times while considering the effective use of that technology. I have.

The rapid progress of declining population, declining birthrate and aging population is creating various issues nationwide, such as stagnating economic activity due to severe financial conditions and shrinking consumer markets, serious labor shortages, and shrinking public transportation networks. . It is expected that it will become difficult for governments alone to respond to the diversification and complexity of issues in each region.
Under these circumstances, with the expansion of side jobs and side jobs and the social participation of the elderly, local communities and diverse civic activities are expanding, and a society that supports the region, helps each other, supports each other, and solves problems. It is expected to expand.
In Inagi City, citizens and the government respect each other's standpoints, and have been promoting cooperative town development in which they collaborate and cooperate while making the most of their characteristics. It is necessary to push forward town development to have opportunity and place.

Since formulating the "Inagi City Long-term Comprehensive Plan" in 1975, Inagi City has formulated four long-term comprehensive plans, promoted systematic urban development, and developed into a city that boasts of a pleasant place to live. rice field. Even in the fifth plan, by formulating a long-term and comprehensive plan that captures the trends of the times, we will clarify the future image that the city should aim for and promote stable and systematic urban development.
The environment surrounding local governments is changing at a dizzying pace, and in order to sustainably develop in the face of a difficult situation that is expected to continue in the future, how can we promote community development suitable for Inagi City based on the diversified and sophisticated needs of citizens? I have to.
In devising new long-term comprehensive plan, we organize from the following viewpoints.

It is necessary for citizen's opinion and suggestion to be reflected in long-term general plan to establish about town development for ten years of city.
For this reason, from children to the elderly, various districts in the city, various organizations, etc., we have enhanced opportunities so that everyone can participate in the formulation of the plan.
We are striving to create a long-term comprehensive plan that reflects the image of Inagi City in the 2030s that citizens envision.

Support of financial resources is necessary to carry out measure that we established in long-term comprehensive plan surely.
For this reason, in order to realize the image of Inagi City in the 2030s, we have examined the measures to be implemented after making sufficient adjustments with the financial framework, and have created an effective long-term comprehensive plan.

In order to clarify that it is a plan aiming for sustainable town development, the related icons are displayed among the 17 goals of "SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)" with 2030 as the goal in the policy outline. I'm here.

In order to make it easier to understand what kind of city Inagi City will become and how each measure is planned in the city limits, by displaying them on a map, the aspect of spatial planning is added to the long-term comprehensive plan. I have it.

In the long-term comprehensive plan, it is easy to understand what each measure is aiming for, and in order to make it easier to grasp the progress and results of the measures, indicators are set and the target numerical values are displayed.