No.92 Recommendations for the Formulation of the Fifth Long-Term Comprehensive Plan of Inagi City

On June 28, 2019, we received a proposal titled "The Townscape We Envision" from the "Citizen Conference to Envision Inagi in 2030." This citizen conference was established in August 2018 by 23 citizens and has held a total of 13 discussions leading up to June of this year, culminating in the proposal presented to me at the final 14th meeting.
In the city, in formulating the "(Tentative Name) Fifth Long-Term Comprehensive Plan for Inagi City" covering the period from fiscal year 2021 to fiscal year 2031, we established a citizen conference composed of high school students and above, where participants freely discussed what kind of town they would like Inagi City to be in 2030 and what kind of town they want to live in.
As part of the discussions, we conducted the "Everyone's Inagi 2030 Survey" targeting elementary and junior high school students from October to November 2018 to gather materials for discussion and incorporate opinions into the proposal. Additionally, we published the draft proposal on the Inagi City Website and conducted a Request for Public Comments in May of this year, responding to suggestions and opinions received from the general public.
The main points of this proposal aim for "(1) a town where the power of citizens thrives, (2) a town where the community is vibrant, and (3) a town that is a perfect balance of countryside and urban living," indicating the direction of "Inagi in 2030" backed by civic pride (the pride of citizens to improve their community).
At the final meeting on June 28, 2019, I expressed my gratitude for the active discussions and the compilation of the proposal by the members of the citizen conference and presented them with participation certificates.
The Long-Term Comprehensive Plan was originally mandated by the provisions of the Local Autonomy Act to formulate a basic concept and obtain approval from the city council. Following the promotion of decentralization reforms, a review of the national mandates, frameworks, and involvement was conducted, and the basis for this requirement was abolished by the amendment of the Local Autonomy Act in 2011.

However, this amendment does not mean that it is unnecessary to create a basic plan; rather, it emphasizes that each local government should actively devise a basic plan tailored to the local circumstances. Therefore, in the June 2018 City Council meeting, the "Inagi City Long-Term Comprehensive Plan Ordinance" was presented, establishing the procedures for plan formulation in Inagi City.
As for the future schedule, based on this proposal, the internal review committee at City Hall will draft a preliminary version of the basic plan and consult the "Inagi City Long-Term Comprehensive Plan Council" as stipulated in the ordinance. After that, the council will conduct research and deliberation, leading to the formulation of the draft basic plan, which I will ultimately present to the City Council for approval.
The Long-Term Comprehensive Plan consists of three layers: the "basic plan" derived from the above procedures, and the "implementation plan" that the administration will create to realize it.
Thus, the formulation of the entire Long-Term Comprehensive Plan will require time and effort, but through democratic processes involving the participation of many citizens and the involvement of the council, it will become the highest-level plan of the city.
I hope to create a good plan while receiving opinions from many of you in the future.