Chiayi City Government (Chinese: 嘉義市政府; pinyin: Jiāyì Shì Zhèngfǔ) is the government that governs Chiayi City of the Republic of China.
1661, Koxinga came to Taiwan and expel Dutch. Founded first Chinese Government in Taiwan. Established Chengtian Fu, Tianxing County and Wannian County. Chiayi City was belonged to Tianxing County.1683: Taiwan under the Qing dynasty. 1684, Taiwan Prefecture established: Taiwan County, Fongshan County and Tsulo County. The seat of Tsulo located at Jialixing (modern-day Jiali, Tainan).1704: Tsulo County Government moved to Tsulosan.1786: The anti-Qing Lin Shuangwen rebellion laid siege to Tsulo County ten months. Citizens of Tsulo County helped Qing Army. Name changed from ″Tsulo″ to "Kagi"/"Chia-i" because ″in meritorious service, Tsulo Citizens defended the county to the last."1885: Permission was received officially develop Taiwan into a province (Fujian-Taiwan-Province)1887: Government reorganized into four prefectures belonging to Fujian-Taiwan-Province. Kagi District belonged to Tainan Prefecture, and the district seat was still located in Kagi City.1895: According to the Treaty of Shimonoseki, Formosa ceded to Japan. Kagi under Tainan Ken (臺南縣).1920: Kagi upgraded to Kagi District, Tainan Prefecture.1930: Kagi Town (嘉義街) of Kagi District (嘉義郡) upgraded to Kagi City (嘉義市).1945, Japanese Empire was lose World War II, Taiwan Province area recovered, and be subordinated to the Republic of China Government. Chiayi City was a three-class provincial city and subordinated to Taiwan Province. It was the first time Provincial Chiayi City. In that time, Chiayi City divide Xindong District (新東區), Xinxi District (新西區), Xinnan District (新南區) and Xinbei District (新北區).1946, Shuishang Township and Taibao Township (today's Taibao City) were merged into Chiayi City. In that time, Chiayi City divide Xindong District (新東區), Xinxi District (新西區), Xinnan District (新南區), Xinbei District (新北區), Taibao District (太保區) and Shuishang District (水上區), total of six districts1950, Chiayi City was degraded to county-level city, it also was the only county-level city in Chiayi County.1972, Chiayi City and Hsinchu City upgraded to Provincial City at the same time,and re-establish Chiayi City Government. There are five provincial-cities in Taiwan Province at that time.1990, because population growth at suburb of Chiayi City ,Chiayi City divided East and West two districts.Hong Kong Orchid Tree is an evergreen small trees being Caesalpiniaceae. The scientific name is Bauhinia blakeana. It has Bauhinia variegata like appearance and is with large thick leaves and striking purplish red flowers which is like cattleya. Bauhinia blakeana was imported into Taiwan in 1967. Except its specialty of coquettish flower, there is another quality that the same species, like Bauhinia variegata and Cercis chinensis do not have. Its leaves can survive from winter and the florescence is from winter to spring. It is still splendid and vivid while most flowers of small trees are withered. Choose Bauhinia blakeana as the city flower of Chiayi is to symbolize the passion of citizens, the beauty and copiousness of municipal construction. The evergreen leaves symbolize thriving and robust of industry and business. The purpose is to anticipate citizens can work on creating a beautiful and prosperous Chiayi city all together.
Chiayi City was reformed its status into provincial city on 1 July 1982. The mayor Dr. Shih Sian Syu solicited ideas about the municipal emblem from public then. After assessing, the design from citizen Ming Hong Tsai was selected. The blue background of the emblem symbolizes magnificence and dignity. The charchters of Chiayi city and plum blossom are white which symbolize brightness. The letters “71” are red which symbolize progress and auspicious. The mark of northern tropic is green which symbolize newly born. Plum blossom is Taiwan national flower. “71” represents the reformed date 1 July 1982. The mark of northern tropic tells the geographic position of Chiayi city. The four green lines represent reformation and elevation of city status.
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EducationPh.D., University of California Los Angeles, School of Public HealthPh.D., University of California Los Angeles, School of Public HealthM.S., National Taiwan University, Institute of Preventive MedicineM.D., National Taiwan University, College of MedicineNational Chiayi Senior High SchoolChiayi Municipal Chiayi Junior High SchoolChiayi Municipal Chongwun Elementary SchoolWork ExperienceDirector-general, Public Health Bureau, Taipei City HallMinister, Centers for Disease Control, Ministry of Health and WelfareMinster, Ministry of Health and WelfareNational Policy Advisor, Office of the President, Republic of China (Taiwan)Legislator, 7th Stage, The Legislative Yuan of Republic of China (Taiwan)Mayor of Chiayi City GovernmentPolitical Party Democratic Progressive PartyAdministration Idea
Objective: Change Chiayi
City of Youth Entrepreneurship- Job Creating, Attracting YouthCity of Health and Longevity- Creating Employment OpportunitiesCity of Food Safety and Health- Promoting Food Safety and Establishing Food Safety CommissionCity of Citizens Participation- Involving Everyone in City PolicyThe Four Arrows of Chiayi City PolicyFirst Arrow: Restructuring City Planning of Chiayi City.
End Party Opposition, Start City PlanningMake Use of Urban Renewal, Renovate Front and Back of Train StationBalance East and West district, develop Chiayi City as a whole.Cooperate with Other Cities and Counties, Create Prosperity Together.Second Arrow: Transportation System Planning
Implement the Plan of Elevated Railway, Consolidate Terminal Station Functions.Remove BRT Lanes on Chuiyang Rd. to Create Safer Road for Drivers.Establish Bike Lane System in the City, Making Chiayi City a Bicycle Friendly City.Third Arrow: Create Healthy Communities and Promote Longevity.
Establish Satellite Communities to Promote Longevity, Create More Employment Opportunities.Build Happy Residential Communities.Make Full Use of Medical Resources.Increase the Amount of Pension Plans.Fourth Arrow: Construction of “Food Security” Capital
Set up a “Food Safety Committee”Strict control, source managementEstablish a "class action" claims platformI will be the guardian protecting the happiness of women and childrenHappiness for Pregnant WomenHappy Parenting CommunityExcellent career results in a happy familyThe government building is accessible within walking distance South of Beimen Station of the Alishan Forest Railway.
