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Home>Government >StructureThe municipal government is composed of two separate entities: the city government and the city council. The city councilors are popularly elected to 4-year terms. The mayor is also popularly elected to a four-year term, with the mayoralty being popularly established for the first time in 1990 and before that, the position was appointed by the ROC government in Taipei.
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Secretariat
In relation to documents, official seals safekeeping, cashier, public relations and guest reception also. Any other business not belonging to other bureaus, departments and commissions.
Bureau of Civil Affairs
District and borough administration as well as community security alliance Self-governance administration, household registration, conference of borough residents, basic level meeting, basic level construction, and coordination with public agencies The administration of religious practices, national etiquette, group marriage of city residents, anti-smoking & anti-drug policies as well as management, survey and maintenance of relics
Bureau of Finance
Finance administration, budget preparation & review, financial supervision & taxation administration of public enterprises, planning & supervision of benefit fees derived from public construction Finance management, bond issuance, management of city government property, land requisition according to declared price and land zone expropriation Disbursement of public funds and review of city treasury checks
Bureau of Education
Education of schools at all levels, social education, special education, physical education and culture & arts Training, registration and certification of teachers Supervision and review of schools at all levels and social education agencies as well as military training and nursing in secondary schools
Bureau of Redevelopment
Administration, registration, management and assistance of industry, mines and commerce Supervision of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and livestock farming, soil preservation, irrigation and water usage rights as well as public utilities both publicly or privately owned Supervision of road management, vehicle mobilization, traffic education and training, management of the transportation sector, tourism sector, distribution, supply and sale of produce as well as market management
Bureau of Public Works
Review, supervision, coordination and monitoring of various infrastructure Construction management, construction inspection, construction license issuing, examination and demolition of illegally constructed buildings, architecture and company registration. Operation and management of main and detailed urban planning projects, center piling of roads, as well as review and supervision of public utilities.
Bureau of Social Affairs
Social administration, training of non-government organizations and funeral services Social welfare, social education and assistance, cooperative administration and community development Statistical analysis of social surveys and social services
Bureau of Labor Affairs
Labor organization, labor assistance and education Labor conditions, labor safety and health, labor inspection, labor-management relationship and dispute disposition Labor welfare, labor insurance, job placement, vocational training and skills testing.
Kaohsiung City Police Headquarters
Cleaning of city appearance, management of special business operation, maintenance and control of economic order as well as planning of peace preservation, police measures and policing during times of war Management of traffic, household management organization, training and protection of civil defense as well as supervision of civil defense corps Residence management of foreigners, disposition of cases involved foreigners, security and espionage prevention, security safeguarding, and collection and disposition of security information
Bureau of Finance
Fire prevention planning, inspection of fire equipment, disposition of fire violation, as well as management, organization and training of fire management personnel Planning and supervision of disaster rescue and emergency aid, contingency measures of emergency disasters and educational training of fire fighters Investigation and examination of fire causes
Bureau of Health
Industrial health, epidemic prevention and medical care, management of medical institutes, pharmaceutical supplies and disaster aid Management of pharmaceutical affairs, cosmetics and food sanitation, public health, family plan, and health of women and children Health projects and education and inspection of public health
Department of Environmental Protection
Management of air pollution, water pollution and noise control, land filling, pest prevention and control drainage dredging, and environmental disinfection Cleaning of human body waste, management of public toilets and domestic livestock farming as well as biochemical testing of air, water quality and human body waste
Department of Rapid Transit System
The various development projects of rapid transit system, operation planning of joint development, finance sourcing, budget preparation and rate stipulation Civil engineering and environmental facilities of rapid transit system Electricity, environmental equipment, vehicle, telecommunications, and control systems of rapid transit system Land requisition for rapid transit construction, disbursement of demolition and relocation fee and management of road right.
Department of Land Administration
Cadastral survey, land survey, land registration, announcement of government-estimated land value, land requisition according to declared price, and time limit for construction on privately-owned undeveloped land Investigation and limitation of land rights, self-cultivators development assistance, implementation of the Land-to-the-Tiller program, land expropriation, public land appropriation, land consolidation and land zone expropriation.
Information Office
Registration, management, assistance and review of publications Propaganda of decree and government achievements, collection of city administration performance, city administration news releases, media contacts, compilation, printing and publishing of city publications and collection of news information.
Department of Military Service
Organization and training of national guards, planning of recall service, conscription disposition, planning on number of servicemen, disposition of military service violation and emergency mobilization Planning and protection of soldiers' rights and favorable treatment of their families, management, training and recall of reservists as well as emergency mobilization
Department of Budgeting, Accounting and Statistics
Preparation, implementation and review of preliminary budget, budget and approved budget in each agency Stipulation and implementation of accounting systems, supervision of accounting affairs as well as planning, implementation and review of government statistical matters
Department of Personnel
Implementation and management of agency organizations, responsibility classification, categories of posts and work streamlining Examination, placement, appointment and dismissal, transfer, qualification certification, training, further study, merit and demerit, as well as performance appraisal of government employees Pay, welfare, insurance, retirement, layoff, indemnity, assisted construction of housing for government employees and collection of personal data of government employees.
Department of Government Ethics
Development of laws and regulations, suggestions related to reform as well as evaluation, award and punishment related to government ethics of agencies Prevention, identification, and handling of impeachment related to corruption and other related illegal acts committed by employees of agencies Protection of official secrets related to agencies
Research, Development and Evaluation Commission
Development of medium-and-long-range programs as well as promotion and formulation of annual business plan Research and development of city administration work, demonstration of administrative reform as well as planning, supervision and review of services for city residents Control & review of major business plans and import businesses as well as checks and reviews of documents
Organic Law and Statutes Bureau of Kaohsiung City Government
Control over appeals and review of appeals Control over research, draft, explanation, review, and consultation of rules and regulations on education, finance, economics, construction, mediation of consumption disputes and national compensation Control over research, draft, explanation, review, and consultation of rules and regulations on civil administration, public security and public works.
Urban Planning Commission
Examination of change on urban planning Examination of renovation project of old city district Examination of construction project of new city district Application of urban planning or examination of suggested cases Examination on urban planning business privately or organizationally invested Implementation status of current urban planning and financial suggestions on urban planning implementation Review and suggestions on current statutes of urban planning Land requisition for public facilities in the urban planning and suggestions on multi-purpose use Research and suggestions for other relevant urban planning schemes
Aboriginal Affairs Commission
Inheritance of aboriginal culture, personnel cultivation and drafting of an aboriginal medical system Protection of aboriginal benefits, survey and analysis of social & economic information as well as placement consulting
Open University
Instructional affairs, consulting, teaching media, secretariat, and library divisions as well as an information center are installed
Administrative District Offices
The civil service, social, economic development, and military service sections are installed to be in charge of assigned business and delegated items from city government.(Yen Cheng, Kushan, Zuoying, Nantze, Sanmin, Hsin Hsing, Chien Chin, Lingya, Chien Chen, Chihchin and Hsiao Kang, eleven districts in total)
Bureau of Transportation
To be in charge of the formulation of traffic transportation policies, integral planning of land, sea and air transportation systems, supervision on the coordination and integration of various business items related to communications, drafting of examination issues and execution of supervisory work, affairs related to road safety reports, road and traffic safety education and propaganda of policies, etc. To be in charge of the management and auditing of vehicle parking, the planning, design, construction and running of public parking lots, and the registration, guidance, management and rewards of private parking lots, etc. To be in charge of the management of the vehicle transportation industry, issue of Letter of Agreement for importing of small boats, vehicle mobilization, management of vehicles and drivers, supervision on the arbitration of vehicle accidents, reconsideration of vehicle accidents, etc. To be in charge of road traffic restrictions, and the planning, design, construction and maintenance of traffic lights, traffic signs, traffic lines and safety facilities, etc.
Kaohsiung City Marine Bureau
Duty Assignment Administration and management of ports Administration and management of marine resources and parks Administration and management of fisheries Supervision and management of maritime industries Supervision of fishermen's associations, promoting insurance and welfare for fishermen |






