Tong Zi-wei Proposes NT$2,000 Monthly Stipend for Neighborhood Leaders; Village Funding to be Tiered by Population
DPP Keelung mayoral candidate Tong Zi-wei unveiled a plan to strengthen urban governance by empowering neighborhood and village leaders. The proposal includes raising neighborhood leader stipends to NT$2,000 and adjusting village expenses based on population size.
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(CNA, Keelung, 28th) The office of DPP Keelung mayoral candidate Tong Zi-wei announced a plan today to strengthen the urban governance role of village (Li) and neighborhood (Lin) leaders. In line with adjusted tasks, monthly stipends for neighborhood leaders would increase to NT$2,000, while village execution expenses would be adjusted reasonably based on indicators like population.
The 'Progress Keelung' office held a press conference today. Policy Director Wu Ting-feng announced four pillars of the 'Strengthening Li and Lin Governance Plan': Disaster Resilience, Elder Care, Environmental Stewardship, and Community Life Surveyors, aimed at ensuring citizens' issues are efficiently reported to the city government.
Wu noted that for Disaster Resilience, leaders would act as disaster preventers, inspecting high-risk areas and guiding residents during evacuations. For Elder Care, given Keelung's high elderly population, leaders would help census solitary elders to ensure their safety.
Regarding Environmental Stewardship, leaders would be responsible for reporting road damage, faulty streetlights, or clogged drains. Finally, as Life Surveyors, they would track citizen 'pain points' and needs at the grassroots level.
To match these adjusted tasks, Tong requested that neighborhood stipends increase from NT$1,500 to NT$2,000. Village expenses would be tiered based on population and welfare needs.
Xinfeng Village head Ding Li-na attended the event, supporting the tiering based on population due to Xinfeng's large resident count. Lan Zheng-xin, head of Yuren Village, added that census efforts for solitary elders would be a blessing for their aging community. (Editor: Zhang Ming-kun) 1150428
The 'Progress Keelung' office held a press conference today. Policy Director Wu Ting-feng announced four pillars of the 'Strengthening Li and Lin Governance Plan': Disaster Resilience, Elder Care, Environmental Stewardship, and Community Life Surveyors, aimed at ensuring citizens' issues are efficiently reported to the city government.
Wu noted that for Disaster Resilience, leaders would act as disaster preventers, inspecting high-risk areas and guiding residents during evacuations. For Elder Care, given Keelung's high elderly population, leaders would help census solitary elders to ensure their safety.
Regarding Environmental Stewardship, leaders would be responsible for reporting road damage, faulty streetlights, or clogged drains. Finally, as Life Surveyors, they would track citizen 'pain points' and needs at the grassroots level.
To match these adjusted tasks, Tong requested that neighborhood stipends increase from NT$1,500 to NT$2,000. Village expenses would be tiered based on population and welfare needs.
Xinfeng Village head Ding Li-na attended the event, supporting the tiering based on population due to Xinfeng's large resident count. Lan Zheng-xin, head of Yuren Village, added that census efforts for solitary elders would be a blessing for their aging community. (Editor: Zhang Ming-kun) 1150428