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Inaugural Greeting
Mayor of Saga City Toshiyuki Hideshima
Thanks to the support of the citizens of Saga City, I was inaugurated as the Mayor of the newly established Saga City. In this position, I will put every effort into realizing the expectations of the citizens who so generously gave me their trust and confidence.
200,000 citizens have entrusted me with the responsibility of realizing the public promise made during the amalgamation of one city, three towns and one village into the new Saga city. It is my duty as mayor to respect this promise by establishing a clear direction for the future of our city while working together with the people of Saga to create this new community.
In order to carry out this mission, I believe we must begin with the basic principle that municipal government should be fair and just. It is also imperative that we tackle various issues including economic reform, the vitalization of industry, and education.
Our motto, "Building Communities Around YOU", encourages us to work along with the local residents, acting in accordance with their needs and wishes. City Hall is effectively one of the largest "service providers" in the city, therefore all government employees are expected to approach their jobs from the perspective of ordinary citizens.
As we close a chapter in the history of what was formerly one city, three towns and one village, we begin to create a new chapter of our history and our current efforts must be looked back upon favorably in the future as well. Therefore we must never forget the great sacrifices made by the generations before us, and honor their contributions by preserving our historical and cultural heritage.
Let us come together to build a dynamic new Saga City. |
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