{"id":144659,"date":"2022-02-15T10:16:45","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T01:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&p=144659&lang=en"},"modified":"2022-02-15T10:17:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T01:17:35","slug":"outline-for-fukuoka-citys-2022-budget-announced","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/outline-for-fukuoka-citys-2022-budget-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Outline for Fukuoka City\u2019s 2022 Budget Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fukuoka City announced its 2022 budget plan. Their yearly budget of over \u00a5100 billion includes upwards of 20% for programs to battle the new coronavirus pandemic, such as provisions of vaccine booster shots and financial support for child-rearing families in need. The city\u2019s mayor explained that the budget plan has a strong focus on supporting children facing hardships. It will be proposed at the city\u2019s assembly from Feb. 16.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Projects to be Launched or Expanded<\/b><\/h3>\n

COVID-19 related measurements<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Promotion of ICT-based business activities
\n\u2022 Financial support for SMEs
\n\u2022 Reactivation of shopping arcades<\/p>\n

Environmental actions<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Introduction of reusable energy at city\u2019s facilities
\n\u2022 Fukuoka Green Innovation Challenge
\n\u2022 Use of biomass plastics for city\u2019s trash collection bags<\/p>\n

Industry & transportation<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Support for individuals who enter agricultural and farming business
\n\u2022 Creation of ocean forest
\n\u2022 Improving transportation for daily lives
\n\u2022 Creation of Hayakaken point program for children with disabilities<\/p>\n

Education, child-rearing and welfare<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Adoption of a smaller class system (up to 35 pupils)
\n\u2022 Support for club activities
\n\u2022 Online platform for single-parent families
\n\u2022 Digitalization of health check-up records for infants and pre-school children
\n\u2022 Preventing frailty in the elderly with higher risks
\n\u2022 Development of ICT-based support program for hikikomori shut-in people<\/p>\n

Others<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Creation of foundation system for data collaboration
\n\u2022 Reinforcement of disaster prevention and risk management systems
\n\u2022 Introduction of the ambulance unit to Minami Firehouse
\n\u2022 Fukuoka E-Sport Fiesta
\n\u2022 Setting up a more livable environment for foreigners<\/p>\n

Source: <\/b>Yomiuri<\/span><\/a> \/ <\/span>NHK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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