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Hualien County Youth Development Advisory Committee6th Term – 3rd Meeting Minutes

I. Meeting Time

October 29, 2025 (Wednesday), 14:00–17:00

II. Meeting Venue

Hualien Innovation Hub
(No. 17, Haian Road, Hualien City)

III. Chair & Recorder

  • Chair: Deputy Director Wu Jun-Yi

  • Recorder: Hu Ya-Yu

IV. Attendees

As listed on the attendance sheet.

V. Opening Remarks

(Excerpt)
The Chair expressed appreciation to all committee members for their support over the past year. Many recommendations have effectively facilitated cross-departmental collaboration. Members were encouraged to continue offering professional insights to enhance youth policy development.

VI. Proposal Discussions

Proposal 1

Promotion of the “Hualien Youth International Linkage Practice Program” — Sending University Students Overseas for Benchmark Enterprise Internships

Description:
(omitted; original intent retained)

Recommendations:
(omitted)

Youth Development Center Response:
A “Youth Participation in International Affairs Subsidy” already exists. This proposal will be included in next year’s budget planning and reviewed based on available resources.

Chair’s Decision:
■ Partially adopted.

Proposal 2

Establishing a “Hualien County Special Expertise Instructor Database” to Address Workforce Shortages at Long-Term Care Centers in the Southern District

Description:
(omitted)

Recommendations:
(omitted)

Department of Social Affairs Response:
An instructor database already exists. As “special expertise” lacks clear definition, creating a separate database may cause quality-control issues. Suggest enhancing the current instructor-sharing and rotation system.

Long-Term Care Center Response:
Supports platform optimization and will coordinate with care centers for outreach and participation.

Youth Development Center Response:
A multi-talent database is already in place. Future expansion will be evaluated based on long-term care cooperation needs.

Chair’s Decision:
■ Partially adopted.

Proposal 3

Expanding Multicultural Participation in the Hualien Slow Food Festival to Build an Inclusive Cultural Platform

Description & Recommendations:
(omitted)

Indigenous Affairs Department Response:
Agrees with the “inclusion, co-dining, and shared prosperity” concept. Will explore adding multicultural food zones and collaborate with the Agriculture Department, Cultural Affairs Bureau, and Youth Development Center.

Chair’s Decision:
■ To be reviewed and planned.

Proposal 4

Revitalizing Market Events and Introducing Incentive-Based Consumer Promotion Programs

Recommendations:

  • Implement a voucher system (e.g., spending threshold rewards)

  • Collaborate with commercial districts to extend voucher usage

Tourism Department Response:
Suggestions may be provided as reference for event-organizing departments.

Chair’s Decision:
■ To be reviewed and planned.

Proposal 5

Establishing the “Hualien Youth Collaboration Platform” to Connect University Students with Local Industries

Description & Recommendations:
(omitted)

Youth Development Center Response:
Shared the status of existing subsidies, industry-academia cooperation programs, entrepreneurship clinics, and ongoing platform updates.

Chair’s Decision:
■ Fully adopted.

Proposal 6

Improving Shade Facilities at Hualien Children’s Park to Enhance Safety and Comfort

Description & Recommendations:
(omitted)

Construction Department Response:
Large shade structures have been added to Pacific Park. Funding will continue to be sought for improvements at remaining locations.

Chair’s Decision:
■ To be reviewed and planned.

Proposal 7

Adjusting Opening Hours of Public Indoor Parenting Centers to Improve Weekend Accessibility

Description & Recommendations:
(omitted)

Department of Social Affairs Response:
Currently open Tuesday–Saturday; closed Sundays and national holidays due to staffing, maintenance, and service-quality considerations. Will evaluate flexibility for long weekends and improve information transparency.

Chair’s Decision:
■ To be reviewed and planned.

VII. Additional Motions

Proposal 8

Integrating Market Event Schedules, Locations, and Vendor Recruitment Across Departments

Response:
Due to funding-driven differences in event objectives, themes, and participants, full integration is difficult. Cross-department coordination will be strengthened to avoid schedule conflicts and improve transparency.

Proposal 9

Reviewing Speed-Camera Limits and Examining Correlations with Accident Rates

Construction Department (Traffic Section) Response:
The Yuchang Highway speed limit was not lowered from 70 to 50; it was set at 50 according to design specifications. Accident data will be compiled for further review.

Police Department Response:
The accident rate at Km 166.5 of Provincial Highway 9 has been low for the past three years. Current speed limits are appropriate, but monitoring will continue.

Proposal 10

Promoting Transformation of Hualien’s Tourism Industry through Marine and Water Recreation Activities

Tourism Department Response:
Activities at Liyu Lake and other water areas fall under the jurisdiction of the Water Resources Agency and Coast Guard Administration. Future developments will follow relevant regulations.

Proposal 11

Building a Music Culture Platform to Cultivate Local Music Communities in Hualien

Description & Recommendations:
(omitted)

Cultural Affairs Bureau Response:
Agrees with the proposal. “Hualien Sound Living Room” and the “Pacific Music Base” will continue to serve as hubs for local musician and audience development. Future strategies will be included in annual planning.

Proposal 12

Using Sports Events to Drive Tourism and Visitor Growth

Response (summary):
The County Government will provide support based on event scale and needs.