2025 Major Events
Date Major Events January 1 The Taipei City Government Secretariat officially launched a volunteer attendance and service management system. This system manages multiple functions including handling front-end attendance administration and generating back-end performance statistics, substantially reducing manual processing time and enhancing administrative efficiency. March 18 The Taipei City Government Secretariat assisted in organizing the 2025 Taipei Smart City Summit, hosting 5 visiting delegations totaling 40 representatives from sister and partner cities, including Ladie N. Jack, mayor of Majuro, the capital of the Marshall Islands. March 19 Mayor Wan-An Chiang and Marc Elrich, County Executive of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, jointly signed a friendly city county agreement between Taipei City and Montgomery County. Extending the established friendly relations between these locations, the agreement expands exchanges across multiple fields. April 1 The Taipei City Government Secretariat organized an archival training session on registration, cataloging, and appraisal for the 2025 fiscal year, and 115 individuals participated. April 30 The Taipei City Government Secretariat conducted its 2025 archival management evaluation, which continued through August 13. The evaluation involved on-site assessments and follow-up reviews of district offices and three first-level agencies to enhance the quality of archival management through targeted guidance. May 1 TaipeiPASS officially launched a real-time counter queue inquiry service for the Taipei City Government Joint Service Center. May 16 In conjunction with the World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City, the Taipei City Government Secretariat hosted the inaugural 2025 Taipei International Cities Forum, presenting the theme “Shaping Urban Futures: Innovation, Health, and Sustainability.” A total of 12 delegations comprising 51 representatives from sister and partner cities were received. June 19 Mayor Wan-An Chiang led a delegation to Paris, France, to attend the Summit of Mayors: From Paris to Belém: 10 Years of Global Action for Climate. During the visit, which lasted until June 25, the delegation met with key political figures including the vice chair of the French Senate’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee and the mayor of Paris. July 1 The Taipei City Government issued official correspondence announcing revisions to certain provisions of the Taipei City Government Guidelines for Document Processing that align documentation standards with practical requirements and provide a basis for ensuring compliance by all government agencies. September 11 The Taipei City Government Secretariat organized a general and introductory practical training program on archival management for the 2025 fiscal year. A total of six sessions were held through October 2, in which 296 individuals or organizations participated. November 13 Taipei City established a sister-city relationship with Basseterre, the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. November 14 The Taipei City Government Secretariat launched an archival exhibition on the historical evolution of government agencies and the official seals of the Taipei City Government on its official website. Additionally, the Secretariat participated in the Archives Month campaign organized by the National Development Council’s National Archives Administration. November 21 The Taipei City Government Secretariat promoted an intelligent document retrieval model and extended its implementation to all municipal agencies and public schools across Taipei City. The initiative facilitated the registration and transmission of paper-based official documents without official document numbers. November 28 Additional electric vehicle charging facilities were installed at the Taipei City Hall Public Affairs Management Center, completing the construction of an electric vehicle charging zone in the City Hall parking lot. A total of 18 charging stations were added, reducing carbon emissions and fulfilling the city’s net-zero carbon policy. November 30 The Taipei City Hall Public Affairs Management Center upgraded the City Hall’s emergency assistance system by installing additional emergency call bells in restrooms and intercom units in stairwells. These enhancements strengthen real-time incident reporting mechanisms and enhance the safety of staff and the public. December 1 The Taipei City Government Secretariat, in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology, the Department of Government Ethics, and the Public Works Department, completed a pilot project to implement an online approval mechanism for classified documents. December 8 Personnel from the Taipei City Government Secretariat received the 22nd Gold Award for Outstanding Archives Management Personnel in Government Agencies and assisted the Xinyi District Office in winning the 22nd Golden Archives Award for Government Offices Archives Management. Representatives from both offices attended the award ceremony at the National Archives Administration. December 25 The Taipei City Government Document Exchange Center began using an intelligent document retrieval model, eliminating the previous fixed twice-daily exchange schedule. This transition marked the completion of a reform in document exchange operations. December 25 The Taipei City Government Secretariat produced a video marking the third anniversary of the mayor’s inauguration and presenting the city government’s annual policy achievements to the public. December 27 Mayor Wan-An Chiang led a delegation to Shanghai to attend the 2025 Taipei-Shanghai City Forum, which was themed “Technology Transforming Life.” The two-day forum concluded on December 28. December 31 The air-conditioning systems of the Taipei City Hall Public Affairs Management Center were upgraded to improve the office environment, completing equipment renewal on floors 4 through 8 of the southwest wing and B2 through floor 4 of the west wing. The upgrades enhanced cooling efficiency and overall workplace comfort. December 31 The stability of the power system of the Taipei City Hall Public Affairs Management Center was increased by upgrading the transformers in the primary equipment room on B2, enhancing the overall reliability and safety of the power supply to the City Hall. December 31 Smart facilities were installed at the Taipei City Hall Public Affairs Management Center. These facilities marked the completion of upgrades to workstations and air-conditioning sensors and the finalization of the installation of smart power outlets in the west wing and other areas of the City Hall. These improvements enhanced system performance and management stability. December 31 The facilities of the Taipei City Hall Public Affairs Management Center were enhanced through the completion of renovation work on the restrooms located on floors 7 through 11 of the central-north wing, optimizing the spatial layout and user experience. December 31 The public spaces of the Taipei City Hall Public Affairs Management Center were renovated through the completion of improvements to the City Hall atrium and its surrounding areas (including waterproofing of the skylight), the area around Wu San-Lien Hall, and the multifunction room on the second floor of the west wing, elevating service quality.

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