MBI (Mayor) pledges focus on rubbish, roads, drains and grass

METRO NEWS / Tuesday, 03 Sep 2019 /By IVAN LOH

RUBBISH, drains, roads and grass.

These four basic issues are what Ipoh City Council (MBI) has assured ratepayers that it would focus on addressing in the remaining part of this year.

New Ipoh mayor Datuk Ahmad Suaidi Abdil Rahim said the four issues were the main complaints from city folk when he met the people following his appointment as Datuk Bandar in July.

“Wherever I go and speak to the people, they always bring these issues up.

 “I am also open to opinions on how to handle these problems, ” he said, adding that he would also seek advice from former mayors on these issues.

Among other plans that Ahmad Suaidi would work on included implementing

a smart city project, sustainable development and turning Ipoh into a low-carbon city.

“I hope the smart city project can be implemented within 15 to 20 years.

“We are now in the midst of preparing the blueprint and policies for it.

“My team has also discussed about making Ipoh a low-carbon city, ” he added.

The smart city project is a collaboration between Town and Country Planning Department (PLANMalaysia), PLANMalaysia Perak and Ipoh City Council.

Using the Malaysia Smart Urban Development 2018-2025 framework, the project is a solution to address issues and curb problems such as transportation and housing facilities.

On the MBI gathering at Gunung Lang park, Ahmad Suaidi applauded MBI Retirees Association for bringing together some 500 former staff at the event.

“We are the first local council in Malaysia that manages to gather all its staff and retirees together for an event, ” he said.

Those present included former Ipoh mayors Datuk Rafiai Mokhtar, Datuk Seri Talaat Husain, Datuk Hasan Nawawi, Datuk Harun Rawi and Datuk Roshidi Hashim besides other ex-officers and employees.

Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2019/09/03/mbi-pledges-focus-on-rubbish-roads-drains-and-grass#er4M8KQ7pXgJdKCC.99