1998 — Page 5

Urban Council Proceedings 市政局議事錄 All AI Reviewed

Page 5 of 606

PROVISIONAL URBAN COUNCIL

MR. DANIEL TO Boon-man (in Cantonese):--Mr. Chairman, I have three follow-up questions. The first one concerns cleaning the walls. I wonder if we can at the same time wash away the graffiti. Secondly, will the Department actively clean walls of subways?

The third question has to do with discussions by the Council and public tender procedures for intended acquisition of facilities. Why is it that we can move so smoothly and quickly this time?

MR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):-I thank Mr. To for his questions, Mr. Chairman. The answer to the first question is yes. The second question on whether mini street washing vehicles will remove graffiti on walls, the answer is again yes.

The third question concerns acquisition procedures. The Department is at present trying to identify the right kind of street washing vehicles for cleaning subways. As for funding, approval by the relevant committee, especially the Finance Committee, is still awaited.

MR. STEPHEN WONG Hon-Ching (in Cantonese):-I want to ask a question about paragraph 4 on use of mini street washing vehicles for subways with ramps. We all know that many of our subways do not have ramps, but only staircases. Will these new mini vehicles gain access into subways with no ramps? If they cannot negotiate stairs, can we consider acquiring vehicles that can do so?

MR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I thank Mr. Wong for his questions. I do not have information on whether mini street washing vehicles can negotiate stairs. If they cannot, perhaps the Department should provide wooden boards to facilitate their access into subways. I am sure the Department can make technical adjustments in the light of circumstantial demands.

Mr. Wu Chi-wat (in Cantonese):—Will the Chairman of the Select Committee tell us how to determine under what circumstances subways are considered busy ones or not so busy ones? Take for example the subways on both sides of Choi Hung Estate MTR Station and the subway of the Centennial Park in Kowloon City. Which category do these come under? I am raising this question because I have received complaints from kaifongs that the two subways have not been washed for months.

Mr. Joseph Chan Yuek-sut (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I do not have information on whether those two subways are busy or not. The easiest definition of a busy subway is one used by many people.

From complaints received by the Department in the past 12 months, there were two cases (one in Western district and the other in Wong Tai Sin). If there are public complaints against the situation in Choi Hung Estate and Kowloon City...

Page 5 of 606

Page 5

Page 6

Edit History

2026-05-16 05:28:44 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct

Live

View comparison

AI Proofread

Page 5 of 606 PROVISIONAL URBAN COUNCIL MR. DANIEL TO Boon-man (in Cantonese):--Mr. Chairman, I have three follow-up questions. The first one concerns cleaning the walls. I wonder if we can at the same time wash away the graffiti. Secondly, will the Department actively clean walls of subways? The third question has to do with discussions by the Council and public tender procedures for intended acquisition of facilities. Why is it that we can move so smoothly and quickly this time? MR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):-I thank Mr. To for his questions, Mr. Chairman. The answer to the first question is yes. The second question on whether mini street washing vehicles will remove graffiti on walls, the answer is again yes. The third question concerns acquisition procedures. The Department is at present trying to identify the right kind of street washing vehicles for cleaning subways. As for funding, approval by the relevant committee, especially the Finance Committee, is still awaited. MR. STEPHEN WONG Hon-Ching (in Cantonese):-I want to ask a question about paragraph 4 on use of mini street washing vehicles for subways with ramps. We all know that many of our subways do not have ramps, but only staircases. Will these new mini vehicles gain access into subways with no ramps? If they cannot negotiate stairs, can we consider acquiring vehicles that can do so? MR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I thank Mr. Wong for his questions. I do not have information on whether mini street washing vehicles can negotiate stairs. If they cannot, perhaps the Department should provide wooden boards to facilitate their access into subways. I am sure the Department can make technical adjustments in the light of circumstantial demands. Mr. Wu Chi-wat (in Cantonese):—Will the Chairman of the Select Committee tell us how to determine under what circumstances subways are considered busy ones or not so busy ones? Take for example the subways on both sides of Choi Hung Estate MTR Station and the subway of the Centennial Park in Kowloon City. Which category do these come under? I am raising this question because I have received complaints from kaifongs that the two subways have not been washed for months. Mr. Joseph Chan Yuek-sut (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I do not have information on whether those two subways are busy or not. The easiest definition of a busy subway is one used by many people. From complaints received by the Department in the past 12 months, there were two cases (one in Western district and the other in Wong Tai Sin). If there are public complaints against the situation in Choi Hung Estate and Kowloon City... Page 5 of 606 Page 5 of 606 Page 5 Page 6

Baseline (Original)

Page 5 of 606 PROVISIONAL URBAN COUNCIL S MR. DANIEL To Boon-man (in Cantonese):--Mr. Chairman, I have three follow-up questions. The first one concerns cleaning the walls. I wonder if we can at the same time wash away the graffiti. Secondly, will the Department actively clean walls of subways? The third question has to do with discussions by the Council and public tender procedures for intended acquisition of facilities. Why is it that we can move so smoothly and quickly this time? IMR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):-I thank Mr. To for his questions, Mr. Chairman. The answer to the first question is yes. The second question on whether mini street washing vehicles will remove graffiti on walls, the answer is again yes. The third question concerns acquisition procedures. The Department is at Ipresent trying to identify the right kind of street washing vehicles for cleaning subways. As for funding, approval by the relevant committee, especially the JFinance Committee, is still awaited. IMR. SAN STEPHEN WONG Hon-Ching (in Cantonese):-/ want to ask a «question about paragraph 4 on use of mini street washing vehicles for subways with ramps. We all know that many of our subways do not have ramps, but only staircases. Will these new mini vehicles gain access into subways with no ramps? If they cannot negotiate stairs, can we consider acquiring vehicles that can do so? IMR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman. I thank [Mr. Wong for his questions. I do not have information on whether mini street washing vehicles can negotiate stairs. If they cannot, perhaps the Department should provide wooden boards to facilitate their access into subways. I am sure the Department can make technical adjustments in the light of circumstantial demands. ¡Mr. Wu Chi-wat (in Cantonesc):—Will the Chairman of the Select Committee well us how to determine under what circumstances subways are considered busy cones or not so busy ones? Take for example the subways on both sides of Choi Hung Estate MTR Station and the subway of the Centennial Park in Kowloon "City. Which category do these come under? I am raising this question because I Mave received complaints from kaifongs that the two subways have not been washed for months. Mr. Joseph Chan Yuek-sut (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I do not have iinformation on whether those two subways are busy or not. The easiest cdefinition of a busy subway is one used by many people. From complaints received by the Department in the past 12 months, there wvere two cases (one in Western district and the other in Wong Tai Sin). If there are public complaints against the situation in Choi Hung Estate and Kowloon Page 5 of 606 Page 5 of 606 Page 5 o Page 5Page 6

2026-05-16 05:28:44 · Baseline

View content

Page 5 of 606

PROVISIONAL URBAN COUNCIL

MR. DANIEL To Boon-man (in Cantonese):--Mr. Chairman, I have three follow-up questions. The first one concerns cleaning the walls. I wonder if we can at the same time wash away the graffiti. Secondly, will the Department actively clean walls of subways?

The third question has to do with discussions by the Council and public tender procedures for intended acquisition of facilities. Why is it that we can move so smoothly and quickly this time?

IMR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):-I thank Mr. To for his questions, Mr. Chairman. The answer to the first question is yes. The second question on whether mini street washing vehicles will remove graffiti on walls, the answer is again yes.

The third question concerns acquisition procedures. The Department is at Ipresent trying to identify the right kind of street washing vehicles for cleaning subways. As for funding, approval by the relevant committee, especially the JFinance Committee, is still awaited.

IMR. SAN STEPHEN WONG Hon-Ching (in Cantonese):-/ want to ask a «question about paragraph 4 on use of mini street washing vehicles for subways with ramps. We all know that many of our subways do not have ramps, but only staircases. Will these new mini vehicles gain access into subways with no ramps? If they cannot negotiate stairs, can we consider acquiring vehicles that can do so?

IMR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman. I thank [Mr. Wong for his questions. I do not have information on whether mini street washing vehicles can negotiate stairs. If they cannot, perhaps the Department should provide wooden boards to facilitate their access into subways. I am sure the Department can make technical adjustments in the light of circumstantial

demands.

¡Mr. Wu Chi-wat (in Cantonesc):—Will the Chairman of the Select Committee well us how to determine under what circumstances subways are considered busy cones or not so busy ones? Take for example the subways on both sides of Choi Hung Estate MTR Station and the subway of the Centennial Park in Kowloon "City. Which category do these come under? I am raising this question because I Mave received complaints from kaifongs that the two subways have not been washed for months.

Mr. Joseph Chan Yuek-sut (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I do not have iinformation on whether those two subways are busy or not. The easiest cdefinition of a busy subway is one used by many people.

From complaints received by the Department in the past 12 months, there wvere two cases (one in Western district and the other in Wong Tai Sin). If there are public complaints against the situation in Choi Hung Estate and Kowloon

Page 5 of 606

Page 5 o

Page 5Page 6

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.