Councilor Huang Bolin has organized 49 public hearings over four years, ranking among the top in the city council. His dedicated and responsible approach to legislation earned him the titles of “Highest Quality of Overall Legislation” and “Most Professional in Policy Areas” from the Public Supervision Alliance.
Huang cherishes every opportunity to engage in legislative work, attending 100% of council sessions to oversee municipal governance. He helped resolve Kaohsiung’s fiscal challenges, saving hundreds of millions of NT dollars in interest payments for the city treasury, advocated for schools to become more community-oriented, promoted the localization of municipal districts and digitization of learning, delivered care to campuses, raised funds to subsidize lunch costs for underprivileged students in elementary and middle schools, and supported public welfare initiatives.
Beyond his diligent legislative efforts, Huang is also passionate about the ecologically rich and scenic Shishan (Chai Mountain). He climbs the mountain one to three times a week and has made 304 climbs over two and a half years. “Although Shishan (in Gushan District) is not within my electoral district (Sanmin District),” he says, aside from being close to nature to clear his mind and stay fit, bringing water up the mountain for fellow hikers is also a form of merit and service.
Interestingly, hikers come from all over Kaohsiung City and County, and many also use the climbs to voice their concerns. Regardless of their district or county, Huang immediately addresses their issues; hikers joke that Huang Bolin has long been a councilor for Greater Kaohsiung after the city-county merger.
“Enthusiastic, diligent, serious, and providing solid services” — Huang holds himself to strict self-discipline, operating like a convenience store that never closes.
When Typhoon Fanapi struck, he sensed the strong winds and heavy rain would surely cause disasters, so he immediately sent out 20,000 text messages to remind residents to prepare for disaster and provided rescue contact numbers, staying on call 24 hours a day to respond to public appeals.
That night, Huang was busy borrowing pumps and coordinating disaster relief efforts until dawn, leaving a deep and unforgettable impression on his constituents.