05/10/2026
市政廳應先解決反復淹水 沈飛：別只忙著拖車收費
沈飛指出，下南南建山路一帶再次發生閃電淹水，多輛轎車受困，部分司機甚至被迫棄車逃生，反映市區排水問題已直接影響人民日常生活。
他說，如果每次下雨都要等到車輛被困、道路堵塞後才派員處理，這只能解決眼前問題，卻無法解決淹水反覆發生的根本原因。
「DBKK應該問的是，為什麼一下普通大雨就淹水，而不是每次淹水後只想著怎樣拖車、怎樣處理違規車輛。」
沈飛認為，拖車及交通執法固然是市政工作的一部分，但如果市區排水系統不足，導致居民、上班族及商家一次又一次受到淹水影響，城市管理的優先次序就值得重新檢討。
他促請DBKK聯同相關水利及工程單位，針對下南南、建山路及其他反覆淹水黑區進行完整排查，包括溝渠容量、排水出口、堵塞情況及周邊發展對排水系統造成的影響，提出長期改善方案。
沈飛強調，人民繳付門牌稅及各項地方稅費，最直接的期待就是基本城市服務能夠做好，包括道路、排水、交通及環境管理。
「人民要的不是每次淹水後有人來拖車，而是下雨的時候不用擔心自己的車會不會被水淹。」
他表示，亞庇是沙巴州首府，也是主要旅遊城市，若連基本的排水及防洪問題都無法有效改善，不僅影響居民生活，也會影響城市形象及商業活動。
沈飛呼吁DBKK把資源及工作重點放在「預防淹水」而不是「淹水後處理」，逐步改善市區排水系統，讓人民不必每逢下雨就擔心道路變成「河流」。
新闻来源：诗华电子报
https://www.ldp.org.my/cn/%e5%b8%82%e6%94%bf%e5%bb%b3%e6%87%89%e5%85%88%e8%a7%a3%e6%b1%ba%e5%8f%8d%e5%be%a9%e6%b7%b9%e6%b0%b4-%e6%b2%88%e9%a3%9b%ef%bc%9a%e5%88%a5%e5%8f%aa%e5%bf%99%e8%91%97%e6%8b%96%e8%bb%8a%e6%94%b6%e8%b2%bb/
Sim: DBKK should boost revenue before imposing new charges
KOTA KINABALU: Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) should broaden its own revenue sources and recover outstanding assessment rates before introducing new charges or increasing the financial burden on the public, said Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) vicepresident Sim Fui.
He said DBKK faced genuine financial pressures in maintaining roads, drainage, public toilets, parking facilities and other urban infrastructure, but should first maximise existing revenue streams and municipal assets.
“Instead of thinking about how to collect another RM10 or RM20 from the people, we should think about how these existing assets can be made to generate revenue,” he said in a statement yesterday.
Sim Fui suggested a oneoff settlement incentive or structured instalment scheme for property owners with longstanding assessment arrears.
He said DBKK could consider waiving part of late-payment penalties for a limited period to encourage defaulters to settle their outstanding bills.
“Those who can afford to pay should pay. But if we can introduce a reasonable mechanism that encourages people to clear their outstanding accounts in one go, DBKK can also improve its cash flow. It would be a win-win situation,” he said.
Sim Fui also proposed a comprehensive inventory of DBKK-owned land, buildings, parking facilities and other assets to identify those that were idle or underutilised.
Where public access would not be compromised, he said such assets could be considered for leasing, commercial partnerships or temporary activities such as parking, weekend markets, food and beverage outlets and events.
He also suggested that DBKK review advertising opportunities on public infrastructure, including pedestrian bridges, bus stops and parking facilities.
“Instead of allowing public facilities to serve only a single function, we should examine how they can generate additional revenue without affecting their primary purpose or the public’s use of them,” he said.
Sim Fui said DBKK could establish standardised advertising specifications, rates and guidelines to ensure commercial activities did not result in excessive advertising or visual clutter.
He also proposed an “Adopt the City” corporate partnership programme, allowing companies to contribute towards the upkeep of parks, public toilets, bus stops, landscaping and other facilities in return for controlled corporate branding.
Sim Fui said major concerts, sporting events and cultural programmes should also be viewed as opportunities to generate municipal revenue through venue-related income, parking, advertising and commercial stalls.
“Major events should not merely represent an expense for DBKK. They should also contribute to the city’s economy and become part of DBKK’s revenue ecosystem,” he said.
He stressed that expanding revenue sources should not mean commercialising every public service or imposing additional charges on residents.
“People are already facing cost-of-living pressures. If DBKK needs to increase its revenue, its first thought should not be how to collect more money from the people. The first question should be: What assets do we already have, and how can we use them more effectively?” he said.
Sim Fui said stronger internally generated revenue and faster recovery of outstanding assessment rates would help DBKK reduce reliance on government allocations and provide greater financial capacity to improve Kota Kinabalu’s roads, drainage, traffic management, public facilities and overall urban environment.
News sources : E-paper The Borneo
https://www.ldp.org.my/en/sim-dbkk-should-boost-revenue-before-imposing-new-charges/
