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Types of LG:1. DISTRICT COUNCILS eg. Jasin D.C2. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS eg. Ampang MC3. CITY COUNCIL eg. PJ city council

There are 147 units of local authorities in Malaysia. There are 12 City Councils , 38 Municipal Councils

and 97 District Councils. The Federal Territories of Labuan and Putrajaya

are run by corporations under the PMs department.

(to get latest number of types of local government – please visit >>> http://www2.epbt.gov.my/portal)

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City Councils in Malaysia 1. KL – Feb. 1, 1972 2. IPOH – May 27, 1972 3. KUCHING NORTH – AUG. 1, 1998 4. KUCHING SOUTH- Aug. 1, 1998 5. JOHORE BARU – Jan. 1, 1994 6. KOTA KINABALU – Feb. 2, 2000 7. SHAH ALAM – Oct. 10, 2000 8. MALACCA – April 15, 2003 9. ALOR STAR – Dec. 21, 2003 10. MIRI – May 20, 2005 11. PETALING JAYA – June 20, 2006 * Penang is insisting on becoming a city as UNESCO has

already declared it as a historic city. If Penang becomes a city, it will be able to manage public roads on its own.

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Types and numbers of LG units

City hall 3 (KL, Sabah, Sarawak) City Council 9 (Sarawak -2) Municipal C 38 (2 Sabah; 2 Sarawak) District C 96 (18-Sabah; 21 in

Sarawak) Town Board 1 (Kudat in Sabah)

TOTAL W. MALAYSIA 99E. MALAYSIA 22 Sabah, 26 Sarawak

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City Council A council must have a minimum of 500,000

people and at least 100 million revenue a year and is the centre of activity for the state

To obtain Municipal status, a district council must have a minimum of 100,000 residents and at least 10 million revenue

* but if a city has 450000 people, it can still be considered if it is an important township

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City Council Local Authority should include administrative

centre in the state Have population not less than 500,000 Have steady income from financial resource

(fiscally sustainable) with annual outcome not less than RM100 million and afford steady expenditure

Able to prepare services at a high level including revenue collection activity, approval development for developers, enforcement and other Local Authorities functions and have an Organizational structure established with staff capable of carrying out services efficiently and effectively.

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Complete educational institution centre with university, college, museum and public library

Centre to cultural activity, sport and recreation events and convention at the national and international level.

Have complete infrastructural facilities, adequate public utility include friendly public parks especially to Disabled Persons (OKU). These include public transport facilities, traffic management systems and efficient road network and ICT services; AND

Obtain certain recognition either at the national level or international in certain areas parallel with its standard as a city.

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Urban development that stresses steady development (sustainable development) and focus its efforts to tackle municipal issues such as squatters, illegal factory operations, security, housing for lower income group and environmental conservation.

Indicator for sustainable cities such as those emphasized in Malaysia Urban Indicator Network System (MURNInet) also will be accounted;

Image of city formation or suitable identity with the function and national culture which symbolizes the history and heritage. Areas and buildings with its own culture and unique architecture need to be cultivated such as Malacca heritage city.

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Own industrial centers, finance institutions and carry out business and trade to attract investors. These include hotel facilities to encourage tourism activity.

Give attention to the service sector and development of economic activity.

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Municipal Capital city or administrative centre for any State

or district Have population not less than 150,000 Have steady income from financial resources

(sustainable) with annual outcome not less from RM20 million and able to provide proper services.

Have industrial activity, business, tourism and major housing development

And planning activities which can be identified as potential to expansion of business in the area and can generate job opportunities.

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Has the capacity to provide opportunity to businesses by promoting growth investment activity.

Have infrastructural facilities that are satisfactory and efficient transport system.

Have a sustainable concept of town planning. Indicators for a sustainbale city such as those

emphasized in Malaysia Urban Indicator Network System (MURNInet) also will be accounted; AND

Have programmes which can encourage local community participation such as Local Agenda 21 (LA 21)

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District Council Other areas apart from major towns Inhabitants less than 150,000 people Total annual revenue less than RM20

million; and Overall citizen needs focused to

infrastructure facility and public utility compared with services at municipal level.

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Special consideration may also be given to : That is , if one Local Authority does not succeed

to record minimum total annual revenue that prescribed, consideration still may be given if stated Local Authority have capacity and ability to generate additional revenue from various sources which can certified until can achieve the total minimum as fixed for purpose of upgrading status either to City Council or Council.

For state capital that has not yet gain city status, it is reasonable to be given special consideration and state government may help in their revenue if needed.

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