Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru

Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB) seal

Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru or Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) is a local authority which administrates Johor Bahru city centre and other areas of the Iskandar Malaysia area. This agency is under Johor state government. MBJB are responsible for public health and sanitation, waste removal and management, town planning, environmental protection and building control, social and economic development and general maintenance functions of urban infrastructure. The MBJB main headquarters is located at Jalan Dato' Onn in Johor Bahru city centre.

History

Formerly known as Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru (MPJB) (Johor Bahru Municipal Council). Johor Bahru was granted a city status on 1 January 1994.

Mayors of Johor Bahru (Datuk Bandar)

1. Dato' Hashim Yahya (1994–2000)
2. Dato' Johari Suratman (2000–2003)^[1]
3. Wahid bin Dahlan (2003–2007)^[2]
4. Dato' Haji Abd Latiff Yusof(2007-2007)
5. Dato' Naim Nasir(2007–2009)
6. Haji Mohd Jaffar Bin Awang(2009-2011)

7.Haji Burhan Bin Amin(2011-????)

Organisation chart

Mayor of Johor Bahru (Datuk Bandar)

Haji Mohd Jaffar Bin Awang

MBJB chief director

Administration areas

Divisions	Areas	Maps
Southwest zone	Tampoi, Larkin, Kempas
Southeast zone	Tebrau, Taman Pelangi, Pasir Pelangi, Permas Jaya, Taman Rinting
City centre	Johor Bahru city centre

Departments

1. Jabatan Bangunan (Building Department)
2. Jabatan Kewangan (Monetary Department)
3. Jabatan Perancangan (Planning Department)
4. Jabatan Kejuruteraan (Engineering Department)
5. Jabatan Pelesenan dan Penguatkuasaan (License and Enforcement Department)
6. Jabatan Khidmat Pengurusan (Management Service Department)
7. Jabatan Lanskap (Landscape Department)
8. Jabatan Penilaian (Valuation Department)
9. Jabatan Pembangunan Kemasyarakatan (Community Development Department)
10. Jabatan Kesihatan (Health Department)

Branch office

• Larkin
• Taman Sentosa
• Taman Pelangi
• Stulang
• Permas Jaya
• Bandar Baru UDA
• Tampoi

References

1. ^ Carol Murugiah, JB–the tropical garden city: Reowned as shopper's haven with new malls, pg 4, April 8, 2001, New Sunday Times Special (Sultan of Johor's Birthday)
2. ^ Wahid appointed new JB Datuk Bandar ..PX: Wahid: Vast experience., 8 February 2003, New Straits Times

External links

• MBJB official web site (Malay)

See also

• Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah (MPJBT)
• Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang (MPPG)