The Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG; Malay: Majlis Bandaraya Pasir Gudang) is the city council which administrates Pasir Gudang in Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. This agency is under Johor state government. MBPG is 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 MBPG main headquarters is located at Pasir Gudang.
History
Pasir Gudang Local Authority
The history of Pasir Gudang City Council began on 1 July 1977, when Pasir Gudang Local Authority (Malay: Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan Pasir Gudang, PBTPG) a subsidiary of Johor Corporation (JCorp) was established. It was the first private local authority in Malaysia, although Johor Corporation is the investment arm of the Johor State Government, who entrusted the former to govern the local authority area for 31 years. The Local Authority's president was simultaneously Johor Corporation's own president. Its jurisdiction area mainly consist of Sungai Tiram Mukim and the eastern portion of Plentong Mukim.[1]
From 1 July 1985, the State Government administer the Local Authority under Section 7 of the Local Government Act 1976, replacing the usage of Town Council Enactment 1937 (No. 118).
Pasir Gudang Municipal Council
This agency was granted municipal status on 1 July 2008 and named Pasir Gudang Municipal Council (MPPG; Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang). During the transition to direct state government rule on 1 September 2009, two Johor Corporation officers were appointed as President and Secretary respectively, after which they were replaced by state civil servants entirely. 24 councilors were also appointed to represent the 24 zones of the municipality and to act as mediators between residents and the city council.[2][3]
On 1 July 2010, the municipal council was officiated by then Menteri Besar of Johor Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman. Its new logo, anthem and flag as well as new headquarters–the Aqabah Tower were also launched on that day. The flag consisted of vertical bands of blue, red, gold and white, with the municipal council's logo in the centre.
The municipal council's non profit charity arm the Pasir Gudang Foundation (Malay: Yayasan Pasir Gudang) was corporatised on 3 October 2013 under the Trustee Act 1952 (Incorporation) and established by Mohamed Khaled Nordin to assist the poor, the disabled and the needy communities.[4] It is headquartered at UTC Pasir Gudang, located behind the municipal council's headquarters the Aqabah Tower.[5]
On 1 January 2016, the administration area of Pasir Gudang Municipal Council was increased from 29,459.9ha to 31,732.24ha, with the re-delineation exercise decided upon by a Johor State Government meeting on 2 July 2014 came into effect.[6] This made Masai and Bandar Seri Alam (both of which ceded from Johor Bahru Tengah), and Taman Rinting and Sierra Perdana (ceded from Johor Bahru City) became a part of the Pasir Gudang Municipality.[7]
Pasir Gudang City Council
On 22 November 2020, the municipal council was upgraded to the Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG; Malay: Majlis Bandaraya Pasir Gudang), but the declaration ceremony and the first mayor oath taking ceremony would not take place until 9 and 12 December 2021 respectively due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9]
In conjunction with Pasir Gudang's 44th anniversary on 1 July 2021, the newly established City Council created the "Dynamic Pasir Gudang" Brand to promote Pasir Gudang as an adaptive, innovative and progressive Industrial and Port City.[10] Pasir Gudang City Council's flag was redesigned and unveiled on 17 July 2022 during the Pasir Gudang Dynamic Day Celebration, along with the local authority's revised anthem and its 2021–2025 5-year strategic plan book. It now consists of three horizontal bands of red, white and blue with the City Council's logo and the greyscale version of the Dynamic Pasir Gudang Brand Logo in the middle.[11]
Presidents of Pasir Gudang Local Authority (Yang di-Pertua)
Public Health & Environment (Kesihatan Awam & Persekitaran)
Management Services (Khidmat Pengurusan)
Community Wellbeing & Tourism (Kesejahteraan Komuniti & Pelancongan)
Contract & Quantity Survey (Kontrak & Ukur Bahan)
Enforcement (Penguatkuasaan)
Landscape (Landskap)
Corporate & Public Relations(Korporat & Perhubungan Awam)
Units
Internal Audit & Integrity (Audit Dalam & Integriti)
Law (Undang-undang)
Information Technology (Teknologi Maklumat)
Contract Management (Pengurusan Kontrak)
One Stop Centre (Pusat Sehenti)
Building Commissioner (Pesuruhjaya Bangunan)
Administration areas (zones)
As of 2025, Pasir Gudang is divided into 24 zones represented by 24 councillors to act as mediators between residents and the city council.[16] The councillors for the 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2025 session are as below:
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