- Held press conference on the second anniversary of the 7th civilian-elected term - Explained achievements and future directions in various areas of city administration from COVID response to education, transportation, agriculture, etc.
Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jang-sun speaking at the 'Post-Corona, Pyeongtaek Port Activation Forum' on the 8th. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City announced that it held the 'Post-Corona, Pyeongtaek Port Activation Forum' on the 8th at the Pyeongtaek Poseung Worker Welfare Center Grand Hall. The forum was hosted by the city and organized by Pyeongtaek University's Institute of International Logistics and Maritime Studies, with the aim of strengthening Pyeongtaek Port's competitive advantage in response to changes in the global trade environment. Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jang-sun...
Pyeongtaek City Hall exterior.(Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City is selecting winners of the 23rd Pyeongtaek City Proud Farmer and Fisherman Award for 2020. The city has enacted an ordinance for the farmer and fisherman award since 1998, and over 22 times to date has awarded 124 agricultural and fishery workers and 8 organizations who have made efforts or contributed to securing competitiveness in agriculture and fisheries and increasing income through new knowledge and technology. In addition, award winners have been continuously managed. This is the Gyeonggi Province farmer and fisherman award
Pyeongtaek City Hall exterior.(Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 7th that it will accept applications for payment until the 31st of this month at the township and village administrative offices under the jurisdiction of the production area, as the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has finally confirmed pork as a target item for FTA damage compensation direct payment and business closure support payments in the livestock sector for 2020. The damage compensation direct payment system is a scheme that compensates a certain portion when the price of domestic livestock products falls below a certain level due to a sharp increase in imports following FTA implementation...
Pyeongtaek City Hall exterior.(Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 5th that it has levied and notified 49.49 billion won in property tax on 244,398 cases for the July regular distribution (first housing installment and building tax). Property tax is levied on owners of residential and building properties as of June 1, the tax base date. Notices will be sent by mail from the 10th of this month, and those who have applied for electronic notice can check via email or mobile app. In July, building tax
Pyeongtaek City big data analysis project kick-off report meeting is underway.(Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City held a 'Pyeongtaek City big data analysis project' kick-off report meeting at the city's comprehensive situation room on the 3rd with 14 related parties including the director of planning and coordination, relevant department heads, and service contractors in attendance. This project involves predicting water supply leak risk, selecting optimal public Wi-Fi installation locations, and exploring topics for analysis task advancement to support policy implementation and address current issues
Pyeongtaek City dementia screening scene.(Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 5th that it will conduct small-scale dementia early screening (memory tests) on 34,722 residents aged 60 and older in the second half of this year. Dementia early screening is conducted through a dementia screening checklist to measure and identify cognitive decline in target individuals. According to test results, cases suspected of cognitive decline will undergo first neuropsychological evaluation and second differential testing, and finally determine whether it is dementia at a cooperating hospital
Pyeongtaek Vice Mayor Lee Jong-ho (center in yellow jacket) is touring a sewage treatment facility construction site.(Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek Vice Mayor Lee Jong-ho visited the 'Oseong Public Sewage Treatment Facility Construction Project' site in Oseong-myeon area on the 2nd to inspect construction progress and adherence to safety regulations. The Oseong Public Sewage Treatment Facility Construction Project is a facility for treating sewage from 41 villages in Oseong-myeon area of Pyeongtaek City. Treatment capacity is 3
Pyeongtaek City Hall exterior.(Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City designated July 2 as 'Day for Joint Private and Public River Cleanup' and launched removal of illegal facilities and abandoned fishing nets within the river area on that day. Ten people from relevant city departments and 20 fishery members of Pyeongtaek Lake focused on removing fishing platforms near Gukje Bridge. In addition, approximately 10 tons of abandoned fishing nets and nets near Deokmo-ri and Sinwang-ri in Hyeonduk-myeon were collected. Previously the city had promoted this by each department in charge, but now...
- Selected as an exemplary local government in the Ministry of Environment's 'Local Government Waste Banner Recycling Evaluation' in May...to be implemented this month
- New road connecting Goduck International New City and National Road 1 - Total length 1.28km, 4 lanes both directions..significant improvement in traffic conditions expected
Pae-tae City Agricultural Products Packaging Design Development Service project kick-off report meeting in progress. (Photo=Pyeongtak City) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtak City held a 'Pyeongtak City Agricultural Products (Local Food) Packaging Design Development Service' kick-off report meeting on the 24th with participation from local food sector officials and design experts. The project aims to develop agricultural and processed product packaging that matches consumer trends with friendly imagery and practicality and originality unique to Pyeongtak City to enhance product…
Officials from Pyeongtaek City who participated in the safety culture campaign.(Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Pyeongtaek City held a '2020 first half safety culture campaign' at Pyeongtaek Station on the 23rd. About 40 members of the Pyeongtaek City Safety Culture Campaign Council and safety security officers, along with the city's safety coordinator and Construction and River Division staff participated. The first part was organized to enhance citizens' safety awareness through the Safety Sinmunggo app under the theme 'Report neighborhood hazards through the Safety Sinmunggo app.'
- Created with a total floor area of 107.88㎡ on the second floor of Bae Dari Library - Provides U.S. history and culture materials and study abroad information
Members of the Pyeongtaek City Labor-Management-Civil Council are taking a commemorative photo after announcing a 'labor-management-civil joint declaration' to overcome the COVID-19 crisis. From left: Lee Jeong-in, Director of the Local Branch, Lee Bo-yeong, Chairwoman, Jeong Jang-seon, Mayor, Yu Byeong-gyu, Representative, Song Young-beom, Speaker.(Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] The Pyeongtaek City Labor-Management-Civil Council held a council meeting in the city government's comprehensive situation room on the 22nd and announced a 'labor-management-civil joint declaration' to overcome the COVID-19 crisis. The meeting was attended by the chairperson
Kim Hyung-tae, Director of Construction and Transportation at Pyeongtaek City, is conducting a media briefing on the 22nd.(Photo=Pyeongtaek City YouTube capture) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Pyeongtaek City is designating streams in the city as fishing-prohibited zones and working to remove illegal facilities. The city announced on the 22nd through an online media briefing that it will designate fishing-prohibited zones to prevent indiscriminate pollution in stream areas (garbage dumping from fishing, camping, and cooking) and the installation of illegal facilities (fishing stands, tents, discarded nets, etc.)
Online lecture in progress at Pyeongtaek City Lifelong Learning Center. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City Lifelong Learning Center will open some short-term lifelong learning programs that were delayed or suspended due to COVID-19 as online classes starting on the 25th. Using the non-face-to-face video conferencing app 'Zoom,' the lectures will be operated in a video lecture format enabling two-way communication between instructors and fellow learners. At designated times, you can take classes from any location using a smartphone or tablet P…
Pyeongtaek City Hall. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 19th that starting next month, it will recommend that construction projects of a certain scale or larger use local construction companies and local construction materials for 50% or more of the total construction cost to revitalize the local economy depressed by COVID-19 and boost the local construction industry. This follows the provisions of the city's Local Construction Industry Activation Support Ordinance, Articles 3 and 5. Under this measure, the city will…
Pyeongtaek City conducts emergency operation training for drainage pump stations on the 16th in preparation for heavy summer rain. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City conducted emergency operation training on the 16th for six drainage pump stations within the city installed in lowlands and areas prone to flooding in preparation for heavy summer rain. The training operation used the Disaster Situation Dissemination System (NDMS) to assign hypothetical weather conditions, and then conducted situation reception and response at the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and drainage pump stations according to manuals…
Graph comparing ultrafine dust from January-April last year and the same period this year. (Data=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Pyeongtaek City announced that its efforts to reduce fine dust in the city are showing effects. Mayor Jung Jang-seon announced the 2020 comprehensive fine dust results through an online briefing on the 16th. Mayor Jung said, "Pyeongtaek's thick fine dust, which was at the lowest level nationwide, has decreased significantly. In particular, from January to April this year, the ultrafine dust concentration from the same
Pyeongtaek City Hall exterior. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Pyeongtaek City will conduct the '2020 National Safety Grand Inspection' from the 10th to the 10th of next month, comprehensively inspecting the safety of social infrastructure and densely populated living facilities. It was originally scheduled to be conducted from February 17 for 61 days. However, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety issued guidelines to reduce the inspection period to half and targets to one-third due to the full-scale response to COVID-19. Accordingly, the period has been…
Pyeongtaek City Hall exterior. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 12th that emergency support measures prepared for small business owners and citizens struggling with COVID-19 are showing effects. The city commissioned a survey from Jo Won C&I, a public opinion research firm, from the 6th to 8th to conduct a survey of 1,000 citizens aged 18 and over on ▲Pyeongtaek disaster basic income ▲small business owner support ▲Pyeongtaek COVID-19 response overall satisfaction, etc. (confidence level…
Pyeongtaek Mayor Jeong Jang-seon (6th from left) and heads of local organizations cut the commemorative tape at the 'Citizen Inquiry Call Center Opening Ceremony'. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Pyeongtaek City held a 'Citizen Inquiry Call Center Opening Ceremony' on the 10th at the 2nd floor of the Smart City Integrated Center. The ceremony was held with approximately 30 attendees including Mayor Jeong Jang-seon, Pyeongtaek City Council President Kwon Young-hwa and city council members, and proceeded with progress reports, tape-cutting, and call center consultation experience. The call center…
A Pyeongtaek City official inspects water-use children's play facilities. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Since the 8th, Pyeongtaek City has been jointly conducting guidance and inspections with the private and public sectors on 11 water-use children's play facilities operated temporarily in summer. Due to the nature of water-use children's play facilities, there are greater concerns about injuries such as slips and falls and contusions compared to general play facilities, and the possibility of drowning accidents exists. As thorough prevention and countermeasures are necessary, the city is conducting safety…
A scene from a conversation with youth in Pyeongtaek City. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Pyeongtaek City held a conversation with youth 'Youth Empathy Talk, Pyeongtaek Where I Want to Live' at the city hall comprehensive situation room on the 9th. Approximately 30 youth from various fields participated, including Pyeongtaek Mayor Jeong Jang-seon. The conversation featured case presentations in three subject areas of youth's most urgent issues: 'Jobs·Welfare', 'Women·Childcare', and 'Culture·Arts', and policy suggestions and free discussions…
Illegal advertisement attachment prevention facility installed by Pyeongtaek City. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 9th that it has installed attachment prevention facilities to preemptively block illegal advertisements such as posters and flyers. Special paint was applied to street facilities such as street lights, utility poles, bus stops, and sign boards in the surroundings of Songtan Station Plaza, the 500-meter section from Songtan Station intersection to Ilsin Garden Apartments, and the 1-kilometer section from Bok Chang Factory to Unita Tower in both directions. The relevant paint…
- Gyeonggi Province and cities/counties to conduct joint local tax audits from March to May on 3 recently completed apartment redevelopment associations and 5 regional housing associations, etc.
Participants in a meeting between Pyeongtaek City Songtan Branch Office and the U.S. 51st Combat Fighter Wing. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Pyeongtaek City Songtan Branch Office held a meeting on the 5th with U.S. Air Force commanders including Colonel John Gonzales, commander of the U.S. 51st Combat Fighter Wing, to promote mutual friendly exchanges. The meeting discussed management of U.S. service members residing off-base related to COVID-19, cooperation in medical services, and collaboration on various incidents and accidents to maintain close coordination. District…
Mayor Jeong Jang-seon of Pyeongtaek City pays respects at the cenotaph on Pyeongtaek Lake. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] In commemoration of the 65th Memorial Day, Pyeongtaek City operated autonomous visits at the cenotaph on Pyeongtaek Lake on the 6th to remember those who died for the nation and honor fallen soldiers. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., patriots and citizens visited the cenotaph and paid respects autonomously while practicing social distancing in daily life, reflecting on the noble sacrifices and dedication of the fallen. Mayor Jeong Jang-seon…
Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jang-seon. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jang-seon said on the 5th that he welcomes the return to work of all Korean workers at USFK on the 15th, who are currently on unpaid leave. The end of unpaid leave was achieved after the South Korean and U.S. governments agreed on a plan to have Korea pay workers' wages first. Previously, USFK placed 4,000 Korean workers on unpaid leave starting in April due to delays in negotiations over the defense cost-sharing agreement.
