- Begins first official duties on the 21st... 'On-site-focused activities' instead of inauguration ceremony - "I will carefully review key tasks of the ninth-term elected government and municipal affairs overall with a sense of heavy responsibility"
- Held inauguration press conference and emphasized 'prioritizing changes to citizens' lives over the city's outward appearance' - Moving forward with the motto of 'a directly-connected city' to create 'a city with smooth traffic and harmonized work and life'
- Requests cooperation on future growth engines including designation of Ganghwa South Economic Free Zone and Peace Economic Special Zone - Military plans to continue policy coordination based on close cooperation system with Incheon to resolve major issues and secure future growth engines - County Chief Park: "Hopes for continued financial support and policy cooperation from Incheon to proceed with major projects without disruption"
- Creating and promoting content related to Suwon's local autonomy and special city activation - Composed of 32 members including young residents of Suwon and students from universities in the city
- Saebbit Talktalk 'We Want to Participate Too' event targeting participating classes...seven outstanding works selected by citizen vote of 1,661 - Woncheon Elementary School 6th Grade Class 2 takes first place...Gokjeong Elementary, Yulhyeon Elementary, Mangpo High, Seonhaeng Elementary, and Gohyeon Elementary participating classes also named for outstanding works
- On the 20th, announcement of first implementation plan of transportation pledges for the 9th popularly elected administration, including 5 new 'Gyeonggi Pyeonghwa G Bus' routes - Pyeongtaek, Yangju, Hwaseong (2), Uiwang routes. 2 routes connecting Seoul City, 3 routes connecting cities and counties - Governor Choo: "I will promote this responsibly with my name on it"
- Union presents honorary membership certificate to Mayor Choi Hyun-deok, pledging mutual trust - Mayor Choi Hyun-deok, "Respect the union as a partner in city administration and listen to voices from the field"
- Selected in Gyeonggi Province housing welfare competition...close support for 100 households including elderly, disabled, basement dwellers - Installed safety products including indoor/outdoor motion sensors, automatic fire suppression power strips...fire station-linked safety education conducted
- Intensive inspections of water purification plants and reservoirs from 20-24, emergency response system activated - Mayor Choi Dae-ho "As natural disasters become more frequent, proactive prevention is the top priority…will protect citizen safety"
- Directly visiting landslide-vulnerable areas around Wolmun-ri in Wabu-eup to confirm risk factors - City conducting comprehensive inspections of 223 landslide-vulnerable locations
- Additional charging stations installed at City Hall General Civil Affairs Center and 18 dong Administrative Welfare Centers… 33 units in operation - Charging now available nearby… improved convenience for mobility-disadvantaged including disabled persons and elderly
- 800 self-sufficiency program participants gathered in one place...recognition ceremony for contributors and event linked with social economy expo - City promoting various self-sufficiency projects including self-sufficiency work and self-sufficiency enterprise development, employment and startup support
- Suwon holds 'Global Culture and Tourism Festival Committee launch ceremony'...sharing vision of 'Suwon as global culture and tourism city' - Global Culture and Tourism Festival Committee to support development of Suwon's culture and tourism resources into world-class festival content - City fostering Suwon Hwaseong's three major festivals as culture and tourism content sought by the world...strengthening foundation as a stay-type tourism city
- First field city hall office operated at Jinjeop-Onam Administrative Welfare Center...full-scale implementation of 'well-performing local government' - Mayor Choi Hyun-deok, "Prioritizing results over formality to realize a 'well-performing local government' that creates change residents can feel"
- First briefing session after taking office conducted over two days…carefully reviewing 8 core projects and instructing re-examination by each department - "Will prove through results, not words"…emphasizing tangible outcomes felt by citizens - GTX-B Galmae Station stop or constitutional petition…accelerating Promise No. 1 GH relocation
- 5.7 billion won increase compared to existing budget... Priority given to livelihood, welfare, and safety sectors - Composition of resident-felt projects including small business support, community culture centers, and medical underserved area support
- Convenience of public transportation for commuters in Seongnam Pangyo and Bundang areas - Operating from Nae-son-dong to Pangyo Station~Seohyeon Station...4 times total per day, 2 times each during morning and evening commute hours
- Suwon Special City invites 32 young experts on tour as preparatory event for 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee - 32 overseas young experts tour Suwon Hwaseong fortress walls and Hwaseong Palace, experiencing Joseon Dynasty history and culture - Citizens experience diverse Korean traditional culture including theatrical performances and traditional music performances
- Presided over the 2nd semiconductor ultraleap strategy meeting on the 15th... Examined rapid support for Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek Campus floor-to-area ratio increase request - Submitted constitutional amendment before official launch of 'semiconductor ultraleap strategy committee' in September, TF proactively activated - Gov. Choo plans to strengthen on-site communication by visiting global semiconductor parts and materials companies in the province
- Citizens lead from policy planning to implementation...full-scale launch of Mayor Jung Myung-geun's key 9th elected term pledges - Solidifying roles and authority of governance bodies through citizen opinion gathering and ordinance enactment and revision - Public discourse on major issues to begin in first half of next year...enhancing implementation of key pledges including AI civil servant introduction
- Target construction start in April next year…preemptively addressing aging facility modernization and increasing sewage treatment demand - Public sewage treatment facility, 60,000-ton daily capacity...all major facilities underground, upper area as eco-friendly complex space - Mayor Shin Gyeyong "We will do our best to create eco-friendly infrastructure that citizens can trust"
- Inspecting facility safety management status in disaster-vulnerable areas and controlling access; confirming resident evacuation systems - Complex logistics underground road, habitual flooding area in front of Uiwang Station, Ohjungcheong road construction site, Wanggok Stream, etc.
- Temporarily allowing 6mm fine mesh from August 21 to November 18 - Implementing scientific resource management including TAC compliance and electronic catch reporting - County Executive Park Yong-chul, "Through responsible fishing operations and thorough management, we will build a sustainable fishery foundation with fishers"
- Operating from the 28th to August 16th, every day of the week except Mondays - The city plans to make full efforts to prevent safety accidents through thorough facility safety inspections and water quality management
- Hwaseong City Agricultural Technology Center establishes electronic nose system for precise aroma component analysis - Concurrent quality surveys of 32 cultivation sites...enhancing brand competitiveness through comprehensive management of protein content and complete rice rate - Director Song Sung-ho, "We will do our best so that Suhyang Rice can establish itself as Korea's best rice brand"
- Suwon Visit Year Promotion Committee holds first regular meeting of 2026 - Promoting '2026-2027 Suwon Visit Year' with slogan 'Suwon For YOU' - Suwon Hwaseong three major festivals and Gyeonggi Indie Music Festival to be held in September-October
- Continuing government cooperation efforts to realize citizen sovereignty - Requesting special education grant support for disaster prevention projects and expansion of local education tax
- Targeting 12 districts in greenbelt release areas (10 districts including Bakgol, Gail and Segok districts) - 30% increase in floor area ratio, relaxation of building stories by one level, partial relaxation of maximum development scale standards, etc.
- Accepting career experience applications for elementary, middle, and high school students and schools within the city through the 24th - Mayor Shin Dong-hwa, "We hope this becomes an opportunity for students to specifically design their future career paths on their own"
- Plan to further strengthen the foundation for civil-military coexistence through expanded practical cooperation in various sectors and close communication systems - County Governor Park Yong-chul: "Will create tangible changes residents can feel through close communication"
