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- 13 sectors within 3km of U.S. military base provision areas - 34.8 billion won invested in expanding regional infrastructure including community centers, parks, sewage systems, etc.
- 13 sectors within 3km of U.S. military base provision areas - 34.8 billion won invested in expanding regional infrastructure including community centers, parks, sewage systems, etc.
Osan City holding a meeting of the Child-Friendly City Promotion Committee. (Photo = Osan City) [Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City held the '2020 First Child-Friendly City Promotion Committee' online on the 15th to establish 'the 2nd Child-Friendly City Promotion 4-Year Plan (2021-2024).' Osan City's Child-Friendly City Promotion Committee is composed of 15 members including Committee Chair Mayor Kwak Sang-uk of Osan City, city officials, city council members, child welfare experts, parents, and children.
Uiwang Sky Rest exterior. (Photo = Uiwang City) [Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City announced on the 17th that it will completely close operations of all facilities at 'Uiwang Sky Rest' during the Chuseok holiday period (September 30 - October 4) to prevent COVID-19 spread and ensure citizen safety. To minimize inconvenience to visitors to ancestral graves and citizens at Uiwang Sky Rest, the city designated September 18 - October 11 (excluding the Chuseok holiday period) as a special quarantine period. A temporary quarantine station will be set up at the entrance of the spirit tablet hall to check entry…
Pyeongtaek City Hall exterior. (Photo = Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 17th that it won administrative lawsuits regarding Do-il-dong waste recycling facility construction permit rejection, denial of permit, and denial of solid fuel product use authorization. On the 10th, Suwon District Court dismissed the cancellation lawsuit filed by Company A against Pyeongtaek City regarding construction permit rejection, permit denial, and denial of solid fuel product use authorization, ruling 'without merit.' Company A originally…
- Opening ceremony held on 17th at 7 p.m. at Megabox Paju Publishing City with limited attendance - Opening performance and screening of opening film 'School Road' with hosts Sung Hoon and Lim Hyun-joo - Governor Lee Jae-myung: 'I hope efforts to turn the DMZ, a symbol of confrontation and conflict, into a space of peace, communication, and life through film festivals will continue'
Jangan-gu Office exterior. (Photo = Jangan-gu) [Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon's Jangan-gu conducted fire drills and training jointly with Suwon Fire Department's Jeongja 119 Safety Center on the 16th to respond quickly to fires. To comply with COVID-19 quarantine guidelines, this drill was conducted using indirect experience methods. Jangan-gu employees watched audiovisual materials on ▲fire extinguishing ▲fire notification ▲evacuation and emergency first aid in the office and received education. Also, personnel from Jeongja 119 Safety Center…
- First local government online business meeting in tourism field, 'Gyeonggi Online Travel Mart' held - 15th-17th: consultations between 28 tourism industry companies in the province and 80 overseas travel industry companies totaling 320+ cases
- Workplace shelters gaining popularity...as of end of July this year, 62,752 trees planted, exceeding target by approximately 91% - Approximately 82,000 trees are expected to be planted by next year
- Plan to resume operation if confirmed cases increase again - As of 4 p.m. on 16th, confirmed cases in Gyeonggi Province increased by 26 from the same time the previous day to 3,998
- Difference in sales between stores with and without increase in local currency transaction volume (based on 1 million won) is 5.35 million won
Mayor Kim Sang-don of Uiwang presides over the Youth Policy Committee. (Photo=Uiwang City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City held the 'Uiwang City Youth Policy Committee' on the 16th at the City Hall small conference room to discuss ways to invigorate youth policies, with approximately 20 youth policy committee members including Chairman Mayor Kim Sang-don in attendance. The committee presented appointment certificates to newly appointed city councilor Yun Mi-geun and An Jong-geun, director of the Uiwang Employment Center of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and held the 'First Uiwang City'…
Representatives of eight major construction companies and applicants for the private green building talent donation project (2nd phase) pose for a commemorative photo after the agreement ceremony. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City announced that the '(Private) Green Building Talent Donation Project' through talent donation from eight construction companies conducting large-scale construction projects in Suwon will be promoted more actively, and eco-friendly green buildings are expected to increase. The eight construction companies gathered at the City Hall main conference room at 3 p.m. on the 16th for the 'Green Building Talent Donation Project (2nd Phase)'…
- Opening ceremony held on 16th...first private investment road in Suwon City - Opens from 0 a.m. on 21st...shortens time from Imok-dong to Gwanggyo by 30 minutes
Screen capture of the Gongnyunuri website. [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 16th that it is providing residents with usage information regarding shared spaces in the city through the 'Gongnyunuri' website operated by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 'Gongnyunuri,' an integrated portal for public resource sharing services for all citizens, allows easy online search and reservation of open resources such as facilities and items that central administrative agencies, local governments, and public institutions open during idle hours…
Interior of the Together Growing Center. (Photo=Osan City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City is newly opening Centers 6 and 7 of the Together Growing Center, which provides childcare outside regular school hours, and recruiting children for enrollment. The Together Growing Center is a facility that provides childcare services to all elementary school children (ages 6-12) in need of care after school ends. Center 6 is located at Osan Sema Hyosung Baeknyeon Gyeoyak Apartment (422 Yangsan-ro), and Center 7 is at Unam Jugong Phase 3 Apartment (Unam-ro)…
Improved irrigation channels in Ganghwa County. (Photo=Ganghwa County) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced on the 16th that it has completed agricultural production infrastructure improvement projects including farm road expansion and irrigation channel maintenance to enhance farming convenience and agricultural productivity for county residents. The company completed farm road expansion projects in 8 locations including the Dae-ryong-ri, Gyodong-myeon area (address 238) and irrigation facility maintenance projects in 16 locations including the Seondo-ri, Gilsang-myeon area (address 1553) by September before the harvest season. This project
- Regional currency was used in earnest after 2019. Analysis of regional currency based on data from 2010-2018 when usage was minimal. Use of data that could distort facts - Shows narrow perspective focusing only on cost losses from regional currency issuance...ignores additional consumption effects, effects of revitalizing alleyway commerce, etc.
- Reflects Gyeonggi Province's continued proposal for introduction; 'Registered Cultural Properties' system implemented in metropolitan cities and provinces - Cooperation from 31 cities and counties; spreads value recognition through voluntary interest and engagement of Gyeonggi residents
Outreach self-reliance counseling scene in Seonjun-gu. (Photo=Seonjun-gu) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Seonjun-gu, Suwon City will conduct 'outreach self-reliance counseling' from the 15th to 17th at three administrative welfare centers including Seodun-dong to support the self-sufficiency of low-income vulnerable groups who became unemployed or unable to find employment due to COVID-19. The 'Seonjun-gu outreach self-reliance counseling' provides self-reliance (job) and financial counseling, operates customized employment support programs to foster self-reliance capabilities, support skill acquisition, and provide work opportunities…
- Operating advance reservations of 45 families per hour until October 15th…distributing mourners
Mayor Gwak Sang-wook of Osan City (center) and the heads of six organizations hold up their agreements. (Photo=Osan City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City signed a business agreement with six related organizations on the 15th at City Hall to vitalize employment support for specialized high school graduates and create Osan-style jobs. The agreement ceremony was attended by Osan City Mayor Gwak Sang-wook, Yoo Gwang-ok, director of the Osan Employment Welfare Plus Center, Lee Taek-sun, president of the Osan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cho Han-soon, chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Osan branch, Lee Heon-jun, head of the Job Center Team at Hanshin University, and Kim Young-gil, Osan University…
Route map of the circulation bus service in Pyeongtaek's southern area. (Data=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City announced that it will newly operate circulation buses (route numbers 888A and 888B) starting on the 21st to strengthen connectivity between existing routes operating in Pyeongtaek's southern area and new apartment complexes. Pyeongtaek City determined that while large-scale residential complexes continue to move into the southern area, bus service provision is inadequate in comparison, and has introduced the circulation buses for public transportation convenience…
County Governor Yu Cheon-ho of Ganghwa (left) attends the donation ceremony. (Photo=Ganghwa County) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County collected voluntary donations from all employees on the 15th for a county employee who collapsed with a cerebral hemorrhage in July and remains hospitalized. The hospitalized employee had worked in public service for about 20 years in Ganghwa County when he suddenly suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. The unfortunate circumstances were communicated among county office staff, and from the 8th to the 10th…
County Governor Yu Cheon-ho of Ganghwa during a video conference. (Photo=Ganghwa County) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] County Governor Yu Cheon-ho of Ganghwa requested support from Incheon City for four project initiatives at the September regular meeting of the Incheon Regional County Governors and District Chiefs Council held online on the 14th. The four projects are ▲support for bus unprofitable route deficit compensation ▲additional review of city budget for Hwagae Garden project ▲city budget support for Ganghwa Bridge gateway symbolic monument installation project ▲full city budget support for fishing guidance vessel replacement construction. Yu…
Mayor Kim Sang-don of Uiwang presented the final report on GTX-C Uiwang Station stop to a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport official. (Photo=Uiwang City) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Mayor Kim Sang-don of Uiwang visited the Railway Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport located in Sejong on the 14th and presented the final report for 'GTX-C Uiwang Station stop preliminary feasibility study.' This closely addresses the rapidly changing situation including the government's announcement of the Capital Region Express Railway (GTX-C) construction project basic plan and review of business methods (BTO)…
- Market Gyeonggi: special products up to 30% discount, 10% Naver Points accumulation and 15% immediate discount on purchases of 300,000 won or more - Post Office online shopping mall 'Gyeonggi Agricultural Products Chuseok Brand Hall': up to 32% discount on G-Mark products - Hanaro Club Gyeonggi Agricultural Products exclusive hall Chuseok promotion: complimentary 500g eco-friendly glutinous rice on purchases of 20,000 won or more of G-Mark agricultural products
- Supports Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center essential operating costs, quarantine helpers deployment, and screening clinics for mental illness through supplementary budget - Supports establishment of COVID-19 severe patient treatment beds at Anseong Hospital and dispatch of emergency medical support teams through reserve funds
- Party leadership mentioned Seongdong-gu's 'Ordinance on Support and Protection of Essential Workers' - "The small spark ignited by one local government should spread, and the National Assembly and government should support it"
- Holds naming contest to select and award the top and excellent entries - Differentially provides 'fairness allowance' in proportion to employment instability based on maximum 5% of base salary - Plans to implement from 2021 after reflecting detailed budget guidelines through Provincial Council consultation
- 'Everyone's bicycle, anyone's bicycle'...from the 22nd to October 19th