- City held '107th Anniversary of March 1st Independence Movement Commemoration Ceremony' at Ace Hall on the 1st - Mayor Lee: "Today marks the 30th anniversary of Yongin's elevation to city status...I will do my best to enable further development"
- Expressing commitment to 'national sovereignty' through the 107th commemorative address for Independence Movement Day - Exhibiting An Jung-geun's calligraphy 'Jangtan Ilseong Seonjae Ilbon' at the Paju 'An Jung-geun Peace Center' opening in September, expressing will to establish 'Gyeonggi-do Independence Memorial Hall' - 'Will absolutely not tolerate any acts that insult the spirit of the March 1st Movement'
- Emphasized the power of 'citizen sovereignty' and 'citizen solidarity' at 107th anniversary March 1st Independence Movement commemorative ceremony - "From a kingdom of kings to a kingdom of citizens"… expressed determination to practice 'citizen sovereignty and basic society' inheriting the spirit of the March 1st Movement
- Visited Bohun Plaza in Freedom Park with members of Anyang Chapter of Korean Independence Movement Association - Mayor Choi Dae-ho: "Thanks to the noble sacrifices of those who died for the nation, the current Republic of Korea and Anyang exist"
- Honoring the noble spirit of sacrifice of independence activists and reflecting on the significance of the March 1st Independence Movement - Mayor Lee Kwon-jae: "Let us work together as a local community to honor the will of independence activists and inherit their spirit"
- About 600 citizens at Guri Art Hall Cosmos Grand Theater reflecting on the sublime spirit of patriotism of the March 1st Movement - Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun: "The sublime sacrifice of martyrs and independence activists becomes even more deeply resonant"
- Sharing key administrative announcements and life-related administrative information, discussing regional safety and resident inconveniences - Vice Mayor Kim Gwang-deok: 'Will actively reflect precious opinions in city administration and pursue governance that citizens can tangibly experience'
- Targeting realization of sustainable youth-friendly city with 48.6 billion won budget invested in 71 projects - Housing 6 projects, Jobs 15, Startups 8, Culture and Welfare 20, Communication and Participation 22, etc.
- Holding a private special lecture at 2:30 p.m. on March 3rd... - 'Seeking to share strategies to make Gyeonggi-do the heart of the Republic of Korea and make it beat again'
- Holding opening ceremony at Suwon Convention Center and conducting pilot operations in Gwanggyo New City area for four months starting March 3rd - Operating 2 vehicles, running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays in the Gwanggyo New City area (6.6km section) - Mayor Lee Jae-joon: 'Saebbit DRT is the result of cleverly combining autonomous driving and demand-responsive transport (DRT) systems'
- On-site tour of people's livelihood economy in Yongin with 'K-Semiconductor Mega Cluster Win-Win Town Hall Meeting' - Gyeonggi Province pursuing goal of shortening licensing procedures and rapidly supporting infrastructure such as power and water supply - Operating All-Care T/F, strengthening power grid and water supply cooperation and promoting resolution of investment difficulties
- Visiting each neighborhood directly to explain 2026 municipal governance direction and key projects through dialogue with residents - Presenting innovation blueprints for transportation, housing, and education...79 questions received over 6 days - Mayor Kim Sung-je: "Citizen opinions from the briefing sessions will be actively reflected in policy establishment and follow-up measures"
- Strengthen mutual cooperation in diverse fields including expansion of local agricultural and specialty product distribution channels, operation of programs connecting cultural and tourism resources - Mayor Jung Jang-seon of Pyeongtaek: "I hope to create substantive exchange results that citizens of both cities can feel"
- 2025 births 8,000, ranking 1st among national basic local governments...three consecutive years of growth since 2023 - Among municipalities with population of 1 million in the province, Suwon City 7,000, Yongin City 5,800, Goyang City 5,400 - Hwaseong City's total fertility rate significantly exceeds Gyeonggi Province average (0.84) and national average (0.80)
- Mayor and senior officials visit all 31 districts to gather citizen opinions - Kwon Seung-taek, Chief of Autonomous Administration Division: "We plan to continuously monitor the status of suggestions received"
- Four Major Rivers memorial, 'fundraising promotion is living information informing citizens' - Tree transplantation, 'Repeatedly raising exonerated matters hinders trust and administrative efficiency'
- 4 operating vehicles...serving entire Mohyeon-eup·Samgyegyo·Pogok-eup Administrative Welfare Center - Base fare 1,650 won...advance reservation via app or phone call
- Policy briefing on 'Enhanced conflict management and public management measures for redevelopment projects' held on 26th - Presented 5 major policies to shift from passive 'permit administration' to 'proactive management and support' - Ordinance for strengthened management to be enacted within third quarter…shows commitment to strengthen public responsibility for redevelopment projects
- Attended 10th regular meeting held in Gimpo...discussed major issues with 28 cities and counties in the province - Raised proposal for provincial subsidy for women and youth hygiene products, highlighted need to ease local government financial burden - Recommended revision of ordinance on extended warranty period for waterproofing construction defects and new entrance to Mulhyanggi Arboretum
Officials from Hwaseong City's Clean Water Project Office are taking a commemorative photo after being selected as the '2026 Outstanding Water Management Organization.' (Photo=Hwaseong City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Hwaseong City's Clean Water Project Office (Director Woo Jung-suk) was selected as the '2026 Outstanding Water Management Organization' at the '34th Water Management Advancement Symposium' held in Jeju on the 25th. The selection of the outstanding organization was conducted through recommendations of excellent organizations, comprehensively evaluating the operational performance and management systems of water service operators…
- 'Anyang-style integrated care' in full operation…Establishing integrated community care promotion system - Jung Hyang-sook, Chief of Welfare Policy Division: "With the launch of the integrated support council, we have laid the groundwork for implementing Anyang-style integrated care"
- Proposed necessity of amending 'Public Housing Special Act' at Gyeonggi Mayors and Governors Association - Shortened rental obligation period from '5 years to 3 years 4 months'…expected to stabilize housing for non-homeowning low-income families - Mayor Shin Gyeyong "Hope that institutional improvements are made to substantially guarantee opportunities for tenants to own their own homes"
- Receiving excellent evaluations across 6 indicators including ▴institutional leadership innovation ▴innovation activity participation and innovation performance dissemination efforts - ▴strengthening resident communication and participation ▴excellent ratings on indicators for service improvement using AI and digital technology - Chief of Staff Jung Du-seok: 'Will make utmost efforts to communicate with the field and produce tangible innovation results that residents can feel'
- Starting the 25th, presenting vision of 'Gyeonggi-type public housing' at 'Sweet Bus Season 2' venue - Three key visions ▴People-centered ▴Space welfare hub ▴Affordable housing ladder - Creating stable housing supply channel in urban areas through 'Gyeonggi All Care' promotion plan implementation
- Changed starting point from existing 'Hyundai Training Center to Guseong Station' to 'Dankook University and Dental Hospital to Guseong Station' - Bus No. 84 to stop at 'Jinwoo, Neulpureun Oscar Ville, Unam First Ville' and 'Doosan We've, Samga Station' for student commuting from March 1 for one month
- Held '2026 Citizen Forum for Enhancing Regional Resilience' on 25th - Shared results of achieving top overall ranking in '2025 Hankyoreh Regional Resilience Assessment' - Mayor Park Seung-won "Will create an increasingly sustainable city where citizens' lives are protected"
- Deliberation on agendas including '2026 Community Social Welfare Council Business Plan' - Mayor Lee Jae-joon: "The role of the council in looking after neighbors on the frontlines is more important than ever"
- Promoting 'comprehensive maintenance of Suwon's Eight-color Trails' by May…replacing 115 signposts, establishing public transportation linked services - Improving information services…connecting wayfinding services using homepage and QR codes
- Corporate entities' hoped-for tax audit timing, received in advance and reflected in audit schedule…60 out of 97 corporate entities subject to audit last year applied - Receiving applications this year for 91 corporate entities targeted for March with sequential tax audits planned from May to December
- Successful promotion of large-scale urban development projects and double-track electric railway projects - Receiving high evaluations for innovative development in various fields including education, welfare, culture and arts, jobs, and citizen services - Mayor Kim Sung-je: "Will make utmost efforts to make Uiwang City the most livable city in the nation"
