전국시장군수구청장협의회 "집중호우 피해지역, 특별재난지역 선포해야"
Representative Chairman Yim Tae-young "Local governments' finances depleted by COVID-19 disaster relief payment distribution"
Representative Chairman Yim Tae-young "Local governments' finances depleted by COVID-19 disaster relief payment distribution"
Jangan-gu Office exterior. (Photo=Jangan-gu) [Suwon Daily=Seo Dong-young] Jangan-gu, Suwon City is conducting comprehensive on-site investigations into illegal activities occurring in the Greenbelt from the 10th through the 21st. This investigation will conduct on-site inspections into potential violations at 32 locations in Jowon-dong, Sang/Ha-gwanggyo-dong (2 additions/renovations, 27 land conversions, 3 new constructions) showing deformation in 2019 Greenbelt aerial photo analysis results. When illegal matters are identified, corrective orders will be issued to encourage voluntary remediation…
- Gyeonggi Province and CJ Live City sign agreement on Nov. 11 for successful promotion of K-Culture Valley - Hallyu World in Janghang-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang City to be developed with theme park and arena (237,401㎡) equivalent to 46 soccer fields (302,265㎡), commercial facilities, hotel, etc. - Governor Lee Jae-myung: "The key to future industries is content…will sing hopes for Gyeonggi residents in the north who have been marginalized"
- Public-private joint investigation team conducted investigation of corporation and affiliated facilities July 6-22 - Determined issues exist in fundraising, corporation and facility operations, and historical record management - Discovered inappropriate cases including solicitation of donations without registration and improper operation of corporations and facilities
Final report meeting for preliminary feasibility study on Uiwang Station stop for GTX-C line held at Uiwang City Hall small conference room on the 11th. (Photo=Uiwang City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Uiwang City held a final report meeting on the 11th at the city hall small conference room for a preliminary feasibility study on Uiwang Station stop for the Seoul Metropolitan Express Railway (GTX-C) line being pursued by the government. Attending the report meeting were Mayor Kim Sang-don, National Assembly member Lee So-young, City Council Speaker Yoon Mi-kyung and city councilors, and railroad and…
Paldal-gu resident participation budget committee members checking project implementation status. (Photo=Paldal-gu) [Suwon Daily=Seo Dong-young] Paldal-gu, Suwon City visited sites of major 2020 projects ahead of the 5th meeting of the resident participation budget regional council on the 10th and conducted monitoring. Committee chair and approximately 23 members of the resident participation budget committee are overseeing 'installation of benches and pruning of plane trees in the promenade area surrounding Hwaseo Station' at 684-3, Hwaseo-dong against the original proposal…
Osan City Hall exterior. (Photo=Osan City) [Suwon Daily=Seo Dong-young] Osan City is conducting indoor air quality guidance inspections on 105 multi-use facilities from the 10th of this month through Sept. 30. Following amendments to the Environmental Health Act, the city focuses closely on kids cafes additionally designated as inspection targets and approximately 25 newly built multi-use facilities within the past two years. In this guidance inspection, the city will check ▲status of completion of indoor air quality-related training ▲self-measurement of pollution testing and record retention ▲air purif…
Pyeongtaek City online college entrance exam information session. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Daily=Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City and Pyeongtaek Office of Education held an online college entrance exam information session on the 8th titled "Understanding 2021 Academic Year University Admission System" to support academic planning for local test-takers. The college entrance exam information session was conducted in real-time for approximately two hours on Pyeongtaek City's YouTube channel instead of in-person events in response to COVID-19. Following the special lecture, a question-and-answer session was held through live chat…
- Late August to mid-August is the optimal sowing period for kimchi vegetables
- Publication of '200-day record of Suwon city's COVID-19 response as a basic local government' - Function as 'COVID-19 response manual' for basic local governments - Mayor Yum Tae-young, "I hope it will help basic local governments develop better COVID-19 response measures"
- Welcome commentary on the 11th... "More advanced than Gyeonggi Province's basic housing" - "We will do our best to eradicate speculation and ensure residential stability for residents"
- Non-face-to-face lectures conducted by difficulty level for beginners to follow easily - Plan to operate publicity material production lectures using design production tools
- First Vice Governor Kim Hee-gyeom ordered: 'Prepare thoroughly to prevent additional damage while promptly implementing damage recovery and restoration'
Illegally dumped garbage within Ganghwa County. (Photo=Ganghwa County) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced on the 10th that it will conduct strong crackdowns to create a clean vacation environment ahead of the summer vacation season and to eliminate illegal dumping of household waste. This is a measure to address inconvenience caused by accumulated garbage and dumping at vacation spots. The county is additionally placing mobile recycling bins and food waste containers at major vacation sites to handle…
Uiwang City Hall exterior. (Photo=Uiwang City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City has begun preparations for the launch of resident autonomous associations. The city announced on the 10th that it held briefing sessions on resident autonomous associations for citizens of 6 districts over 3 days starting the 13th of last month. For the enactment of the 'Uiwang City Resident Autonomous Association Pilot Implementation and Installation and Operation Ordinance' to launch resident autonomous associations, an ordinance proposal is under legislative notice until the 26th of this month. The main contents of the ordinance include ▲Functions of resident autonomous associations (resident general assembly…
- Crackdown on illegal parasol operations and illegal street vendors at 3 beaches, cleanup of unauthorized illegal facilities at 33 ports and harbors - Crackdown on illegal fishing and fishing activities such as catching juvenile fish, unauthorized fishing, and dumping pollutants - Promoting garbage management including collection and disposal at beaches
Resident autonomous association chairman and private experts participate in Ministry of Defense 'survey project on noise impact of military airfields and military firing ranges'
- Gyeonggi Province disaster basic income 96.92%, foreign national disaster basic income 89.33% application rate
- Aimed at blocking speculative real estate and land speculation... Hyeonduck District covering 2.32㎢ in areas of Hyeonduck and Jangsuri in Hyeonduck-myeon, Pyeongtaek City and Shinnyeong-ri in Poseung-eup - Designation period: August 15 to August 14, 2022 (2 years)
Suwon City Disaster and Damage Relief Volunteer Corps conducting recovery work. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City announced that the 'Suwon City Disaster and Damage Relief Volunteer Corps' visited Ilchuk-myeon, Anseong City, a flood-affected area on the 9th and assisted in recovery efforts. A total of 25 people, including 17 volunteer corps members and 8 public officials including Suwon City's Civil Administration Division Director Wang Chul-ho, organized household items in flooded homes and cleared soil piled in various locations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on that day.
- Public procurement system survey conducted targeting 500 companies and 30 public institutions - 70% of public institutions, "Market prices at National Procurement Service general shopping mall are expensive" - 79% of companies and 80% of public institutions agree on the need to apply market unit prices to procurement market prices
- Secured 1,101 units as of June this year, 98% of pledges... 200% of statutory numbers - Promoting establishment of integrated operation system for special transportation by 2021 - Held meeting on the 10th with provincial and municipal governments and experts to collect opinions on amendments to operational standards
Deputy Governor Kim Hee-gyeom urges: "Actively inform residents in areas at risk of landslides and reservoir collapses, thoroughly prepare to prevent expanding typhoon damage"
Osan City Hall exterior. (Photo=Osan City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City announced on the 9th that it will provide free removal service for abandoned signage to create a safe urban environment. The purpose is to renovate dangerous, dilapidated signage abandoned by owners due to business closure and relocation, preventing safety accidents caused by strong winds and improving urban aesthetics. The city will conduct a field survey by next month and select maintenance (removal) companies, beginning full-scale improvements in October. Free…
Ganghwa County Health Center vehicle. (Photo=Ganghwa County) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced on the 9th that it will conduct a tuberculosis screening project by visiting residents aged 65 and older and patients admitted to nursing facilities for the elderly until November this year. Tuberculosis is a Class 2 notifiable infectious disease transmitted through the air via coughing and conversation, and those with weakened immunity can easily develop tuberculosis. In particular, residents aged 65 and older often show tuberculosis symptoms such as coughing, phlegm, weight loss, and night sweats…
- Channel A reports Hanam City attempted to rent private parking lot citing governor's attendance - Governor Lee "Thorough investigation and measures to prevent recurrence"..."Channel A distorted facts, will hold them strictly accountable"
Officials in Jangan-gu are repairing potholes that appeared on roads with asphalt. (Photo=Jangan-gu) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City's Jangan-gu announced on the 8th that it is operating a mobile response team to rapidly handle 'potholes' that have appeared on roads as the rainy season has extended. The mobile response team, which is composed of 2 special patrol units, has conducted detailed surveillance of major roads since July, discovering 55 potholes on roads such as Gyeongsu-daero and Suseong-ro…
First Vice Mayor Cho Chung-sik (4th from left in back row) and members of Suwon City's Regulatory Reform Committee are holding signs with the phrase 'We together proactive administration' and taking a commemorative photo. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City held a 'Suwon City Regulatory Reform Committee New Member Appointment Ceremony' at the city hall situation room on the 7th and awarded appointment certificates to 8 new members. The term is 2 years, and new members, who can be reappointed once, are university professors and certified public accountants…
- Areas heavily impacted by heavy rain...support of 50 million won each for emergency recovery and preemptive preparations in 24 cities and counties - Deputy Governor Kim Hee-gyeom urges: "Mobilize all available resources and work to recover as quickly as possible"
- Hanam Line Phase 1 section of Subway Line 5 extension (Sangil Station to Hanam Pungsan Station) opening ceremony on the 7th - First train operation from Hanam Pungsan Station at 5:38 a.m. on the 8th - 4.7km connection from Sangil Station to Misa Station to Hanam Pungsan Station...takes 6 minutes 10 seconds