Following the 'Environmental Capital Suwon Declaration' in September 2011, environmental efforts in administrative sectors; leading collaborative activities with international organizations such as ICLEI and Global Covenant of Mayors; good energy, biodiversity, sustainability, etc.—2030 Sustainable Development Goals
From the 24th to the 6th of next month, targeting approximately 15,000 establishments such as PC bangs, noraebang (singing rooms), and club-type businesses; follow-up measures following Governor Lee Jae-myung's administrative order restricting close access; inspection of compliance with seven prevention rules including designation of infection management personnel, mask-wearing by users and staff, etc.; administrative measures including fines up to 3 million won for non-compliance
National Association of Mayors and Governors' Special Committee on Welfare Grand Compromise issues emergency statement; COVID-19 emergency financial support needs to be implemented nationwide by central government
Utilizing negative pressure wards at Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center's Suwon Hospital, dispatching 20 medical staff to conduct COVID-19 screening
"Avoid contact with family and other people after entry to prevent secondary infections" Do not go to the airport to pick up visitors, live separately from family until test results come out; 56 specimens tested in Suwon City as of the 22nd…lowest since February 19
Annual power generation of 659,190㎾...277.8 tons of greenhouse gas reduction; serving as parking lot shading and as a renewable energy education venue
Mayor Jung: "Will share pain with citizens struggling with COVID-19"
Civil servants at Pyeongtaek City's Integrated Civil Petition Office.(Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Daily=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 23rd that it has been selected as an excellent institution for three consecutive years in the '2019 Comprehensive Civil Service Evaluation' hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, receiving a commendation from the Minister of the Interior and Safety. The awards ceremony was scheduled for March but was canceled due to COVID-19, with only the certificate received. With this award, the city also secured 50 million won in special allocation tax as a financial incentive. The city in 2017,…
Osan City Hall exterior.(Photo=Osan City) [Suwon Daily=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Osan City announced on the 23rd that it has temporarily banned assemblies at major locations within the city until the national crisis response level for COVID-19 is lifted from critical status. Assembly-banned locations include the City Hall intersection, Lotte Mart intersection, in front of emart, Home Plus intersection, Jungwon intersection, Namchon intersection, Health Center intersection, front and rear gates of Osan City Hall, Osan Station, Osan University Station, Sema Station, schools, and areas surrounding densely crowded multi-use facilities.
On the 23rd, presiding over COVID-19 response and inspection meeting; focusing on containment ahead of school opening in two weeks
Gwonseon-gu is maintaining agricultural waterways using an excavator. (Photo=Gwonseon-gu) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Suwon City's Gwonseon-gu announced on the 23rd that it has been maintaining aged agricultural waterways in the district since the 19th to ensure stable supply of agricultural water and prevent agricultural disasters during flood season ahead of the farming season. The agricultural waterway maintenance project aims to promote stable water supply and prevent inundation damage to farmland. A total of 23 sites spanning 7,445 meters of agricultural waterways are subject to the project. Sediment deposits…
An Yeongtong-gu official is disinfecting a public restroom in the district. (Photo=Yeongtong-gu) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Suwon City's Yeongtong-gu is conducting regular inspections and special quarantine measures on 35 public restrooms in the district from the 20th through the 25th. Public restrooms refer to restrooms in corporate or privately owned facilities above a certain scale that are opened for a fixed time for many citizens to use. Regular inspections include ▲condition of public restroom guidance signs ▲cleanliness status inside the restroom ▲toilet paper…
Officials from Uiwang City conducted containment drills for water pollution accidents on the 20th. (Photo=Uiwang City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Uiwang City conducted containment drills for water pollution accidents on the 20th around Hocheon 4-gyo Bridge on the Anyang Stream, targeting environmental department staff and environmental monitoring workers. Ahead of the 22nd 'World Water Day,' the drills aim to recall the increasingly severe water shortage and the importance of water, and to prevent water pollution. The drills…
Gyeonggi Province avoids in-person investigations...actively participating in 'social distancing campaign' through written inquiries
Expanding professional consultation from twice to five times per week. Providing necessary forms, activating dispute mediation committee function to enable prompt dispute mediation. Governor Lee Jae-myung "Mutual prosperity essential to overcome crisis…urging active participation from landlords"
Pyeongtaek City Citizen Safety Insurance brochure. (Data=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Pyeongtaek City will expand and implement citizen safety insurance starting April 1st to stabilize the lives of citizens who suffer damages from accidents and disasters that can occur in daily life. Pyeongtaek City's citizen safety insurance, first implemented on April 1st last year, covers death from natural disasters, injury and death from explosions, fires, and collapses, and injury aftereffects, death and injury aftereffects from public transportation use, hit-and-run and uninsured vehicle injury…
Gyeonggi Province avoids in-person investigations targeting travel, performance, distribution, accommodation, and food service industries; actively participating in 'social distancing campaign' through written inquiries
Operating comprehensive and local income tax unified declaration centers from May 1st; citizens can visit one of city, county, or district offices or tax offices to file both national and local taxes simultaneously
Screenshot of Yongin City's public mask inventory status service homepage. (Photo=Yongin City) [Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hoon reporter] Yongin City is providing real-time information on inventory status by public mask sales outlets on the city's homepage. According to Yongin City on the 21st, by linking open data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service in real-time on the homepage, the city minimizes inconvenience for citizens waiting to purchase masks. The mask inventory status shows '100 or more (green)', '30 or more less than 100 (yellow…
Handwritten letter and mask sent by Jang Mo-gun of Namyangju Saebom Elementary School made public; when conveyed to Lim Seung-kwan, head of Gyeonggi Province COVID-19 Emergency Countermeasures; 2 masks became 3, saying "we all gained strength from Jang's warm heart"
Scale of 1.1917 trillion won...Governor Lee holds briefing on the 20th; reports emergency supplementary budget plan for COVID-19 response to residents; 500,000 won unsecured loans to those with grade 7 or lower credit; 500,000 won emergency living expenses in local currency provided to vulnerable groups outside government support scope; 150 billion won in own funds secured; to be used for small loans and emergency support for vulnerable groups
Osan Mayor Kwak Sang-wook puts masks into a donation box. (Photo=Osan City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Osan City will launch a 'civil servants' mask donation drive' starting the 20th to prevent COVID-19 spread. While mask supply and demand has improved somewhat with the start of the mask odd-even system, mask purchases remain difficult. Civil servants at the city have stepped up to donate masks. No deadline has been set, but will continue until mask supply stabilizes and COVID-19 is…
Pyeongtaek Mayor Jeong Jang-seon (second from right) is presiding over an integrated defense council meeting on the 19th. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Pyeongtaek City held a 'First Quarter 2020 Integrated Defense Council Meeting' on the 19th at City Hall with participation from related agencies including civilian, administrative, military, and police sectors. A total of 30 officials including Pyeongtaek Mayor Jeong Jang-seon, Pyeongtaek City Council Chairman Kwon Young-hwa, commanders of various military units, and the Pyeongtaek Police Station head attended the integrated defense council meeting, where peacetime operations of drone…
Korean Mayors and Governors Association issues emergency statement on 20th, urges government to unify qualification standards and support scale and expedite assistance
Recruitment until the end of this month for improving tourism services and preparing for the Asia-Pacific Environmental Ministers Forum...selected applicants will receive promotional support
Uiwang City Hall exterior. (Photo=Uiwang City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Uiwang City signed a business agreement on the 19th with the industry-academic cooperation divisions of Gyewon University of Art and Korea National University of Transportation on 'support for creative convergence learning programs.' The business agreement signing was held to support learning programs at elementary, middle, and high schools in the district by utilizing the university's creative convergence programs and excellent human resources. Learning programs include 3D printing & VR career and occupation experience, digital creator training design…
Freesias produced by local florists in Suwon are placed in the civil complaint office in Gwonseon-gu. (Photo=Gwonseon-gu) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Gwonseon-gu purchased freesias produced by local florist farms in Suwon and placed them in the civil complaint office, which receives many visitors. The aim is to uplift the depressed atmosphere caused by COVID-19 and share in and alleviate the hardships faced by flower-producing farms. Currently, florist farms are experiencing significant difficulties due to COVID-19, with cancellations of many events such as graduation ceremonies. Jang Gyeong-suk, head of the district's General Civil Complaint Division, said "although it is a small economic…
Achieving 457.8 billion won in annual non-tax revenue; 10% increase from previous year; collection rate on overdue payments of 67.1%...1.46 percentage point increase from previous year
Located on the first floor of Gwanggyo Nature and Hillstate 54 Complex in Youngtong District; was scheduled to open on the 2nd but was postponed due to COVID-19; plans to provide care starting with dual-income families among a total of 28 children
Gyeonggi Province Health and Environment Research Institute conducts safety inspections
