- Last year's fundraising: 5,504 cases, 537.25 million won achieved...140% increase in donation cases year-over-year, 150% increase in fundraising amount - Cumulative fundraising for 2023-2024: 896.21 million won, 9,426 donation cases
- Residential environment improvement and sustainable complementation in Seongnam and Okcheon districts
- Achieved consecutive A-grade ratings four times in natural disaster area safety diagnosis assessment
- Held '2025 New Year Briefing' on the 6th and presented new year administrative directions - Advancing 'Suwon R&D Science Park' and 'Tapdong Innovation Valley' projects as first steps toward cutting-edge science research city - Implementing 'Suwon-style station-area complex development activation project' centered on railway stations and other 'spatial transformation' initiatives
- 175 projects including installation of 50 public wastewater treatment plants and maintenance of 101 sewage pipelines
- Unification of 'Suwon Big Data Portal' functions and 'Statistics on Suwon'
- Recruitment of 124 people including 65 in the first batch and 59 in the second batch...first batch begins work from the 3rd
- 'Botanica Garden Hwaseong' key facilities...creating underground parking lot with 566 spaces - Mayor Jung Myung-geun: "I will repay special city residents by creating the finest spaces"
- Achieved top grade 'S' rating in 102 of 104 total evaluation indicators - Mayor Choi Dae-ho: "I will create a happy city that brings pride to citizens through optimal administrative services"
- Confirmed 'Gyeonggi Rise Plan,' Kim Dong-yeon's blueprint for regional-university win-win cooperation - Investing 99.2 billion won annually starting this year, total 496 billion won over 5 years to establish virtuous cycle of regional-university co-development - Over 5 years: cultivating 30,000 Gyeonggi G7 leading talents, 25,000 regional industry practical talents, 750 industry-academic joint R&D projects, and 100 startups in future growth industries as priority initiatives
- Elder Mo Jil-sang, 'Bread Grandfather' of Idong-eup, and executives of PJP Tech Co., Ltd.
- 1.3 billion won invested; 4 installations in 2023, 12 last year - Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun: "Will do our best to improve public transportation environment and enhance citizen convenience"
- Extended from 4th to 10th (Friday)…preparing quiet mourning spaces - Mayor Lee Gwon-jae: "Will provide sufficient time for citizens and bereaved families to grieve"
- Installing landscape lighting at Goindol Park, installing water play facilities in Chungho and Busan districts each at 2.2 billion won, etc. - Mayor Lee Gwon-jae: "Will make total efforts to secure budget for citizen safety"
- Total of 8 projects underway including observation deck walking trail project within Wangsuk Stream embankment - Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun: "Will promptly push forward projects to secure citizen safety and improve quality of life"
- Visited Paldalgu Seniors Association, promised to consistently operate 'senior leisure programs' for one year - Visited Donggwang Won, a child welfare facility, emphasized will not spare administrative support for stable operation
Mayor Lee Jae-jun: "I thank you all for quietly fulfilling your duties for citizens"
- Proclaimed slogans and vision through New Year's address at 2025 municipal ceremony - Presented goals including 'good growth special city,' 'hope-filled special city,' and 'lifelong enjoyment special city'
- Presenting '500,000 self-sufficient city vision' at 2025 New Year's ceremony - Promoting three major development projects: 'Camp Colborne', 'K-Star World', 'Gyosan New City' - Expanding 'STAGE Hanam Busking' performances to Wiryeae and Gamil areas - Mayor Lee Hyun-jae: "I will do my best to make Hanam a city that people want to live in more"
- Operates 'collaboration points' to activate collaborative problem-solving for various issues - Mayor Lee Chung-woo, "Inter-departmental collaboration is the direction municipal administration should take in an increasingly complex environment"
- Strengthening communication administration through dialogue with citizens from the 6th to 22nd - County Governor Jeon Jin-seon: "We will actively practice living administration that citizens can be satisfied with"
Mayor Lee Gwon-jae of Osan. (Photo=Osan City) Respected and beloved citizens of Osan and public officials! A hopeful new year of 2025, Year of the Snake (乙巳年), has dawned. On the threshold of a new beginning in 2025, I pray that every household of our citizens will always be filled with happiness and health. However, amidst the joy of welcoming the new year, we wish to share the deep sorrow of the Jeju Air disaster that occurred on December 29 last year. Due to this accident, many...
- Suwon citizens automatically enrolled, coverage of up to 1 million won in injury medical expenses
- Meaning of administrative transformation felt by citizens
- Special grants: 3.86 billion won for 5 projects, Gyeonggi Province special adjusted grants: 11.37 billion won for 10 projects, etc. - Mayor Kim Bo-ra: "I will do my best to advance projects for citizen safety and happiness"
- Roads 196.954 billion won, urban railroads 48.307 billion won, other sectors 206.935 billion won, etc. - Expansion of wide-area transportation network including Sejong-Pocheon Expressway, Gyeongbu Underground Expressway, 8-lane expansion of National Route 45, etc. - Recommends reflecting in Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plans such as Gyeonggang Line extension and Gyeonggi South Metropolitan Railway projects, pursuing follow-up procedures for Bundang Line extension and Induk Line construction
- Encouraged firefighters on duty and accompanied them for lunch - Then visited Pyeongtaek Port's first export site of the new year to encourage port workers
- Met with Muan County Governor Kim San to say "Will actively provide necessary support for bereaved families if needed"
Yongin Special Metropolitan City Mayor Lee Sang-il. (Photo=Yongin City) Respected 1.1 million Yongin Special Metropolitan City residents! I am Yongin Special Metropolitan City Mayor Lee Sang-il. I extend New Year greetings to you, respected Yongin residents. In welcoming the Year of the Blue Snake, 2025, I hope all residents will have a healthier and more hopeful year. In the eighth term, Yongin Special Metropolitan City, following last year, is achieving many changes and remarkable results this year in line with the city administration vision of "A Future Created Together, Yongin Renaissance"
