Suwon to Accept Citizen Proposals for 2021 Budget Projects

[Suwon Ilbo=Correspondent Seo Dong-young] Suwon City is accepting proposals from citizens for the "2021 Budget Compilation Participatory Budget Citizen Project Proposals" until May 31.

The participatory budget system is designed to legally and institutionally guarantee citizen participation in the budget compilation process to ensure budget transparency and realize fiscal democracy.

Citizens can submit proposals for small-scale neighborhood projects that resolve daily inconveniences, projects to improve welfare services and quality of life for local residents, and projects for balanced regional development reflecting local community characteristics.

Citizens can propose projects across two themes and three types: "City Administration Sector" (city-wide participation format) and "Local Sector" (district participation format and neighborhood-level autonomous planning format).

For the "City-Wide Participation Format," citizens can submit projects benefiting all residents. Citizens are free to propose projects closely related to residents' daily lives and those that can resolve inconveniences.

For the "District Participation Format" and "Neighborhood-Level Autonomous Planning Format" targeting residents in districts and neighborhoods, citizens should propose community-focused projects aimed at resolving resident inconveniences.

Community cooperative projects and neighborhood autonomous community projects tailored to local characteristics are also possible.

The city will deliver outstanding ideas proposed in the call for projects to relevant departments for review, and then select participatory budget projects to be implemented next year through deliberation and adjustment by the Suwon Participatory Budget Committee.

While project proposals can be submitted anytime, the project call for the 2021 budget compilation will only proceed until May 31. Projects submitted after the deadline will be reviewed next year.

Interested citizens can apply online through the city website's "Suwon Citizen Forum" or visit city, district, and neighborhood civil affairs offices to complete and submit a project proposal form.

Applications can also be submitted by mail to: Suwon City, Paldal-gu, 241 Hyowon-ro, Suwon City Hall, Budget and Finance Division, Participatory Budget Team.

For detailed information, visit the city website (https://www.suwon.go.kr/), click "Civil Affairs" in the upper right corner, and then access the "Suwon Citizen Forum→Participatory Budget" page. For inquiries, contact the city's Budget and Finance Division, Participatory Budget Team at 031-228-3056.