Osan City's Innovation Efforts Recognized by Ministry of the Interior and Safety

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City announced on the 13th that it has been selected as an excellent institution in the "2019 Local Government Innovation Evaluation" overseen by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

The local government innovation evaluation is an assessment conducted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in December of last year on 243 local governments across three categories—autonomous innovation, innovation outcomes, innovation dissemination, and citizen perception—comprising 14 indicators.

Cities selected as excellent institutions receive institutional commendations and 50 million won in project funding.

Last year, the city implemented various innovation-based policies including the Gap Care Together Growing Classroom, the Dream Way Career and College Counseling Center, social cooperative public and private childcare facilities, and the Soriulm Library.

In particular, the city explained that it received high evaluations for citizen perception of innovation cases, the leadership in innovation demonstrated by the organization head, and enhanced integrity to restore public trust.

A city official stated, "The selection as an excellent institution through the innovation evaluation and the acquisition of financial incentives represent the meaningful results of joint efforts by civil servants and citizens toward the city's innovative development," adding, "Going forward, we will actively pursue innovative administration to drive tangible changes that citizens can feel."