Uiwang City Ranks First Nationwide in Safety Sector Among Local Governments

[Suwon Ilbo=Correspondent Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City achieved first place nationwide in the safety sector among small and medium-sized cities with populations under 500,000 in the '2020 National Local Government Evaluation,' and ranked seventh in the comprehensive assessment.

The evaluation, organized by the Korean Association for Local Government and sponsored by the Ministry of Interior and Safety, analyzed administrative service capabilities across five sectors—safety, regional economy, and education—from May of last year through March of this year.

In particular, the city secured first place nationwide for the second consecutive year in the safety sector by excelling in safety budget ratio, regional safety index, disaster insurance enrollment rate, and traffic accident occurrence rates, firmly establishing itself as a representative city of safety.

In addition to the safety sector, the regional economy sector—which evaluated social enterprises, community businesses, and employment growth rate—rose 13 ranks from the previous year, serving as a driving force in achieving seventh place in the comprehensive evaluation.

Uiwang Mayor Kim Sang-don said, "We were able to achieve seventh place nationally, a rise of five ranks from last year's ranking, thanks to the active cooperation of citizens and the dedicated efforts of approximately 700 public officials," adding, "Going forward, we will do our utmost to create Uiwang as a city where people want to live and a city that attracts visitors, so that all citizens can take greater pride in our city."