'Sixth Session Suwon Good Governance Committee' Launched, 12 New Members Appointed

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] On the 15th, Suwon City held a non-face-to-face appointment ceremony for 12 new members of the 'Sixth Session Suwon Good Governance Committee'.

Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young met with the new members via video using a video conference system that day and granted appointment letters. The appointment letters will be delivered at a later date.

Among the 12 new members of the sixth session, 10 have experience from serving in sessions one through four, while two members—Yun Gyeong-hyo, Secretary General of the Korea Sustainable Development Center (Environment and Transportation Committee) and Kang Eun-ho, children's art instructor (Autonomous Education Committee)—are being appointed for the first time.

The Sixth Session Good Governance Committee consists of the Planning and Coordination Committee and five subcommittees: ▲Jobs Committee ▲Safe City Committee ▲Environment and Transportation Committee ▲Autonomous Education Committee ▲Welfare and Women Committee. A total of 71 members, including Mayor Yeom Tae-young as committee chair, will serve, with their term running from the 15th through July 14, 2023.

The 'Good Governance Committee', a public-private partnership established by the city in February 2011, serves as a core function of governance.

It monitors and evaluates the progress of 'Promises to Citizens' (campaign pledge) projects and proposes and develops policy agendas. It also deliberates and advises on major city policies and pending issues.

At the appointment ceremony, Mayor Yeom Tae-young said, "Please be a great source of strength as a collaborator in city administration so that we can wrap up the seventh civilian-elected term well," and requested, "As you always have, please advocate for the citizens' position and join us until we achieve a 'citizen-driven special city'."