Suwon Selects 128 Resident Participation Budget Projects for Next Year...Total Budget of 4.8 Billion Won

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon City announced on the 9th that it has selected 128 resident participation budget projects (draft) for 2022.

The final selected resident participation budget projects (draft) are scheduled to be included in the 2022 main budget following City Council review.

The resident participation budget system is a system that legally and institutionally guarantees residents' participation in the budget compilation process. The selection of resident participation budget projects this time was made through video conferences on the 27th and 30th of last month, an operating committee meeting on September 7th, priority review and adjustment of city-wide participation-type projects, and approval and re-review of district participation-type and neighborhood-level autonomous planning-type submitted projects. The total budget for this is 4.8 billion won.

The 10 projects proposed by 4 subcommittees (General Administration, Culture and Welfare, Urban Environment, and Construction Development) include fine dust warning lights, pedestrian safety fences in the area around Yeongdeok Middle School, and smart shade installation in Suwon City. There are 3 projects proposed by the Youth Committee, including street light installation next to Dongsuwon Middle School.

The 75 projects proposed by the 4 district regional meetings include ▲remodeling of Jungja Children's Park ▲environmental improvements at Utbul Underpass ▲easing the slope angle of the sidewalk on Uman 3 Complex road at Wuman Elementary School intersection ▲maintenance of aging wooden bridge at Woncheonri Stream ▲installation of handrails for the Yeongdong Nettle Tree Valley overpass.

The 40 projects proposed by resident autonomous councils in pilot neighborhoods include 'creating flower hills with seasonal themes,' 'installation and SNS distribution of village map signboards,' 'revitalization of Seodun-dong historical exploration,' and 'maintenance of aging bridges on Gwanggyo Cafe Street.'

The Suwon Resident Participation Budget Committee received 688 proposed projects after calling for 'Resident Participation Budget Resident Proposals' from citizens through May 31st.

While observing quarantine guidelines, the committee conducted 'on-site proposal reception' in areas with high foot traffic, and promoted resident participation through active non-face-to-face promotional activities such as posting resident participation budget promotion and proposal reception videos on SNS.

Additionally, the city expanded direct resident participation by developing neighborhood-level self-planning projects in connection with resident autonomous councils.

Meanwhile, the city enacted the 'Suwon Resident Participation Budget System Operating Ordinance' in 2009, completely revised the ordinance after the launch of the 5th civilian-elected administration in 2010, and has formally implemented the resident participation budget system since 2011.