Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young: "Diverse Local Governance Models Will Be Created Starting with Special Decree City"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young said, "Starting with Suwon Special Decree City, diverse local governance models will be created, and citizens will be granted appropriate authority."

On the 4th, Mayor Yeom held consecutive 'Citizens Together 2022 Open Dialogue (Jangan-gu·Gwonseon-gu)' sessions at Jangan-gu Civic Hall and Gwonseon-gu Office Conference Room, stating, "Suwon is a major city with a population exceeding one million, yet has been classified as a 'small and medium-sized city,' causing disadvantages for citizens. The launch of the Special Decree City will serve as an opportunity to resolve one by one the discrimination we have suffered due to unreasonable systems."

He continued, "Ahead of Suwon Special Decree City's launch, the basic asset requirements for social welfare programs in Special Decree Cities have been raised to 'major city' standards, allowing our citizens to receive the same level of welfare benefits as citizens of special and metropolitan cities. We will continue to secure special administrative authority to resolve the disadvantages our citizens have suffered."

The open dialogue proceeded with sharing of major projects from the 5th, 6th, and 7th elected terms and conversations with citizens. Mayor Yeom Tae-young introduced projects pursued with citizens since the 5th term and engaged in dialogue. Citizens frankly shared their reflections.

Mayor Yeom introduced major policies and projects promoted by Suwon during the 5th, 6th, and 7th elected terms.

Governance policies including 500-person round-table discussions, urban policy citizen planning committee, good governance committee, and resident participation budgeting, as well as ▲ establishment of Suwon Arboretum ▲ opening of Suwon-Incheon Line ▲ construction of transfer centers at Suwon Station and Gwanggyo Central Station ▲ multi-child Suwon Human Housing supply ▲ voluntary closure of Suwon Station sex trade district ▲ introduction of Suwon e-taxi ▲ groundbreaking of Paldal Police Station (planned) ▲ establishment of emergency vehicle priority signal system ▲ preemptive infectious disease response ▲ correction of unreasonable boundaries ▲ MICE complex development ▲ opening of Suwon High Court and Prosecutors' Office ▲ possession of four major professional sports teams ▲ realization of Suwon Special Decree City were introduced.

Mayor Yeom Tae-young said, "During my time as Suwon mayor, I have always endeavored to work with citizens. Thanks to citizens' continued support, I have been able to work without major shortcomings."

The city plans to hold '2022 Open Dialogue' at Paldal-gu Office and Yeongtong-gu Office on the 7th.