Suwon to Build 'Community Integrated Care System'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun announced on the 2nd that he will "push forward with the construction of a 'Community Integrated Care System' where village communities handle welfare."

During the 'September Meeting' (monthly briefing) held at the Suwon City Hall Grand Hall, the mayor stated this and expressed his vision, saying "In the 8th civil administration term, Suwon will move forward with the power of community based on citizen participation and collaborative governance."

The mayor continued, "My administrative philosophy is 'building the city with citizens' hands,' and I will put it into practice consistently." He added, "The process of implementing city administration while heeding citizens' will is not easy, but when we operate city administration based on the collective intelligence of citizens, policy effects become much greater and more solid."

Further, he urged, "All departments must listen to and consider citizens' opinions sufficiently before pushing forward with projects." He also appealed to civil servants, saying "Believe in the power of citizens and work with them. I hope citizens will actively participate in city administration."

Mayor Lee Jae-jun referenced the 'Suwon three-woman family incident' and apologized, saying "I regret that we failed to properly care for the three family members who struggled in hardship, and as the head of the city, I feel a heavy sense of responsibility."

Finally, the mayor stated, "I will appoint neighborhood heads, block leaders, water meter readers, and delivery workers who visit neighborhoods throughout the town as 'Honorary Social Welfare Civil Servants' and work together with them to identify blind spots in welfare services to overcome the limitations of welfare administration."