Suwon's Eighth Civilian-Led Administration Declares Vision: 'Renew Suwon, Brighten Citizens'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City Mayor Lee Jae-jun declared "Renew Suwon, Brighten Citizens" as the vision for the eighth civilian-led administration of Suwon Special City.

On the 5th, at the "Vision Declaration Ceremony for the Eighth Civilian-Led Administration" held at the Suwon SK Artrium Grand Concert Hall, Mayor Lee announced the vision alongside six citizen representatives and promised, "I will make this city where citizens live in harmony a source of pride."

The citizen representatives declared their commitment to △'Youth City Suwon' offering opportunities for growth △'Advanced Transportation City Suwon' providing convenience and efficiency △'Sustainable Future City Suwon' realizing carbon neutrality △'Planned City Suwon' embodying citizens' future values △'Warm Care City Suwon' with no overlooked corners △'Cultural City in Daily Life, Sports-Centered City Suwon.'

The eighth civilian-led administration's vision declaration ceremony proceeded with remarks by Kim Ki-jung, Speaker of the Suwon Special City Council; a screening of citizen interviews on the theme of "What Special City Citizens Desire"; Mayor Lee Jae-jun's explanation of the eighth civilian-led administration's vision and policies (a proposal to special city citizens); and announcement of the vision declaration statement.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun stated, "The vision of the eighth civilian-led administration of Suwon Special City, 'Renew Suwon, Brighten Citizens,' embodies the resolve to pursue city governance that brightens citizens' lives through Suwon's new transformation." He continued, "Based on this vision, we have established three major goals: 'Strong Economic Special City,' 'Clean Living Special City,' and 'Warm Care Special City,' and have selected 10 major strategies for 'New Suwon' and 90 tasks for 'Shining Citizens.'"

He added, "We will actively utilize idle sites, provide incentives to companies coming to Suwon, and offer support tailored to the growth stages of existing companies through various support policies to attract businesses," and stated, "We will continue to communicate with central government ministries to improve various regulations on the Greater Seoul metropolitan area control zone."

Furthermore, Mayor Lee said, "We will consolidate welfare services divided among multiple agencies into Dong Administrative Welfare Centers, and implement 'integrated care' that reaches out to citizens before they come seeking services," explaining, "We will establish a task force for integrated care by the end of this year and create a dedicated division by the first half of next year."

Mayor Lee Jae-jun stated, "The next four years are a period to secure authority as a true special city and elevate Suwon's status as the provincial capital of Gyeonggi Province," and said, "I will walk this path toward 'Suwon Special City that makes hearts race' together with all citizens."

Prior to the vision declaration ceremony, Mayor Lee held a media briefing in the Suwon SK Artrium lobby, revealing his philosophy of city governance and the direction of eighth civilian-led administration operations.

Meanwhile, on the morning of that day, a "Memorial Tree-Planting Ceremony for Eighth Civilian-Led Administration Mayor Lee Jae-jun of Suwon Special City" was held in the green space in front of City Hall's main building.